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The Connected Past: A Workshop in Network Science for Humanities Students

October 2 @ 10:00 am - October 3 @ 4:30 pm

Free

Join the CMS Mobilities Research Group for a two-day training session in network science aimed at humanities graduate students.

Run by members of The Connected Past (TCP), an international research community dedicated to the study of network science and theory in archaeology and history, the workshop will offer:

  • An introduction to network research and how it has been applied in archaeology
  • Practical computational training in network science using open-source programs
  • Critical perspectives on theoretical considerations for network science

This workshop is designed to equip students with the ability to critically evaluate existing network research and apply these methods in their own studies. More importantly, it will empower students to work across disciplinary skillsets, enhancing both their research and pedagogical abilities. While the primary focus will be on archaeological datasets, the skills gained are broadly applicable to students in various humanities and social sciences disciplines. This workshop serves as a prelude to an international conference on the application of network science to the study of ancient religions, taking place at UBC Vancouver from October 3rd to 6th. Participants are asked to attend both the workshop and the conference.

  • October 2nd, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (PT)
  • October 3rd, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (PT)

Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 225. A more detailed agenda will be sent to participants.

Speakers

  • Tom Brughmans, Associate professor at the Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) and Classical Archaeology at Aarhus University
  • Paula Gheorghiade, Postdoctoral researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Ancient Near Eastern Empires, University of Helsinki

Register

Please contact Megan Daniels at megan.daniels@ubc.ca to secure a spot in the workshop.

Those registered for this workshop should also be registered for The Connected Past: Religious Networks in Antiquity conference.

We recognize that the workshop is taking place during the Jewish holiday and apologize for the conflict. Please contact Megan Daniels at megan.daniels@ubc.ca for an alternative, smaller workshop on network science happening on the afternoon of Thursday, September 26, if you are unable to make the October workshop.