Recipients of Digital Humanities Seed Grants & Summer Fellowships present their research projectsThe broad, interdisciplinary field of Digital Humanities includes computationally engaged research and pedagogy, digital publication, and humanistic interrogation of technology. Featuring five faculty-led projects as well as ten graduate student projects, this showcase collectively represents the impressive range of current DH research at NYU.Featuring Seed Grant Recipients:Michael Ralph,Thomas Jacobs,Tom Augst,Janet Bunde,Gavin Beinart-Smollan,Hilke Schellmann, Graduate Summer Fellows: Jubilee Marshall, Daniel Joslyn, Bryan Zehngut-Willits, Alijan Ozkiral, Jackson Smith, Georgios Tsolakis, Jonathan Armoza, Lauren Busser, Ada Petiwala and moderator Ben Schmidt, Director of Digital Humanities The Center for the Humanities is…

Author Hannah Zeavin and Natasha Dow Schüll discuss the evolving nature of therapeutic interactions over distance.In The Distance Cure author Hannah Zeavin chronicles the history of teletherapy from crisis hotlines to online Zoom sessions. Join Zeavin (University of California, Berkeley) and Natasha Dow Schüll (New York University) as they discuss the evolving relationship between therapists, patients and communication technology.The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy (MIT Press, 2021, with a Foreword by John Durham Peters)The Center for the Humanities is committed to making our events as accessible as possible to everyone, including (but not limited to) those with visual and…

Join Brett Gary and Jon Zimmerman as they discuss the legal fight for sexual expression and inquiry in post-modern America. Brett Gary’s Dirty Works: Obscenity on Trial in America’s First Sexual Revolution is a rich account of 1920s to 1950s New York City, starring an eclectic mix of icons like James Joyce, Margaret Sanger, and Alfred Kinsey―all led by an unsung hero of free expression and reproductive rights: Morris L. Ernst. Join Brett Gary (NYU) and Jon Zimmerman (University of Pennsylvania) as they discuss the legal and cultural legacy set forth by Ernst in his steadfast battle against the censorship…

Susan Koff & John-Mario Sevilla explore the framework of dance and dance education. Dance and dance education is found in all aspects of our lives; however, it is most noted when in a formal context. Susan Koff, author of Dance Education: A Redefinition, alongside dancer and choreographer John-Mario Sevilla will explore the interweaving of dance education in informal, non-formal and formal contexts, creating a connected, holistic life. Dance Education: A Redefinition by Susan Koff, Bloomsbury Publishing The Center for the Humanities is committed to making our events as accessible as possible to everyone, including (but not limited to) those with…