This post is written by guest contributor Ian G. Williams. AI literacy is having a moment. Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, widespread use and adoption of …
Thoughts on Situating AI Literacy
Category: Reflections
Digital Humanities at the Lesbian Lives Conference
Last month, the Graduate Center hosted the Lesbian Lives conference, an international gathering of academics, filmmakers, artists, and activists to share, discuss, and celebrate lesbian history and culture. Organized by …
What’s a Classicist like me doing in a digital intensive workshop like this?
This post is written by guest contributor Patricia Hatcher, Winter 2024 DRI Participant. Connect with Patricia Hatcher on X : @FallaxHaruspex and on LinkedIn: @patriciahatcher. That’s right, I’m a Classicist— the …
Unlocking Python’s Power with the DRI
By Annapia Borraccino DRI Participant, Winter 2024 “Coding can’t be that hard, you just need to practice it.” This was my mantra before I chose to move all the way …
Attending the DRI is like Savoring a Multi-Course Coding Meal
By Maren Rothfritz As someone who always thought that anything related to computing languages was beyond my grasp, I now find myself fascinated by digital research tools and I really …
Why the DRI was exactly what I needed to get started with programming.
By Marisa Iovino Computers have been a space for self-discovery and exploration throughout my life. From instant messaging my friends to using the web to complete research papers, I basically …
JavaScript or Python: which is the better language for academics to learn ?
As researchers, we are often searching for new and better tools to help with data collection, sorting, and visualization. Today, there is a plethora of powerful digital tools available and …
Top Mapping Mistakes
Throughout the past three years as a Graduate Center Digital Fellow, I’ve spent much of my time helping other students and faculty with their mapping projects. I’ve loved getting to …
My Feelings on the Digital Research Institute
“Hello, world!” That’s the message that we prompted our computers to print with the first line of code that we wrote, and it really felt like saying hello to a …
Sonification for Data Communication
A few weeks ago my partner shared a TED Talk with me that changed how I conceptualize data communication. In it Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, an astronomer who lost her …
