[Air-L] 1st LAGOS SUMMER SCHOOL IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES (July 10 – 15, 2017)

[Presley Ifukor]

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1st LAGOS SUMMER SCHOOL IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES
                   (An International Workshop in Digital Humanities & Digital Scholarship)               July 10 – 15, 2017 University of Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaTheme:  THE HUMANITIES IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Digital Humanities Research Unit, University of Lagos, Nigeria, in collaboration with Global Outlook::Digital Humanities (GO::DH) & The Force11 Future Commons Working Group, is pleased to announce the programme of the 1st Lagos Summer School in Digital Humanities (LSSDH-2017) which will take place at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria from July 10-15, 2017.
LSSDH-2017 is organised to raise and train a new generation of scholars and researchers in the Humanities in the Global South: that is equipped with digital tools to conduct cutting-edge research and compete on the global stage. It also creates a multidisciplinary forum for debates, conversation and discussion on the role of digital technologies in research, society and development.
This 2017 International Workshop in Digital Humanities & Digital Scholarship focuses primarily on approaches, methods and tools in Digital Humanities. With renowned experts and scholars drawn from Canada, USA and Germany, it offers 10 workshop streams designed for doctoral students, junior scientists and early career scholars and researchers.
It is primarily designed to train and equip beginners in Digital Humanities, that is, participants without a prior background in the new field. It also includes lectures, project presentations and roundtable discussions. Workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to present their own research and discuss with colleagues and experts how to utilise different kinds of digital approaches and tools for their research projects.  They will also learn some basic principles in digital scholarship (scholarly writing).
Although priority will be given to doctoral students and junior scholars, the Lagos Summer School in Digital Humanities equally offers training to anyone willing to explore a range of opportunities in Digital Humanities, including academics at all career stages, postgraduate students, project managers, and people who work in IT, libraries, and cultural studies.


Workshop Topics   
   - A Basic Introduction to Digital Humanities: Concepts and Tools
   - Text Analysis and Lexical Computing: Exploring Digital Tools and Methods
   - Digital Humanities Project Ideation and Development in Africa
   - Basic Programming for the Humanities
   - The Scholarly Commons: Principles and Practices in Digital Scholarship
 Public Lectures The Summer Institute provides the space for a lecture to be delivered every day by experienced scholars and experts. The lecture is directed not only at the participants of the Summer School but also at other academics, students and the interested public.These lectures are designed to provide a theoretical and practical framework for the exploration and discussion of the relevance and benefits of Digital Humanities. The lectures will also present possible windows for collaborations between the Sciences and the humanities for innovation and development.
Project Presentations 

Doctoral students, young scholars and researchers are encouraged to present their research projects or any ongoing projects related to the theme(s) of the Summer School/ Digital Humanities. The session also offers a great opportunity for software developers and corporate organisations to present their products, software, and applications that are relevant to the academic, research and policy communities.This session is also aimed at demonstrating some of the possibilities of the implementation of technology-based research in the Humanities within the larger academic and social contexts.
Roundtable Discussion The Summer School will also provide a platform for scholars within the intersecting disciplines and corporate organisations, i.e. Humanities, Engineering, Computer Science as well as ICT-based and Telecommunication companies to discuss important topics and collaborative projects in Digital Humanities. 
How to apply
In order to guarantee a space, interested participants should send a brief personal statement and CV to dhunilag at gmail.com or apply on the Registration page. Applications will be accepted until 31st May, 2017.
Please note that the available limited slots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis by the LOC.  It is also compulsory that you bring your own device (e.g. Laptop, Tablet) when coming for the workshops.For more information, email the convener, Tunde Opeibi, ( dhunilag at gmail.com; bopeibi at unilag.edu.ng ) or  Ayodeji Adedara  (adedejiadedara at gmail.com ) or Makanjuola Ogunleye( dhunilag at gmail.com; lssdh.unilag at gmail.com ) .

Keynote Speaker & Lead Workshop FacilitatorProfessor Dan O’DonnellDepartment of English and University Library University of Lethbridge, CanadaFounding Chair, Global Outlook::Digital Humanities (GO::DH)Vice President, Force 11 Other Confirmed International Guest Speakers/Workshop Facilitators   
   - Professor Ronald J. Stephens– Purdue University, Indianapolis
   - Dr Presley Ifukor– University of Muenster, Germany/Government of Alberta, Canada
   - Dr Paige Morgan – University of Miami, Florida
 
Lead Paper Presenters   
   - Professor Segun Awonusi– University of Lagos
   - Professor Duro Oni– University of Lagos
   - Professor Rotimi Taiwo – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
   - Professor Olusoji Ilori– Faculty of Science, University of Lagos

Further enquiries are available at: www.dhunilag.com
Tunde Opeibi, PhD, Convener of the Lagos Summer School Digital Humanities