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(cc) mnwatts Thanks to everyone who submitted proposals to the Built Upon initiative! We received a number of compelling projects that run the gamut from data analysis and network visualization of archival material to more narrative modes of understanding the application of digital tools to historic texts. We’ll continue to update you as we review…

(cc) Dimitris Kilymis Anvil Academic and Dickinson College Commentaries announce the availability of a $1,000 prize for the best scholarly visualization of data in the field of classical studies submitted during 2013. Two runners-up will be awarded prizes of $500 each, and the three winning submissions will be published by Anvil. Submissions in any and…

We’re happy to announce that Dickinson College Commentaries, a new digital collection developed to contribute to classical studies pedagogy, has teamed up with Anvil’s Built Upon initiative. DCC’s overall aims are to create “scholarly commentaries on classical texts intended to provide an effective reading and learning experience for classicists at all levels of experience.” We…

        We’re excited to announce that the digital collections of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University have partnered with Anvil’s Built Upon initiative. RRCHNM archives include: The September 11 Digital Archive Hurricane Digital Memory Bank Bracero History Archive Papers of the War Department 1784-1800 CHNM…

(cc) Leo Reynolds Just a quick update to mention that the deadline for Built Upon proposals has been extended until January 31, 2013. If you’ve already started drafting your proposal this should give some welcome breathing room. And, if not…well…get started! And a reminder that if you have any questions about the CFP or Built…