Exploring online newspaper archives with Delpher and I-Analyzer
This entry-level workshop, a joint effort between the Utrecht University Library and the Centre for Digital Humanities, is designed to assist participants in navigating large digitized newspaper archives. This session will walk you through utilizing the digital collections of both the Utrecht University Library and Delpher, supported by the text and exploration tool I-Analyzer. Program
Introduction to web scraping
Join CDH software engineer Donatas Rasiukevičius and CDH technical support assistant Sander Prins for an introduction workshop into web scraping. This workshop will introduce you to the tools and terminology related to gathering data from the web, with a primary focus on teaching you the fundamental concepts in web scraping. You will discover the key
Entry level course Python in four days
This entry level course in Python is specifically tailored to humanities teachers, researchers, and students who want to learn the basics of this popular programming language. After the course, participants will be able to write simple programs using the most common structures. Led by the scientific developers of the CDH Research Software Lab, this hands-on training
Introduction to NVivo
Explore the fundamentals of qualitative data analysis with NVivo in this entry-level workshop led by Julia Straatman, researcher at Data School. This session is designed to familiarize you with the basic functionalities of NVivo, including importing, coding, organizing, and searching your data. NVivo is a software package specifically designed to assist researchers in organizing, analyzing, and gaining
Data exploration toolkit for cultural data: structure, clean, visualize, and run a preliminary analysis
This workshop focuses on the fundamental steps of collecting, constructing, and exploring datasets. Are you interested in incorporating data-driven approaches into your research or integrating computational methodologies into your coursework? Then join this workshop provided by Bárbara Romero Ferron, Stefano Rapisarda, and Lena Thöle, information and collection specialists at Utrecht University Library. The preprocessing stage of
Digitally unveiling the history of reparative justice in the words of a forgotten diary using Transkribus (lecture + workshop)
This session starts with a hybrid lecture by dr. Lorena De Vita and dr. Laura Fahnenbruck, discussing the unique Wording Repair project they are conducting using Transkribus. The lecture will be chaired by CDH affiliated member Pim Huijnen. The lecture is followed by an optional Transkribus workshop, offering participants the chance to learn and apply
Introduction to LaTeX
Do you want a good-looking thesis, article or dissertation without worrying about formatting too much? Are you fed up with Microsoft Word or other text editors not doing exactly what you want? Are you interested in picking up a new valuable academic skill? If you find yourself nodding ‘yes’ to any of these questions, we
Principles & practices of machine learning with applications in the humanities
During this comprehensive one-day course, Hugo Schnack, assistant professor Language acquisition, processing and disorders, will give an introduction to machine learning and explore its applications and potential within the humanities. Machine learning is a data analysis technique to discover (complex) patterns within datasets. These techniques have found their application in many (research) areas, ranging from
Antal van den Bosch new chair Domain SSH and member of NWO’s Executive Board
Professor Antal van den Bosch, Strategic Advisor at the Centre for Digital Humanities, is appointed new chair of the Domain Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and also a member of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Executive Board as of 1 July, 2023. Read more
CDH Lunch Workshop – ChatGPT: A practical introduction
There is a lot of buzz about ChatGPT and its impact on education. While some schools ban it due to fears of cheating and plagiarism, others believe it can enhance student learning and see it as a powerful teaching tool that can assist with tasks such as creating lesson plans, providing feedback, and relieving administrative
CDH Workshop: Basics of Statistics – Hands-on training day for humanities staff
Data are becoming increasingly important in the humanities. In this one day course, intended for researchers and teachers in the humanities, you will learn the basics of statistical data analysis. This hands-on training day will be given by professor Hugo Quené and research and education assistant Kirsten Schutter. They will start with core concepts: sample, data. Next, they will
Mirko Schäfer member of new advisory committee for governmental institutions
On March 17, 2023, the Analytics Advisory Committee (Adviescommissie Analytics) has officially started. This committee, consisting of academics and experts, will provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the Ministry of Finance, the Tax Administration, Customs and Service Surcharges on how to deal with risk models and algorithms. Risk models and algorithms can increase efficiency and