The Red Dot takes its name from the small sticker that once marked slides in a physical archive as worth a second look. We’re keeping that spirit alive here.
At MIRL, we engage with art history, digital humanities, and material culture through hands-on research and archival projects. Our work is guided by three 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, and are especially interested in how digital tools can expand the study of images, objects, and spaces.
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Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra
A Discussion with Jackie Amézquita and UCSB Faculty November 2, 11am, AD&A Museum A roundtable discussion with Amézquita and UCSB faculty Omar Pimienta, Priscilla Ybarra, and Alicia Boswell, about Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailings of the Land/Soil) and Amézquita’s activation of the exhibit on Nov 1st. Discussion will take place within the exhibit at the AD&A Museum.… Read more
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Carpentry @ UCSB: Intro to Qualitative Data Analysis with Qualcoder
When: October 22, 9:00AM – 12:00PM Where: UCSB Library, Room 2509 This workshop covers the advantages and best practices of sharing, reusing, and analyzing qualitative data using open tools. Learners will explore secondary datasets from the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) and master QualCoder—an open-source qualitative data analysis program. Participants can expect to learn how to… Read more
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Carpentry @ UCSB: AI-Assisted Coding for Research
When: October 13, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: UCSB Library, Room 2509 This hands-on workshop covers AI-assisted coding techniques, emphasizing research data analysis, reproducibility, and Open Science best practices. Learners will use real-world scenarios to explore coding agents and LLM-based techniques across the research lifecycle, from data discovery to visualization and publication. This is… Read more
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Carpentry @ UCSB: Introduction to Unix Shell
When: October 6, 3:00PM – 6:00PM Where: UCSB Library, Room 1312 The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple scripts. No prior experience is… Read more
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Carpentry @ UCSB: Data Carpentry Instructor Training
Upcoming online events on: October 19-22, December 1-4, December 7-10 Passionate about teaching? Become a Certified Carpentries Instructor! The Carpentries is an international organization that trains and supports volunteers to teach foundational coding and data science skills to researchers. Becoming a Certified Carpentries Instructor offers professional development by building valuable, evidence-based teaching skills. You’ll gain… Read more
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Carpentry @ UCSB Community Meeting
When: September 28, 9:30AM – 10:30AM Where: UCSB Library, Room 2324 (DREAM Lab) or Zoom We’re excited to invite you to our Fall Carpentry @ UCSB Community Meeting! We’ll get together over coffee to talk about teaching opportunities during the quarter, share community updates, and get to know fellow Instructors, Helpers, and Learners. How: This… Read more