Category Archives: e-science

eResearch in an international information environment: developments, challenges and responses

By Craig | Published: November 12, 2011

(This is a rough draft of a paper that is planned to be published sometime soon. If you have any comments in terms of factual accuracy or arguments they would be very much appreciated). Synopsis: The application of diverse forms of eResearch infrastructures to support research has a long history. During the 1970s the genesis [...]

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Cyberinfrastructure debates in Australia (Humanities)

By Craig | Published: October 11, 2010

For those interested in the Cyberinfrastructure debate within Australia for the humanities, there are a number of key documents to consider. Here is a report produced by Professor Graeme Turner for the Australian Academy of the Humanities titled ‘Towards an Australian Humanities Digital Archive‘. The report came out of a scoping study of Digital Humanities [...]

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What is VeRSI?

By Craig | Published: February 23, 2010

Overview of VeRSI from VeRSI on Vimeo.

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The Digital Future is Now: A Call to Action for the Humanities

By Craig | Published: November 20, 2009

This paper is based upon the Keynote lecture given at Digital Humanities 2009 in Maryland, USA by Professor Christine Borgman (link). ABSTRACT The digital humanities are at a critical moment in the transition from a speciality area to a full-fledged community with a common set of methods, sources of evidence, and infrastructure – all of [...]

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Open Science and Data

By Craig | Published: November 10, 2009

As part of JISC’s ‘Research 3.0 – driving the knowledge economy’ activity which launches at the end of November, a new Open Science report released today trails key research trends that could have far-reaching implications for science, universities and UK society. The report written by UKOLN at the University of Bath and the Digital Curation [...]

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The Fourth Paradigm: Data-Intensive Scientific Discovery

By Craig | Published: October 16, 2009

‘Presenting the first broad look at the rapidly emerging field of data-intensive science’ Increasingly, scientific breakthroughs will be powered by advanced computing capabilities that help researchers manipulate and explore massive datasets. The speed at which any given scientific discipline advances will depend on how well its researchers collaborate with one another, and with technologists, in areas [...]

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Report back: IRCHSS Symposium: Digital Humanities – New Frontiers, Trinity College, Dublin, 14 October 2009

By Craig | Published: October 16, 2009

A one day seminar was held at Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday 14 October to discuss Ireland’s contributions to the Digital Humanities and the possible futures of the field within Ireland. http://dho.ie/node/634 The seminar, held in a skilfully restored 19th Century Anatomy lecture theatre, was attended by representatives from government, the Irish Research Council (IRCHSS), [...]

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  • ...this blog is obsessively directed at profiling digital humanities developments in a cultural, social, and technical sense and in terms of books and applications...it is an aggregation or 'meta' style blog with the occasional commentary

    Hi, my name is Dr Craig Bellamy and I am a digital humanities analyst for the Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative, a consortium based at the University of Melbourne, however, the views expressed in this blog are the responsibility of the author alone.

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