The 2025 Latin America & Caribbean Digital Humanities Symposium (LACDH) will be held in-person at the University of Puerto Rico, from November 5 – 7 and online November 12-14. Organized by the University of Florida, the University of North Florida, the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and the University of Puerto Rico, the in-person program features a rich blend of talks, posters, panels on a range of topics, including podcasting, mapping, artificial intelligence, digital archives, and digital memory. Dra. Beatriz Llenín Figueroa will deliver the opening keynote, ” “Barrio no se borra” en Puerto Rico: costa, calle y comunidad como archivos vivos.”
Likewise, the virtual program promises three engaging days of sessions in Spanish and English. The virtual keynote will be held Nov 12 from 9:15-10:45 am. “The Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective: Challenges and Opportunities in the fostering of a community of trained Caribbeanist DH practitioners” will feature Schuyler Esprit, Alex Gil, Kaiama L. Glover, Mirerza González, Kelly Josephs, Nadjah Ríos, and Andreina Soto.
Registration for the symposium is free and open through October 24th. Those traveling to the in-person conference can find information about transportation and accommodations on the symposium website.
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