J. Stephen Downie
@profdownie.bsky.social
Professor, Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Research, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois.
Digital Humanities-Music Information Retrieval-Library and Information Science
Digital Humanities-Music Information Retrieval-Library and Information Science
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Students showed me this morning that UIUC has a service where they can run a Jupyter notebook on an H200 backed by 141GB VRAM. Free (for our students). My jaw dropped enough to communicate, I think, that this is not the norm.
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Students showed me this morning that UIUC has a service where they can run a Jupyter notebook on an H200 backed by 141GB VRAM. Free (for our students). My jaw dropped enough to communicate, I think, that this is not the norm.
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Join us for a Digital Humanities Brown-Bag Lunch Roundtable on “The Virality of Racial Terror in U.S. Newspapers, 1863–1921.”
📅 Friday, Feb. 6 | 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 The Corner, Main Library (Room 220)
Open to all.
▶️ bit.ly/4toC5we
📅 Friday, Feb. 6 | 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 The Corner, Main Library (Room 220)
Open to all.
▶️ bit.ly/4toC5we
January 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Join us for a Digital Humanities Brown-Bag Lunch Roundtable on “The Virality of Racial Terror in U.S. Newspapers, 1863–1921.”
📅 Friday, Feb. 6 | 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 The Corner, Main Library (Room 220)
Open to all.
▶️ bit.ly/4toC5we
📅 Friday, Feb. 6 | 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM
📍 The Corner, Main Library (Room 220)
Open to all.
▶️ bit.ly/4toC5we
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Top 10 movies to watch if you're a Catherine O'Hara fan | CBC Comedy
Catherine O'Hara's best films.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Happy birthday to Professor Emerita Linda Smith! 🎉 Learn why she is a 'Renaissance scholar of Library and Information Science' in Library Trends 71 (1): A Festschrift in Honor of Linda C. Smith ▶️ bit.ly/3NzGyvF
January 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Happy birthday to Professor Emerita Linda Smith! 🎉 Learn why she is a 'Renaissance scholar of Library and Information Science' in Library Trends 71 (1): A Festschrift in Honor of Linda C. Smith ▶️ bit.ly/3NzGyvF
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The new NSF public access policy adds software to what must be publicly shared, and must be described in the data management and sharing plan (DSMP)
www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...
www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...
Policy Notice: Implementation of Policy Changes to Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 24-1, Supplement 2
The information set out in this notice takes precedence over existing policies and procedures in PAPPG 24-1. It applies for all financial assistance awarded on or after Jan. 22, 2026.
www.nsf.gov
January 23, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The new NSF public access policy adds software to what must be publicly shared, and must be described in the data management and sharing plan (DSMP)
www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...
www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...
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Digital Humanities people -- positionally I feel like I could maybe write something useful/interesting here as someone who moved from running a DH program to CTO-ing an AI startup -- any questions you'd conceivably read if I answered them?
How does DH travel outside the academy? What impact and what careers do DH skills enable? CFP for our next excellent (and necessary) book in the DDH series, edited by Jeanelle Horcasitas, @lisaironcutter.bsky.social, and @kallewesterling.bsky.social
dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/page/cfp-dh-...
dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/page/cfp-dh-...
CFP: Navigating Digital Humanities Careers Beyond the Ivory Tower | Debates in the Digital Humanities
Transforming scholarly publications into living digital works
dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Digital Humanities people -- positionally I feel like I could maybe write something useful/interesting here as someone who moved from running a DH program to CTO-ing an AI startup -- any questions you'd conceivably read if I answered them?
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Call for Papers for ISMIR 2026, Nov 8-12 in Abu Dhabi: ismir2026.ismir.net/authors/call....
Also, if your company is interested in being a Sponsor for the conference, talk to me! (ismir2026.ismir.net/about/organi...)
Also, if your company is interested in being a Sponsor for the conference, talk to me! (ismir2026.ismir.net/about/organi...)
Call for Papers | ISMIR 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
ISMIR is the largest research venue for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industries in the field of Music Information Retrieval (MIR)-an interdisciplinary area focused on processing, analyzin...
ismir2026.ismir.net
January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Call for Papers for ISMIR 2026, Nov 8-12 in Abu Dhabi: ismir2026.ismir.net/authors/call....
Also, if your company is interested in being a Sponsor for the conference, talk to me! (ismir2026.ismir.net/about/organi...)
Also, if your company is interested in being a Sponsor for the conference, talk to me! (ismir2026.ismir.net/about/organi...)
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Local friends & colleagues, our 1st first event @skeuomorphpress.org this spring will be a "Making Artist's Books" workshop with printer & artist Ben Blount, from 3-5 on Wed, February 4th. Spots are limited so please register if you're interested!
skeuomorph.ischool.illinois.edu/making-an-ar...
skeuomorph.ischool.illinois.edu/making-an-ar...
Making an Artist’s Book Workshop with Ben Blount – Skeuomorph Press
skeuomorph.ischool.illinois.edu
January 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Local friends & colleagues, our 1st first event @skeuomorphpress.org this spring will be a "Making Artist's Books" workshop with printer & artist Ben Blount, from 3-5 on Wed, February 4th. Spots are limited so please register if you're interested!
skeuomorph.ischool.illinois.edu/making-an-ar...
skeuomorph.ischool.illinois.edu/making-an-ar...
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Really looking forward to this roundtable on "Digital Humanities and Contemporary Book Studies"! It's one of the most exciting research areas out there, in my very biased opinion.
And I *might* even share a hot take about Heated Rivalry...
And I *might* even share a hot take about Heated Rivalry...
January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Really looking forward to this roundtable on "Digital Humanities and Contemporary Book Studies"! It's one of the most exciting research areas out there, in my very biased opinion.
And I *might* even share a hot take about Heated Rivalry...
And I *might* even share a hot take about Heated Rivalry...
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Come join us. Western University invites applications from outstanding early career investigators for a full-time probationary faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of neural circuits in NHPs. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Probationary (TenureTrack) Faculty Position-Systems Neuroscience in Higher Order Cognitive Circuits - London, Ontario (CA) job with Western University - Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry | 128...
Full-time probationary faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of neural circuits in non-human primates.
www.nature.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Come join us. Western University invites applications from outstanding early career investigators for a full-time probationary faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of neural circuits in NHPs. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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To say I am excited about this would be an understatement. To say I am a little bit terrified would not!
Actually, just really looking forward to it -- and really pleased to see SHARP continuing its accessible practices.
eve.gd/2026/01/10/i...
Actually, just really looking forward to it -- and really pleased to see SHARP continuing its accessible practices.
eve.gd/2026/01/10/i...
In conversation with Matthew G. Kirschenbaum
The inaugural SHARPIES, a global book history festival celebrating work in book history from around the world, will take place from July 7–9, 2026 (although ...
eve.gd
January 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
To say I am excited about this would be an understatement. To say I am a little bit terrified would not!
Actually, just really looking forward to it -- and really pleased to see SHARP continuing its accessible practices.
eve.gd/2026/01/10/i...
Actually, just really looking forward to it -- and really pleased to see SHARP continuing its accessible practices.
eve.gd/2026/01/10/i...
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Friends at MLA, my day tomorrow is booked pretty solid but right now the flight’s looking good & I should be in Toronto around dinner time with no plans this evening—let me know if you’d like to catch up over a later dinner, a drink, etc.
January 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Friends at MLA, my day tomorrow is booked pretty solid but right now the flight’s looking good & I should be in Toronto around dinner time with no plans this evening—let me know if you’d like to catch up over a later dinner, a drink, etc.
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Ringing in 2026 with three new op-ed pieces by #iSchoolUI faculty! Looking for more? Check out our “In the Media” page for links to these works, plus articles, book reviews, and podcasts featuring our researchers! 📃🎧▶️ bit.ly/45B6Nrx
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Ringing in 2026 with three new op-ed pieces by #iSchoolUI faculty! Looking for more? Check out our “In the Media” page for links to these works, plus articles, book reviews, and podcasts featuring our researchers! 📃🎧▶️ bit.ly/45B6Nrx
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Join the #iSchoolUI MarCom team! We invite applications for the Coordinator of Events, who will be responsible for the development, management, and implementation of iSchool events with a cohesive brand identity. Submit your application by January 16 ▶️ bit.ly/3Z1KuYc
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Join the #iSchoolUI MarCom team! We invite applications for the Coordinator of Events, who will be responsible for the development, management, and implementation of iSchool events with a cohesive brand identity. Submit your application by January 16 ▶️ bit.ly/3Z1KuYc
Time for dinner on the high seas.
January 4, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Time for dinner on the high seas.
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Cheers for libraries! @illibraryassoc.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Cheers for libraries! @illibraryassoc.bsky.social
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#DH Awards 2025 nominations open until 2026-02-27. What #DigitalHumanities resources updated in 2025 do you think deserve recognition of some sort?
Nomination categories at:
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Nomination categories at:
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
DH Awards 2025 – Call For Nominations | Digital Humanities Awards
dhawards.org
January 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
#DH Awards 2025 nominations open until 2026-02-27. What #DigitalHumanities resources updated in 2025 do you think deserve recognition of some sort?
Nomination categories at:
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Nomination categories at:
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
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About to keynote my first conference in Japan! Speaking about @transkribus.bsky.social and all things cooperative tech governance, and the importance of community driven tech - and community walled gardens in this AI moment.
December 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
About to keynote my first conference in Japan! Speaking about @transkribus.bsky.social and all things cooperative tech governance, and the importance of community driven tech - and community walled gardens in this AI moment.
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Such a "pinch me am I dreaming" moment today. That's me, at the podium of the UN General Assembly, speaking on behalf of IFLA and the world's libraries. What an honor to contribute to the WSIS+20 Plenary and to represent!
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Such a "pinch me am I dreaming" moment today. That's me, at the podium of the UN General Assembly, speaking on behalf of IFLA and the world's libraries. What an honor to contribute to the WSIS+20 Plenary and to represent!
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If the timing of my activity here seems off, it’s because I’m in another time zone for the week, learning about digital humanities research in Korea.
Delighted to welcome @tedunderwood.com to Korea! 🇰🇷 It is wonderful to have you here as a guest of KADH and Korean research institutions. Wishing you a fruitful visit.
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If the timing of my activity here seems off, it’s because I’m in another time zone for the week, learning about digital humanities research in Korea.
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A hard problem with literary data is navigating btwn editions of books and what the "work," or the theoretical text that unites all editions. I've been lucky to work with @thisismattmiller.com and @mellymeldubs.bsky.social, who built a tool to address this + do much more
arxiv.org/abs/2512.10165
arxiv.org/abs/2512.10165
BookReconciler: An Open-Source Tool for Metadata Enrichment and Work-Level Clustering
We present BookReconciler, an open-source tool for enhancing and clustering book data. BookReconciler allows users to take spreadsheets with minimal metadata, such as book title and author, and automa...
arxiv.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A hard problem with literary data is navigating btwn editions of books and what the "work," or the theoretical text that unites all editions. I've been lucky to work with @thisismattmiller.com and @mellymeldubs.bsky.social, who built a tool to address this + do much more
arxiv.org/abs/2512.10165
arxiv.org/abs/2512.10165
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Surely someone on the #DHMakes hashtag would be interested in “lead[ing] the establishment and day-to-day management of the Community Craft Library & Archives” at the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC?
www.centerforcraft.org/news/now-hir...
www.centerforcraft.org/news/now-hir...
Now Hiring: Head of Archives and Special Collections | Center for Craft
The Center for Craft is hiring a full-time Head of Archives and Special Collections to lead the establishment and day-to-day management of the Community Craft Library & Archives
www.centerforcraft.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Surely someone on the #DHMakes hashtag would be interested in “lead[ing] the establishment and day-to-day management of the Community Craft Library & Archives” at the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC?
www.centerforcraft.org/news/now-hir...
www.centerforcraft.org/news/now-hir...
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Big congrats to these 23 projects that just won awards from the @schmidtsciences.bsky.social HAVI program! Please spread the word. (NB I've been helping the HAVI team on this program. This is a broad slate of terrific DH projects!) www.schmidtsciences.org/havi-2025-an...
Schmidt Sciences awards $11M in grants to bring AI to humanities research - Schmidt Sciences
Contact: Carlie Wiener; cwiener@schmidtsciences.org NEW YORK—Schmidt Sciences has awarded $11 million for up to 23 teams of researchers around the world to develop and apply artificial intelligence to...
www.schmidtsciences.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Big congrats to these 23 projects that just won awards from the @schmidtsciences.bsky.social HAVI program! Please spread the word. (NB I've been helping the HAVI team on this program. This is a broad slate of terrific DH projects!) www.schmidtsciences.org/havi-2025-an...