Digital Humanities Fest

What is DH Fest?

Digital Humanities Fest is a drop-in event celebrating and showcasing Digital Humanities work hosted by the Center for Research Frontiers in the Digital Humanities at UCCS. This is a chance for digital humanities enthusiasts to come together, hear about projects in the field, and make connections. Hosted with a sense of love, community, and building a future for the humanities. We hope to see you there!

Featuring: Poster presentations, live demos, and lightning talks! Cheese platters! Opportunities to connect for interdisciplinary projects! Ideation stations! All three Center Co-Directors! 

When is DH Fest?

April 15th: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where is DH Fest?

UCCS Downtown: 102 S Tejon St, Ste 105 A, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

What is at DH Fest?

Lightning Talks 

  • Lesley Ginsberg: Teaching American Writers in the 1800s using DH
  • DeLyn Winters & the Veteran Writers Network: Collaborative Writing in Digital Spaces 
  • Jordan Kokot: Cyborg Attunement: (re)Orientation, Ritual, & Embodiment in Long Duration Space Flight 
  • Julie McMullen & Tatiana Choate: Aether – Restoring Proprioception and Kinesthetic Awareness through Speculative Design 

Tables 

  • Anise Gallegos: Fandom Art 
  • Marley Dunaway & Larissa Powers: DH&D: Participatory Culture and Collaborative Storytelling with Dungeons and Dragons 

Posters 

  • Hayley Blackburn: Understanding Digital Influencers through Human-Centered Approaches 
  • John Harner: Lost Housing and Gentrification Pressure in Downtown Colorado Springs
  • Eden Love: Improving Usability for the OPPI Data Hub: A Collaborative UX Study in Human-Centered Design

How is DH Fest?

Thanks for asking! DH Fest is doing well!
How is DH Fest possible, you mean? DH Fest is possible because a bunch of talented and passionate people worked really hard on it. So it means a lot to us to see your interest!

How Do I Sign Up For DH Fest?