Named after the small red sticker that once guided scholars through legacy 35mm slides, The Red Dot is here to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of visual and material research. While rooted in the University of California, Santa Barbara community, our posts are open to all.
At MIRL, we engage with art history, digital humanities, and material culture through hands-on research and archival projects. Guided by our core principles—critical engagement with visual and material culture, ethical stewardship of images and data, and innovative approaches to research and pedagogy—we work at the intersection of technology and the humanities. We are especially interested in how digital tools can expand the study of images, objects, and spaces.
Here, we’ll share insights on Digital Art History and Architectural History, highlight new image and data resources, discuss copyright and ethical considerations, and spotlight events that shape our field.
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United States Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network (USIDSN)
The U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network (USIDSN) is an organization dedicated to ensuring that data concerning Indigenous Peoples in the United States is utilized to advance their collective and individual well-being. By offering research information, training opportunities, and policy advocacy, USIDSN safeguards the rights and promotes the interests of Indigenous communities in relation to their data. In… Read more
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DH Monday: AI Community of Practice (CoP) Spring Symposium 2025 – AI in Action: Insights from the UCSB Community
April 28 – May 2 / Zoom, with in-person coffee meetups and a closing reception on campus. How are you using AI to enhance work, learning, teaching, research or community well-being at UC Santa Barbara? We invite all community members to submit your idea for a spotlight presentation or digital poster focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI)… Read more
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DH Monday: Webinar – The impact of AI in the classroom: Experiences and learnings
When: March 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT; Where: Zoom (click here to register) Join this Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) webinar to learn about: In an era where technology is rapidly evolving, academic librarians play a critical role in guiding students and faculty through the integration of innovative tools.… Read more
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12th Annual American Indian and Indigenous Collective Symposium
Indigenous Futures in Higher Education When: Friday – Sunday, February 21-23, 2025 Where: University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), McCune Conference Room (6020 HSSB) https://sites.google.com/view/2025aiicsymposium Keynote Speakers: AMANDA TACHINE, Assistant Professor in Educational Studies at the University of Oregon; Author of NativePresence and Sovereignty in College CUTCHA RISLING-BALDY, Associate Professor of Native American Studies at Cal Poly… Read more
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DH Monday: Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report, addressing the copyrightability of outputs created using generative AI
NewsNet 1060 On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its Report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). This Part of the Report addresses the copyrightability of outputs created using generative AI. The Office affirms that existing principles of copyright law are flexible enough… Read more
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CFP: Special Issue: Environment in Architecture’s History and Architecture in Environment’s History
International Journal of Islamic Architecture (IJIA)Special Issue: Environment in Architecture’s History and Architecture in Environment’s History Guest editor: Esra AkcanThematic volume planned for: 2027Abstract submission deadline: June 1, 2025 One may misleadingly infer from the data on the built environment’s responsibility in causing climate change that architects have not paid attention to climate. To the contrary,… Read more