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The ESCALATOR programme aims to support the development of an inclusive and active community of practice in Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences in South Africa. The programme is run by SADiLaR.

The Digital Champions Initiative includes six mentorship tracks and provides an opportunity for scholars to hone their computational and digital skills and become part of the growing community. The EMPOWER track specifically targets women in Humanities and Social Sciences who are interested in digital and computational research.

In August 2021, we’re launching the EMPOWER track with a series of talks and open discussions. The series coincides with South Africa’s Women’s Month. Our presenters include:

  • women who represent existing technology communities who actively support women to acquire these skills; and
  • female researchers or lecturers in humanities or social sciences who themselves have adopted various forms of technology in their own work.

We hope that these talks and discussions will encourage women in Humanities and Social Sciences to grow their own digital and computational skills, share their experience with others, and become part of an active community of practice in South Africa.

Throughout the series we will provide information about

  • how technology could enhance your work;
  • why it is important to learn these skills;
    where to find resources to support your learning; and
  • how to connect with communities that could support your technology adoption journey.

Speakers

5 August 2021
  • Adaugo Isaac, WanaData, Code for Africa

  • Dr Candice Livingston, Research Coordinator, Faculty of Education, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

12 August 2021
  • Vebash Naidoo, RLadies

  • Dr Ekemini Eyita-Okon, Postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg

19 August 2021
  • Dr Angelique Trusler, The Carpentries

  • Dr Caroll Hermann, Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand

26 August 2021
  • Laura Mugeha, Regional Ambassador, Youthmappers

  • Dr Ingrid Brudvig, Digital Anthropologist, Independant Consultant

 

Participants
Students, researchers, lecturers, librarians, research support staff and others from humanities and social sciences are invited.

Event venue
The series of presentations and discussions will be hosted online via Zoom. Connection details will be shared before the event with all registered participants.

Costs
Participation in the series is FREE.

Registration
Please register online before the start of the events.

If you have any questions, please liaise with Anelda van der Walt via e-mail – escalator@talarify.co.za.

REGISTER HERE

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