Computing and the Practice of History will explore the possibilities and challenges that come with the use of digital technology in historical and other humanities research. Our speakers discuss how they use computing technology, and they will also be invited to address larger questions regarding the future of computing and humanities research. They are selected to represent a variety of historical fields and a variety of technologies, so that our series might offer the broadest possible introduction to the ways that historians are using computing technology.
This year’s lecture features Professor Hilde De Weerdt from the University of Leiden. Professor De Weerdt works on imperial Chinese intellectual and political history, focusing on the question of how elite networks shaped Chinese politics. In recent years Professor De Weerdt has also been engaged in the creation of digital tools (MARKUS: Classical Chinese Text Analysis and Reading; with Brent/Hou Ieong Ho) and the teaching of digital methods for use in research and teaching.
This lecture is free and open to the public.