10 Years After Katrina, the Enduring Value of the Hurricane Digital Memory Bank
Ten years ago, we knew as historians that we couldn’t assess fully the social, cultural, economic, and political implications of the devastating hurricanes in the summer of 2005. We did know that pr
Are You Interested in, Inspired by, or Curious about Digital Humanities?
Or perhaps a little of all three! To help you figure it out, the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM) is offering Introduction to Digital Humanities, a new online course taught by
Building a Digital Portfolio with Art History Graduate Students
For two weeks in July, RRCHNM hosted an enthusiastic group of 20 art history graduate students for an intensive digital humanities training institute funded by the Getty Foundation. Students were sele
RRCHNM Goes to Europe for WWII Field Study
Last month, staff from National History Day and the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media led 18 middle and high school teachers on a two-week field study of WWII in Northern Europe. This tr
RRCHNM Receives 2 NEH Grants to Offer Summer Institutes in 2016
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded two grants to the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media to fund professional development opportunities next summer. With this generous s
Applications Open for Understanding Sacrifice WWII Teacher Institute
The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2015-2016 Understanding Sacrifice WWII Teacher Institute held in partnership with National
Getty Foundation Funds Omeka for Art Historians
The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University (RRCHNM) is pleased to announce the development of Omeka for Art Historians, supported by a grant from the Getty Foundati
Earn a Graduate Certificate in Digital Public Humanities Online
Digital tools and resources are transforming the ways in which we research, interpret, and communicate. Be part of this change by enrolling in the new graduate online Digital Public Humanities Certifi
WWII Teacher Professional Development Website Goes Live
The Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM) is proud to announce the launch of Understanding Sacrifice (abmceducation.org/understandingsacrifice). Sponsored by the Amer
Will this be on the Test?
In online courses, as with face-to-face courses, assessing learning is a central issue. In a recently published book chapter, CHNM staff contributed to this discussion based on their experiences deve