Digital Humanities Summer Institute May 26-30, 2008

The Digital Humanities Summer Institute at the University of Victoria provides an ideal environment for discussing and learning about new computing technologies and how they are influencing teaching, research, dissemination, and preservation in different disciplines.

During a week of intensive coursework, seminars, and lectures, participants share ideas and methods, and develop expertise in using advanced technologies. Every summer, the institute brings together faculty, staff, and students from the Arts, Humanities, Library, and Archives communities as well as independent scholars and participants from industry and government sectors.

Described by one participant as an event that "combines the best aspects of a skills workshop, international conference, and summer camp," the DHSI prides itself on its informal and collegial atmosphere. We invite you to join us in Victoria for a week of practice, learning, and connecting with friends and colleagues.

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Comments about the DHSI

• Great material, great location, lovely people.
• There is something here for everyone, no matter their background. I will be coming back next year.
• This is one of the most successful academic gatherings I know of. It’s the model for others to follow.
• During the week, I emailed a colleague and encouraged him to consider attending next year.
• The positive vibe here is really impressive: a welcoming environment for people at all levels. Thank you!
• The participants were knowledgeable, the workshop teachers were great, and the atmosphere was nice.
• I’m already using the information I gained in my TEI workshop!
• A great chance to get feedback on ideas from a number of different people with varying levels of expertise and experience; a very supportive environment to try out ideas.
• The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable, appreciative and always willing to help.
• I loved the project-focus of the workshop; it really helped me realise what I want to do...
• I feel a lot more confident about my encoding abilities now.
• The conference [was] well-organized, with excellent speakers and discussion. I will attend next year. Thank you!
• As a beginner, I was able to network with more advanced learners who [provided] feedback and support, even after the workshop ended.
• Great instruction, practical application, helpful instructors...
• Very knowledgeable and helpful instructors; [They were] wonderful to work with.
• I really enjoyed the public lectures, which linked the practical aspects of the workshops to broader theoretical concerns.
• I enjoyed the convivial atmosphere set by Ray and his team...
• The best part was teamwork – shared knowledge, friendly presentations, speakers.
• Dynamic instruction, lots of information, good-sized class for individual attention.
• High caliber of guest speakers with pertinent topics.
• I’ll be back myself next year – and even on an annual basis.
• This program is so important and provides a unique opportunity for humanities scholars to learn about and expand the field of digital humanities.

Now in its ninth year of operation, the institute takes place on the University of Victoria campus, and is generously hosted by the University of Victoria's Faculty of Humanities, its Humanities Computing and Media Centre and its Electronic Textual Cultures Lab, and is sponsored by the University of Victoria and its Library, University of British Columbia Library , College of Arts, University of Guelph, the Editing Modernism in Canada project, the Society for Digital Humanities / Société pour l'étude des médias interactifs, the Association for Computers and the Humanities, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada's Image, Text, Sound and Technology Program, and others.