RCR Forum: Introduction to Minimal Computing (GS714.15)

Note: This workshop is the first in a three-part series on minimal computing; other workshops are scheduled for 10/31 (Static, Low-Compute Publication) and 11/14 (Minimal Computing in Digital Humanities Scholarship).

[Online] This workshop introduces fundamental concepts and practices of minimal computing, with a focus on two key ethical areas: reducing the environmental impacts of computation and ensuring broad, equitable access to digital resources by minimizing their computational dependencies. Participants will explore how to balance those ethical imperatives with the computational requirements of scholarship, particularly in the digital humanities. Specific topics of discussion will include static website generation and maintenance, accessibility via minimal design, and the types of foundational knowledge required to facilitate a minimal approach to computation for research. 

No previous experience with digital scholarship tools or methods is required.

More information/contact: william.shaw@duke.edu