Digital Borderlands

In this episode, we learn about the University of Arizona’s Digital Borderlands project, which from 2020–2023 supported open access humanities research on the U.S./Mexico borderlands. We feature the DISCAPAZ project, led by the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, with guests Jacy Farkas, Director, and Celina Urquidez, Senior Coordinator of Education and Training, who share their work ad...

This episode explores the Research Engagement department at the University of Arizona Libraries and the role of digital tools in transborder thinking. Featured guests include Sylvia Fernandez Quintanilla, Assistant Professor in Public and Digital Humanities at the University of Texas in San Antonio and Digital Borderlands Institute keynote speaker. We also hear from Megan Senseney, Research Engage...

This episode explores CATalyst Studios, a makerspace at the University of Arizona Libraries that is open to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Our two featured guests Digital Design and Fabrication Specialist, Niko Sanchez, and Assistant Professor in Public/Applied Humanities, Jacqueline Jean Barrios discuss how to bring innovative projects to and how to integrate resources from...

In this episode, we learn about the University of Arizona Special Collections, and how it partners with instructors to bring archival materials into the classroom, creating hands-on learning experiences that enrich student engagement and understanding. This episode features two guests: Melanie “Mele” Martinez, a Digital Borderlands Faculty Fellow and instructor of Borderlands English 101. We also...