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This project by Grace Nwoke annotates materials from the AfroGreeks archive, examining Black identity formation in Greece with a particular focus on the cultural presence of Afro descendants in Greece. grace-137.github.io/AfroGreeks/

This project by Darinelle Merced-Calderon examines how communities in Vieques & St. Croix express solidarity and resistance, tracing the intertwined legacies of colonialism and cultural connection across U.S. territories. darinellemc.github.io/PerformViequ...

This project by Eduardo Gorobets brings digital humanities into language classrooms through interactive Spanish and Portuguese lessons that connect linguistic learning with Indigenous cultures across Latin America. egorobets.github.io/escutandopov...

This project by Gabriel Noreiga examines Latin American political and indigenista cinema, with a particular emphasis on Ecuador, through an annotated online exhibit of El cielo para la cunshi, carajo! (1975). gabrielnoriega-byte.github.io/uncieloparal...

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This project on Racism in Venezuela by Yenibel Ruiz Mirabal examines the experiences of Afro-Venezuelan women during migration and displacement by foregrounding their strategies of resistance and challenging the silences embedded in official records. yenibel.github.io/Running-Test/

Kara Culp’s project explores the experiences of Latino immigrants and Mexican Americans in Texas public schools after the 1960s, examining how federal, state, and local education policies shaped bilingual education and the experiences of Spanish-speaking students. karaculp.github.io/Memory-Educa...

‪This project, blending recordings from the 1960s–80s, explores the 1st annual Sound Institute of the SpokenWeb SSHRC Partnership, Re-Sounding Poetries: Collections, Classrooms, Communities, at the U. of British Columbia, Okanagan, in Kelowna. ndamours14.github.io/360resounding/

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Poster with text “Mḥmd before Mohammed: The epigraphic background of the prophetic name, Following the rise of Islam, the name Muḥammad became one of the most common among Arabs. However, studies of traditional genealogical records have long shown that the name was quite rare in the pre-Islamic era. This talk will thoroughly discuss the use of the root ḥmd in South Arabian languages. Join us for this event on: January 20th, 2026 5:00 PM-6:00 PM in RLP 1.302D. Co-sponsored by The Humanities Institute.”

✨✨EVENT TONIGHT✨✨ The Humanities Institute proudly co-sponsors: Mḥmd before Mohammed: The epigraphic background of the prophetic name on January 20th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in RLP 1.302D.

Graphic with text “The Faculty Research Fellows Program (FRF) applications are now open. Program Details: Faculty Research Fellows will participate in the intellectual life of the HI for the 2026-2027 academic year. Faculty Research Fellows with an appointment in COLA or with their home college’s approval will receive a single course release. Access to support from the HI research development team. Timeline: Applications Due: February 15, 2026. Notify Award Decision: March 2026. Additional information can be found at https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/humanitiesinstitute/faculty-research-fellows/ or at the link in bio,” with Humanities Institute logo

The Faculty Research Fellow (FRF) application is now open until February 15th. Learn more at the link below! liberalarts.utexas.edu/humanitiesin...

A digital edition of the 1975 UT Austin symposium “Speak-Out! Charla! Bate-Papo! Contemporary Art and Literature in Latin America,” this project has time-coded recordings of panels held over 3 days, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with bilingual transcripts. llilasbenson.github.io/speak-out/

This project presents several annotated interviews of famous figures from the Harry Ransom Center's Mike Wallace interview collection to show instructors and students how to incorporate archival audiovisual material into coursework. trentwintermeier.github.io/mike-wallace...

This project by Kylie Warkentin is an educational example of annotating sensitive audio using the “‘Criminal Syndicalism’ Case, McComb, Mississippi (Side 1)” recording from the John Beecher Sound Recordings Collection at the University of Texas’s Harry Ransom Center. kywark.github.io/beecher-synd...

This project examines the performance and reception of literature with annotations to analyze voice, rhythm, silence, and audience in poetry and performance recordings. Filters and timestamped notes promote close listening as collaborative scholarly practice. anthology483.github.io/lit-sound-st...

This bilingual project on the work of Lester Hamlet explores Hamlet’s poetry, archival materials, and cultural contexts. It combines literary analysis with interactive features like translations, audio, and archival scans that enrich Hamlet’s bilingual work. avannotate.github.io/LesterHamlet/

This project explores the theory and topic of Auteurism and some of the filmmakers who best represent it. Instead of just reading about film theory, you can watch and listen to the examples right alongside the analysis. Check out our website to see the full project! jackdevry.github.io/Auteurism/

Meet Darinelle Merced-Calderon, a research fellow from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, whose AVAnnotate project examines how communities in Vieques & St. Croix express solidarity and resistance, tracing the intertwined legacies of colonialism and cultural connection across U.S. territories.

Meet Gabriel Noreiga, a research fellow from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, whose AVAnnotate project examines Latin American political and indigenista cinema, with a particular emphasis on Ecuador through an annotated online exhibit of El cielo para la cunshi, carajo! (1975).

Meet Fernanda Aguero, a research fellow from the School of Information, whose AVAnnotate project examines Net Art and Postinternet art, with particular focus on Latin America through the work of Amalia Ulman, analyzing how her audience engagements complicate her position within Postinternet art.

Meet Alexis Velazquez, a research fellow from the Department of Ethnomusicology/Butler School of Music, whose AVAnnotate project focuses on the sustainability of Puerto Rican music, particularly bomba, by examining how digital archives/exhibits can preserve and revitalize musical traditions.

Meet Grace Nwoke, a research fellow from the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, whose AVAnnotate project annotates materials from the AfroGreeks archive, examining Black identity formation in Greece with a particular focus on the cultural presence of Afro descendants in Greece.

Meet Eduardo Gorobets, a teaching fellow from the Department of Spanish/Portuguese, whose AVAnnotate project brings digital humanities into language classrooms through interactive Spanish and Portuguese lessons that connect linguistic learning with Indigenous cultures across Latin America.

Meet Yenibel Ruiz Mirabal, a research fellow from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, whose AVAnnotate project examines Afro-Venezuelan women’s experiences of migration and displacement by foregrounding women’s strategies of resistance and challenges the silences embedded in official records.

Meet Kara Culp, a research fellow from the Department of History, whose AVAnnotate project explores the experiences of Latino immigrants and Mexican Americans in Texas public schools after the 1960s, examining how federal, state, and local education policies shaped bilingual education.

Meet Fidel García Reyes, a research fellow from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, whose AVAnnotate project explores Arturo Ripstein’s 1978 film El lugar sin límites, examining how the lives & representations of transfeminine individuals were shaped by Mexico’s post-1968 sociopolitical climate.

The Initiative for Digital Humanities at UT Austin announced the inaugural AVAnnotate Teaching and Research Fellowships for Fall 2025. Meet the Fellows who have been selected and awarded funding to design and complete an AVAnnotate project over the semester!

The Latin American Press Review radio program covered all of Latin America and the Caribbean. This project uses annotations and metadata to bring history alive, letting you listen to radio segments from 1973–74 while exploring contextual notes and commentary. Check out the full project! Link in bio.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Digital Humanities Workshop: AVAnnotate: Open-Source Application for Audiovisual Digital Exhibits and Editions. After registering, you will receive a confir... Short description: In this introductory workshop, participants will explore the core features of AVAnnotate, an open-source platform for creating digital exhibits and scholarly editions that integrate...

Excited to share that UT Libraries is hosting an online Digital Humanities Workshop on AVAnnotate this Friday, September 12, 12-1 PM (CT)! Join virtually to explore AVAnnotate—the free, open-source platform for crafting digital exhibits and scholarly editions with AV materials. Register today!