As the country and the world face multiple unprecedented issues, what do journalism, oral history, documentary, and photography have to offer? Vann R. Newkirk II, senior editor at The Atlantic and host of the podcasts Floodlines and Holy Week, discusses the role of storytelling in marginalized communities, and how it might prepare us for future—and present—struggle. Doors will open at 7:00 PM for a reception, and the talk will begin at 7:30 PM.

The first in a series of African digital humanities conversations this academic season is a book discussion on Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi's Imagine Lagos. This groundbreaking book provides a historical exploration of Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital and West Africa's most populous city, from a digital humanities perspective. Adelusi-Adeluyi utilizes historical sources, maps, and walking cartography to create new perspectives on the nineteenth-century history of Lagos. Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi will be in conversation with the history and STS scholar Dr. Damilola Adabayo of York University. Please register for the Zoom event here

Pseudo-3D Imaging on a budget: Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging John McEwan, KU Libraries November 4th, 12 PM Registration Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) is a photographic technique that creates a digital visualization of an object. RTI simulates how the appearance of an object changes as it is viewed with light from different angles. RTI visualizations are most commonly used in forensic science, art conservation, and archaeology, but they can be helpful in understanding any sort of object with fine features. Indeed, an RTI can reveal features of an object that are invisible to the naked eye. Nonetheless, an RTI visualization can be created using relatively affordable equipment and the software is free. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating an RTI using a variety of easily sourced equipment, including string, ball-bearings and Lego. Registration is required.

Pseudo-3D Imaging on a budget: Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging John McEwan, KU Libraries November 4th, 12 PM Registration Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) is a photographic technique that creates a digital visualization of an object. RTI simulates how the appearance of an object changes as it is viewed with light from different angles. RTI visualizations are most commonly used in forensic science, art conservation, and archaeology, but they can be helpful in understanding any sort of object with fine features. Indeed, an RTI can reveal features of an object that are invisible to the naked eye. Nonetheless, an RTI visualization can be created using relatively affordable equipment and the software is free. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating an RTI using a variety of easily sourced equipment, including string, ball-bearings and Lego. Registration is required.