Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

In 2018, the Florida State University Libraries created a digital interface for comparing versions of texts described according to the recommendations laid out by the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). This interface was created as a tool for displaying genetic editions, which provide a dossier of multiple drafts and explore the revision process. However, the module, …

Technology and storytelling go hand in hand and always have.  As long as there has been a way to share information, humans have used them to tell their own stories.  Today, we are in an unprecendented phase of humanity where our ability to hear and engage in others' stories, as well as share our own, …

Created by the Graduate Career Consortium, Imagine PhD  is a free and leading online career exploration and planning tool for Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences. Through the platform of Imagine Ph.D. students can: Assess their career-related skills, interests, and values Explore careers paths appropriate to their disciplines Create self-defined goals Map out …

This talk discusses the British Christmas tradition Nine Lessons and Carols and how one piece – O, Come All Ye Faithful, arranged by Sir David Willcocks — and one moment in particular has become infamous, internet famous, and beloved among listeners throughout the Anglophone world. Come join us for the Center for the Humanities and …

More information, including Zoom registration details, forthcoming.  We welcome you to send memories and photos for inclusion in the service to events@clas.ufl.edu.

Led by Anastasia Pantazopoulou, the “Imagineering Stories” workshop is centered around digital technologies which have transformed the way we conceptualize and tell stories creating a space where anyone can express themselves. More specifically, engaging with the goal of the Intersections group, the workshop aims at familiarizing the audience with digital storytelling, a digital technology that …

Family relationships are casualties of our toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. Workshop Format: This is a two-part workshop combining an online eLearning course and an online, interactive workshop offered over Zoom. Part one consists of a 40 minute, interactive course. You complete this online before the workshop. Part two is …

Part of the Public Engagement Program Growing Strong: Empowering Girls in the 21st Century through Stories of Classical Female Mythological Figures and Contemporary Women. The project creates an interactive, thought-provoking space for young girls to reflect on their identity as active community members and the multiple roles they can assume by discussing the stories of …

In collaboration with the University of Florida's Disability Resource Center, English Department, and Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere, Constructing Communities: Exploring Access through Education and Art! Bridging the Gap: Community Engagement in Public Education: Panelists Gerry Altamirano (Assistant Dean and Director of the Disability Resource Center, University of Florida), Maryam El-Shall (English …

Learn through practice (or just hang out) with stellar artists Sky Cubacub (Radical Visibility Zine, Rebirth Garments) and Ashanti Fortson (cartoonist and illustrator, CRESS & PETRA forth.) during a collaborative zine workshop! Panelists will discuss art, identity, and community building followed by Q&A. All participants are invited to make a zine along with the panelists--so …