Digital meets Culture

Create you own masterpiece and win € 10.000

Rijksstudio Award now open / deadline 15 January 2017

The Rijksstudio Award design competition is now open for entry! Be inspired by the Rijksmuseum’s collection and create your own personal masterpiece. Anyone can take part and all art forms are allowed.

The Rijksmuseum will be awarding the Rijksstudio Award for the third time. Draw inspiration from the Rijksmuseum’s collection, download images from Rijksstudio and use them to create your own artwork.

Anyone can take part and all art forms and interpretations are allowed, from design, decorative arts and applied arts to fashion design, photography and video. The winner will receive a prize of €10,000. Please submit your work before 15 January 2017.

More info and entry form: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio-award

Practical planning and strategic objectives to improve Europena website and infrastructure.

Europeana DSI-2 kick off in Vienna

Hosted by the Austrian National Library in the prestigious location in Vienna, on 7-8 September the kick-off meeting of the Europeana DSi-2 project took place.

The aim of the DSI-2 project is to ensure the continued operation of the Europeana Digital Service Infrastructure (DSI) and to facilitate the transition of the Europeana website from a portal to a multi-sided platform, offering a variety of services to data providers, end users and re-users. Key objectives are to innovate the aggregation infrastructure to make it easier for providers to add their content to the Europeana site; improve the quality of metadata and the quantity of digital objects available; increase the amount of objects with open licencing conditions; develop more thematic channels; and to create a series of ‘Expert Hubs’ across the Europeana network.

About 60 attendees convened in Vienna to discuss with the WP leaders both practical details of the project activities and objectives, overview and strategies. The kickoff included plenary sessions and parallel thematic meetings on specific areas of the project, and it was opened by Max Kaiser (Austrian National Library, technical project manager) and Jill Cousins (Europeana Foundation).

In the wrap up session at the end of the kickoff the participats together made a wordcloud and it is notable to see the word “direct” as the most important one, as it expresses the objective and direction of the new Europeana aggregation infrastructure that is under development.

Download it on the Open Source Portal!

veraPDF 0.22 released

The latest version of veraPDF is now available to download. Version 0.22 has the following improvements:

Application enhancements:

changed default feature generation to document level features;
added a new GUI dialog for managing feature generation options;
added a user-friendly Java OutOfMemoryError with suggestions for reconfiguration;
CLI can now overwrite report files;
added help message when CLI processes STDIN stream; and
synchronized the Web demo validation report with the CLI and GUI report styles.

Conformance checker fixes:

removed the rules for validating file provenance information;
fixed an issue with structure type mapping in Level A validation; and
implemented resource caching for memory optimization.

Test corpus:

converted all ‘fail’ test cases on file provenance information to ‘pass’ tests.

Download veraPDF 0.22:

http://downloads.verapdf.org/rel/verapdf-installer.zip

Release notes:

https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/releases/latest

Call for testing

veraPDF is building an open source, industry-supported PDF/A validator. Please support our efforts by downloading and testing the software. If you encounter problems, or wish to suggest improvements, please add them to the project’s GitHub issue tracker (https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues). Your feedback is very important, it helps to improve the software.

Keep up to date with the latest developments of veraPDF by subscribing to the veraPDF consortium’s newsletter (http://verapdf.org/subscribe/).

Upcoming events

22 September, veraPDF webinar http://verapdf.org/2016/08/31/preforma-webinar-series-september-2016/
5 October, iPRES workshop https://ipr16.organizers-congress.org/frontend/index.php?page_id=2833
23 November, PREFORMA Experience workshop, Berlin http://experienceworkshop.preforma-project.eu/.

Stockholm, 23 November 2016

eafip Workshop for public procurers in the Energy sector

The eafip Workshop for public procurers in the Energy sector (ministries, regional and local authorities, agencies, public utility entities, etc.) will be held in the Europahuset in Stockholm, Sweden on the 23^rdNovember 2016.

The aim of the event will be to highlight the benefits of innovation procurement of ICT solutions through the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) approaches across Europe, with a particular focus on the framework of exploration, extraction, production, transport and distribution of energy.

The workshop will feature:

Presentation / networking discussion on the EU funding opportunities for PCP and PPI (in the framework of the Horizon 2020 calls).
Presentation of case examples and lessons learned.
Presentation / networking discussion on the eafip Toolkit (aimed to support you in preparing your innovation procurement).

The workshop is open to public contracting authorities who have a unique chance to openly discuss unmet procurement needs, innovation concepts, project ideas, and much more. All procurers have an opportunity to briefly present their ideas / plan / projects in the parallel sessions.

Please note that this event will be held in English.

Download here the provisional agenda.

For more information visit http://eafip.eu/events/workshops/energy_workshop/.

Orlando (Florida US), 15-17 February 2017

Online Learning in the 21st Century: Practice Problems and Prospects

The XII International GUIDE Conference “Online Learning in the 21st Century: Practice Problems and Prospects” will be held on February 15-17 2017 at B Resort & Spa, in Orlando, Florida, United States of America. The conference will be jointly organized by Guide Association and University of Phoenix (Central Florida).

The conference aims to promote discussions about the current status and next evolutions of distance learning. Particular attention will be given to the new pedagogical approaches to be used for the new digital generation, innovative emerging technologies and the keys for the successful improvement of a standardized quality system in e-learning. Moreover, the congress aims to push for the creation of communities of experts sharing information and best practices. Particular attention will be given to case studies and practical experiences.

CONFERENCE WEBSITE

CALL FOR PAPERS open until 21st November 2016

CONFERENCE TOPICS
Rethinking pedagogy for a digital generation

Flipped Classrooms, Blended learning and other active learning pedagogies
Case studies on gamification approach to optimize the learning process
New ideas on social networks to create collaborative learning

Emerging Technologies

Augmented and Virtual Reality enhanced learning
Next generation m-Learning and case studies
B.Y.O.D. philosophy in distance learning
Next generation multimedia products

Data Mining Strategies For E-Learning Organizations

Data-taking and analysis to increase distance learning quality
Opinions analysis and case studies
Innovative data mining methods in distance learning

Engaging and supporting faculty

Teacher training
Case studies in faculty support
Faculty development in blended and online learning

Creating communities in Distance Learning

Academic partnerships virtual collaborative success stories
Innovative practices and shared facilities
Case studies for the creation of communities of best practices

The public presentation of the Association will be held in Pisa on 28 September 2016.

Founded IDEA – The International Digital Epigraphy Association

On 9 May 2016 a group of core partners of the EAGLE project founded IDEA – The International Digital Epigraphy Association in order to maintain, perpetuate and improve upon this ground breaking project.

IDEA represents the most fluid, lean, and efficient way to preserve EAGLE’s legacy and it will carry forward the work established by the EAGLE former partners.

The goal of the association is the promotion of the use of advanced methodologies in the research, study, enhancement, and publication of “written monuments”, beginning with those of antiquity, in order to increase knowledge of them at multiple levels of expertise, from that of specialists to that of the occasional tourist.

Furthermore, scope of the association is to expand and enlarge the results of EAGLE providing a sustainability model to ensure the long-term maintenance of the project results and to continue to cope with its original aims.

IDEA first General Assembly will take place in Pisa on 28 September 2016 together with a half day public event to present the Association to the wider audience. View here the programme of the event (in Italian).

The IDEA association has been established as a non-profit association with a democratic structure, political independence, and unlimited duration.

IDEA allows membership to both natural and legal persons, public or private bodies, companies, and associations. Founded by the partners of the EAGLE project, the association aims to enlarge its network internationally and welcomes new members sharing its aims.

To join the IDEA Association, fill in this form and send the receipt of your payment to Anita Rocco (IDEA Secretariat, anita.rocco@uniba.it).

For further information please contact Silvia Orlandi (silvia.orlandi@uniroma1.it) or Claudio Prandoni (prandoni@promoter.it).

Building a Creative Museum Together / Friday 23 September, 13.00-17.30

The Creative Museum Project @ The Brighton Digital Festival

The Creative Museum project is an Erasmus+ funded project – it sees museums as dynamic learning environments providing opportunities for staff and visitors to explore and repurpose collections in new and creative ways.

Based on the outcomes of the project to-date, this practical half-day conference looks at some of the recommended ingredients for building a ‘creative museum’, whether you work in a museum or not.

The event is co-chaired by Don Undeen, University of Georgetown (Washington DC) and former Senior Digital Manager, Met MediaLab (New York) and Jo-Anne Sunderland Bowe, Director, Heritec Limited and Project Co-cordindator, The Creative Museum project. Also present are a variety of speakers from Brighton Museum, Culture 24, Lighthouse, Museomix, Radiona, and the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin).

This special event for the Brighton Digital Festival is for museum professionals, digital specialists, makers, tinkerers, hackers – anyone who wants to look at museums in a new and interesting ways. This session will be fully participative – be prepared to come with lots of questions and an open-mind.

The event will be followed by networking opportunities and a drinks reception and has been organised as part of the Brighton Digtial Festival.

Supported by Clearleft / Sixty Eight Middle Street

With thanks to the Brighton Digital Festival

WHEN: Friday, 23 September 2016 from 13:00 to 17:30 (BST)

WHERE: 68 Middle Street – Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, United Kingdom

Registrations HERE

Museo della Grafica, Palazzo Lanfranchi, Lungarno Galilei 9, Pisa, 28 Settembre 2016

EAGLE e IDEA: il futuro dell’epigrafia digitale

Museo della Grafica, Palazzo Lanfranchi, Lungarno Galilei 9, Pisa, 28 Settembre 2016

Evento organizzato dall’Associazione IDEA (International Digital Epigraphy Association)

PROGRAMMA

11:00 – 13:30 Assemblea Generale (riservata ai soci dell’Associazione)

15:30 – 15:45 Introduzione (Antonella Fresa, Promoter Srl – Information Technology, Research and Innovation)

15:45 – 16:00 Dal progetto EAGLE all’associazione IDEA (Silvia Orlandi, La Sapienza Università di Roma)

16:00 – 16:15 Sostenibilità ed evoluzione della infrastruttura tecnica EAGLE (Franco Zoppi, CNR-ISTI)

16:15 – 16:30 Nuove prospettive offerte dal materiale reso disponibile da EAGLE (Giuseppe Amato, CNR-ISTI)

16:30 – 17:00 Aggiornamento, completamento, miglioramento e approfondimento del materiale epigrafico: problemi e prospettive (Silvia Evangelisti, Università di Foggia; Anita Rocco, Università di Bari)

17:00 – 17:15 Wikimedia e il progetto di alternanza scuola-lavoro (Saverio Malatesta, La Sapienza Università di Roma)

17:15 – 17:30 Esperienze didattiche con EAGLE (Alessandra Giovenco, British School at Rome)

17:30 – 18:00 Aperitivo offerto da IDEA

L’ASSOCIAZIONE IDEA

IDEA è un’associazione senza scopo di lucro nata dal progetto Europeo EAGLE (Europeana network of Ancient Greek and Latin Epigraphy). Obiettivo di EAGLE (www.eagle-network.eu) è quello di raccogliere e catalogare in un unico database, facilmente ricercabile, oltre un milione e mezzo di immagini e altri oggetti digitali relativi a centinaia di migliaia di iscrizioni provenienti dal mondo greco-romano, corredate da informazioni essenziali e, in molti casi, dalla traduzione in inglese o in altre lingue moderne.

L’associazione IDEA ha per scopo la promozione dell’uso di metodologie e tecnologie avanzate nella ricerca, studio, valorizzazione, divulgazione dei “monumenti scritti” a partire dall’età antica, al fine dell’ampliamento della loro conoscenza a più livelli di competenza, da quello degli specialisti a quello del turista occasionale.

L’associazione è aperta sia a persone fisiche, sia a enti e organismi pubblici e privati, società e altre associazioni. Per iscriversi visitare la pagina https://form.jotformeu.com/61524210874350.

Deadline for submissions: 19th September 2016

“Satire is riding… the waves of the Mediterranean” – contest for the Internet Festival (Italy)

There’s still time until Monday September 19^th to participate in the online comics and illustration competition “Satire is riding…the waves of the Mediterranean”, dedicated to migration flows and open to professional and non-professional artists from all over Europe and the countries of the Mediterranean. The competition is but one of the initiatives and activities of the coming edition of the Pisa Internet Festival from October 6^th to 9^th. This year, the focus will be on future innovations using the Web as a symbol of the interweaving of data, concepts and relationships but also on the theme of migration and the link between migration and conflict. We have already received dozens of drawings and cartoons from artists from all over the Mediterranean as well as from countries such as Russia and Bulgaria.

In order to take part in the competition that was created by #IF2016 and the cultural association “Brain cult”, all you have to do is log on to the Facebook page La satira naviga and send us a valid identity document. You will then be able to send us your drawings (one or more cartoon(s)/illustration(s)) on the theme of migration in the Mediterranean, within the specific technical requirements (accepted file formats: tiff, jpg, bmp, gif, quality:300 dpi minimum size: A4).

The illustrations will be published on the gallery of our Facebook page: La satira naviga. The two cartoons that receive the most “Likes” before 11.59PM on Monday September 19^th 2016 will receive the “IF Best Cartoon 2016” award and the authors of the cartoons will receive their award in Pisa, during the #IF2016. A third artist, selected by the Festival jury, will receive the special “IF Satire Award 2016” and will be invited back as a member of the jury for the #IF2017.

All that’s left to do now is start drawing and get voting. Perhaps irony and creativity will help untangle the knots of the Mediterranean that are getting tighter each day.

About Internet Festival
The Internet Festival confirms its status as the most important national event on innovation and the Internet. It is a unique opportunity to experiment with new connections, draw out new landscapes and imagine ever complex spaces. It is a journey that begins in Pisa and goes on to explore the world of cutting-edge technologies, new communication tools, digitalization and its effects on various sectors (from food to music to culture to international conflicts, business marketing, big data, Public administrations, theatre and sport), not forgetting the theme of social innovation, the younger generations and the ecosystem of start-ups.

The Internet Festival is supported by the Region of Tuscany, the City of Pisa, Registro.it, the Institute of Informatics and Telematics of the Cnr (Italian national research council), the University of Pisa, the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Scuola Normale Superiore, the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa, the Province of Pisa and the Associazione Festival della Scienza. The director of the Festival is Claudio Giua who is the president of Fondazione Sistema Toscana. The festival coordinator is Adriana De Cesare for Fondazione Sistema Toscana. Anna Vaccarelli (IIT-CNR) and Gianluigi Ferrari (University of Pisa) jointly coordinate the executive and scientific committee.

Internet Festival, 6 – 9 October 2016, Pisa

www.internetfestival.it

#IF2016

Vilnius (Lithuania), 4 November 2016

“Unlocking Sound Collections”, Europeana Sounds second international conference

The Europeana Sounds project organises its final international conference – “Unlocking Sound Collections” – on Friday 4th November 2016 in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania.

After the success of its first international conference in 2015, which gathered more than 250 participants at the National Library of France, Europeana Sounds invites you to celebrate Europe’s vast sound heritage. The free 2016 conference will showcase the latest innovations to share this common heritage with the widest possible audience.

The conference will start at 9:30am and continue throughout the day until 5pm. The venue for the conference is the stunning historic building of Vilnius University, the oldest such institution in the Baltic states.

During the conference, inspiring keynote talks, interactive presentations and powerful live performances will blow your mind!

Take a look at the programme: http://www.europeanasounds.eu/europeana-sounds-2016-conference-programme

Meet the speakers: http://www.europeanasounds.eu/europeana-sounds-2016-speakers

Online FREE registration will be open until seating capacity has been filled.