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Introduction

This section is dedicated to institutional infrastructure promoting collaboration between the Arts & Humanities and the Sciences.This infrastructure is largely made up of centers, programs, and publications that through a common goal bridge the gap between our worlds.
We chose to focus on four major categories: University of Maryland affiliated centers and programs, university presses and publications, centers and programs affiliated with other universities, and programs affiliated with information organizations (i.e., libraries, archives, and museums).
If something catches your eye, please follow the provided link for more information. And of course, feel free to add to our listings!



Bibliography

1. UMD affiliated centers/programs.
“MITH : Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities.” (2007)
An internationally recognized collaboration of the University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities, Libraries, and Office of Information Technology. MITH encourages the practice of digital scholarship through a variety of research initiatives, including preservation of electronic literature, text-mining and visualization, and exploration of virtual worlds. It is also the center of the Electronic Literature Organization and a host of weekly interactive seminars for students, fellows, and faculty.

"HCIL: Human Computer Interaction Lab." (2007)
HCIL

From the website: "The Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland designs, implements, and evaluates new interface technologies that are universally usable, useful, efficient and appealing to a broad cross-section of people . . . The HCIL is an interdisciplinary lab comprised of faculty and students from Information Studies, Computer Science, Education, English, Business, Journalism and Psychology."

“MONK : Metadata Offer New Knowledge.” (2007)
A collaborative metadata project intended to facilitate document retrieval for digital humanities research. MONK is a synthesis of two formerly independent university-led endeavors, the Nora Project and WordHoard, both of which concentrate on text-mining in pre-twentieth century literature. The University of Maryland is one of five contributing academic institutions; others include Northwestern University, the University of Illinois, and McMaster University.


University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
“Visual Arts IRC Fellows Program.” (2007)
A unique program for talented undergraduate art majors who demonstrate exceptional skill and interest in computer technology. This collaborative fellowship provides students with opportunities to work closely with visiting artists and faculty to complete personal projects within a digital laboratory environment.
2. University presses/publications.
Leonardo Journal
The Journal was founded in 1968 and strives to be an “international channel” for communication between individuals working in art and science and the technologies that affect their work. It is the “leading international journal for readers interested in the application of contemporary science and technology to the arts and music.” A print journal, published five times a year with online versions available through MIT Press, Leonardo is edited by Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. The Journal focuses on artists working with science and technology based media.


Humanities and Technology Review
As the Journal of the Humanities and Technology Association, HTR is published annually in the fall, andoffers a publication outlet for interdisciplinary articles on a broad range of themes addressing the interface between the humanities and technology. HTR is abstracted or indexed in: WorldCat; The Research Libraries Group, Inc. (RLG); and Isis Current Bibliography. Edited by Frederick B. Mills, Department of History and Government, Bowie State University, Maryland.


Crossings – Electronic Journal of Art and Technology
Published at Trinity College, Dublin, this journal explores areas in which the arts and technology intersect. Subjects relate to the relationships between art and technology as well as the “philosophical issues” involved in attempts to narrow the gap between the arts and sciences. The journal is truly international, seeking contributions on diverse issues from diverse voices all over the world.


ASCI, Art & Sciences Collaborations Inc. ArtSci Index
The ArtSci INDEX is a collaboration between industries, foundations and universities. It provides an online research tool with a searchable database that facilitates easy collaboration between disciplines worldwide.
3. Other university affiliated programs/centers.

IATH, Institute for Advanced Technologies in the Humanities,(University of Virginia 2007)
This is a research unit of the university and was established to foment more technologically sophisticated forms of scholarship in the humanities. Faculty from the humanities and computer science collaborate on projects to preserve the human record in electronic form. It was founded in 1992 and receives its core support from the Department of Computer Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Libraries at the University of Virginia. Corporate sponsorship has also played a key role since its inception. The director, Dr. Bernie Frischer, is a Classicist and leading scholar in the application of digital technologies to humanities research. The institute offers an annual fellowship to a faculty member in the humanities for a two year period. Visiting fellows are encouraged to submit proposals any time for projects that would enlist the IATH’s intellectual resources even though visiting fellows are not provided direct funding through IATH. Recent projects include: a digital reconstruction of the ruins of ancient Rome with words, maps, and images; an integration of digital texts of the Dalai Lamas with digital animated maps, timelines, and images in order to demonstrate how the Dalai Lamas and their biographers developed the tradition of the Dalai Lamas over time.
MATRIX, The Center for Humane Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences Online, (Michigan State University 2007)
The center pursues the merging of inquiry into human behavior and thought with the tools of computer science, engineering, information technology and libraries. The current director, Mark Lawrence Kornbluh, chair of the history department at Michigan State University [MSU], has written extensively on digital archiving and pedagogical applications of advancement in digital technologies. MATRIX is the leading humanities technology center in the country in terms of research dollars awarded. Researchers use networked technologies to advance and inform the humanist disciplines of history, literature, language, philosophy, as well as disciplines within the arts, social sciences, and education. Some of its current projects include the development of an online collection of journals published in Africa or about Africa, a multimedia gallery to organize and present some of the most significant voices of the past, and the development of Interactive Archaeological Management System software which enables archaeologists to collect, archive, and analyze data faster. MATRIX is involved in many other projects through partnerships with individuals in music, speech and audiology, history, education, international studies, museum studies, and libraries. The center is aiming to be one of the top humanities technology centers in the world.


CHNM, Center for History and New Media (2007).
The center seeks to utilize computer technology and digital media in the preservation of human history in order to reach a broader audience and engage more active participation in the maintenance and presentation of the past. Staff of the center work with other universities, organizations, school districts, and local faculty members to develop teaching aids, digital repositories, web-based magazines, as well as other resources.


4. Library/Archives/Museum programs.


The Art Institute of Chicago: Science, Art, and Technology Program
Check out this program

This site was created for teachers who are interested in exploring the intersections of science, art and technology with their students. Originally a year-long course for Chicago Public School science teachers, the Science, Art, and Technology program hosted talks by artists, scientists and curators to discuss the ways science and the arts interact and inform each other. Teachers then incorporated this knowledge into museum guides and lesson plans for their students; all of which are available through the website.

National Academies of Science Exhibitions and Cultural Programs

National Academies online
The National Academy of Sciences Cultural Program sponsors exhibitions that explore “relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine”. In addition, the National Academy of Sciences building holds a permanent art collection that “explores intersections between science and art, reflecting the role of science and the National Academies in history as well as in society.