Assistant Professor - Digital Scholarship Librarian | 19th century Caribbean & Brazil | Resiste, Muge, Embiste
Joined May 2009
- Tweets 1,056
- Following 1,309
- Followers 502
- Likes 2,452
180 Photos and videos
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
Deadline is today, but applications considered through May 5. Seats are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
This free workshop is designed for scholars interested in moving from academic research projects to commercial publishing.
tiny.utk.edu/ScholarsStoryte…
1
2
101
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
Feb 11
Experience Latin American Architecture and Creativity with Professor Nicolás Valencia, then create your own masterpiece! 🎨✨
🗓️ Thurs., 2/19 from 10 a.m. - Noon
📍 Medbery Makerspace in 209 Hodges Library
🔗 Register here: tiny.utk.edu/LAD
1
1
64
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
Feb 10
Learn how Vanderbilt students, librarians, and faculty transformed the John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie Collection into a digital humanities project mapping Gillespie’s 1956 Middle East tour. 🎺
2/19 | 3–4:30 p.m.
Hodges Library 605
🔗 tiny.utk.edu/Gillespie
ALT Black-and-white event flyer featuring a photo of Dizzy Gillespie playing trumpet. Text reads: “Mapping Jazz History and Archives Roadshow: A Digital StoryMap of Dizzy Gillespie’s U.S. State Department Tour.” Event details: Thursday, February 19, 3–4:30 p.m., Hodges 605. Link: tiny.utk.edu/Gillespie. UT Libraries logo at bottom.
1
1
96
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
UT Libraries’ Special Collections is honoring Frederick Douglass with a special exhibit in 121 Hodges Library for Frederick Douglass Day.
View rare artifacts, including My Bondage and My Freedom (1855).
🔗 Learn more: tiny.utk.edu/douglass
ALT Black-and-white portrait of Frederick Douglass above text promoting a Frederick Douglass exhibit at Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections, Hodges Library.
ALT Open book showing the 1855 title page of My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass.
ALT Handwritten petition to abolish slavery displayed in a protective case.
ALT Historic group photograph of the Fisk Jubilee Singers seated and standing together in formal attire.
1
60
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
14 Oct 2025
'Tis the season for Spring 2026 enrollment! Dr. Mike Naparstek is offering REST310: Religion and Gameworlds on M/W/F from 1:50p-2:40p. Explore virtual worlds and religion while earning Vol Core EI credit! @ArtsSciencesUT
1
1
67
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
29 Sep 2025
Jennifer Guiliano & I are happy to share the September issue of #ReviewsInDH. Enjoy this new Reviews in the Classroom issue, featuring Hilary Havens' students from University of Tennessee. Thank you to topic editors R.C. Miessler, Kalani Craig & Lu Wang! reviewsindh.pubpub.org/v6-n9
1
1
1
442
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
13 Aug 2025
We are so excited to announce and celebrate the publication of Dr. Tina Shepardson's latest book, _A Memory of Violence: Syriac Christianity and the Radicalization of Religious Difference in Late Antiquity_! @UTHumanitiesCtr @ArtsSciencesUT @marcoinstitute loom.ly/NHI51dU
1
3
4
145
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
The new Web Archiving Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) breaks down Web Archiving—tools, ethics, real-world examples, and more. 🌍✨
🔗 Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00105780/00001/pd…
📖 More dLOC features coming soon—see them all in our bio!
#CDSC
1
7
18
779
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
The Denbo Center is providing funding for a week-long course at the 2025 DHSI in Montreal. The DCHA will cover course registration fees for 5 UT attendees & provide a stipend of $1500 per attendee to help cover their travel & lodging.
Details: humanitiescenter.utk.edu/new…
1
3
1
173
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
29 Nov 2024
¿Has considerado revisar una lección de @ProgHist?
Tus comentarios nos ayudarán a desarrollar otro recurso de aprendizaje de alta calidad para humanistas digitales de todo el mundo.
Expresa tu interés ahora:
tinyurl.com/buscamos-revisor…
3
6
580
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
25 Nov 2024
We are pleased to share the November issue of #ReviewsInDH. This topic issue on “Digital Pedagogy as Feminist Worldmaking” is from our social justice topic editors Danica Savonick and Kush Patel. #ReviewsInDH reviewsindh.pubpub.org/v5-n1…
1
5
8
1,012
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
14 Nov 2024
¿Estás buscando una manera de aprender nuevas habilidades técnicas y estar en contacto con la comunidad de humanidades digitales?
@ProgHist en español busca revisores por pares para lecciones originales y traducciones.
Lee más: tinyurl.com/es-buscamos-revi…
3
2
430
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
13 Nov 2024
Announcing our 3rd call for OER! Join us in building a collection of free, reusable, remixable teaching resources for Caribbean studies.
‼️ CFP: #OER in #CaribbeanStudies
👉 Proposals due April 14, 2025
ℹ️ Info: tinyurl.com/OER-Caribbean
6
8
1,093
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
TODAY!
Can’t wait to meet everyone on Wednesday!!! And a big thank you to Prof. @ToreCarlOlsson and @UTKnoxville for the warm welcome. Let’s talk about art, games, AI, and the future of storytelling. I hope we get to have a fun conversation! #SAGAFTRAStrong #performancecapture #VO
1
1
74
I’m recruiting Ph.D. students to join the Lab for Computing Cultural Heritage @uw_ischool! If you’re interested in working with me and pursuing a Ph.D. at the intersection of AI, LIS, and the digital humanities, you can find more information here: bcglee.com/lcch.html
7
170
387
40,510
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
18 Oct 2024
Get ready for Media Literacy Week at UTK, Oct. 21-25! 🤩
Learn different ways to sharpen your knowledge on the media you consume and create at each event during the week! There will be snacks, games, and more to enjoy!
For full schedule and info: calendar.utk.edu/event/media…
1
137
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
14 Oct 2024
#ChristopherColumbus invaded #PuertoRico in 1493. The island become a colony of Spain following a war against the Taínos, the native population. Explore Puerto Rico’s history through our collections. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #SchomburgCenter ow.ly/9cTw50TEvil
4
66
101
5,758
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
11 Oct 2024
In 2019 #UnitedFronteras was launched as a directory that sheds light to US-Mexico borderlands digital production, today with my heart full I'm thrilled to share that we'll start planning the 1st Transborder #DigitalHumanities Center-Consortium supported by the Mellon Foundation.
6
10
43
2,803
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
30 Sep 2024
Happy to share the September issue of #ReviewsInDH, edited by yours truly and @jenguiliano . We take you on a global journey through a number of exciting projects — Podcasts! E-lit! And more. Enjoy! reviewsindh.pubpub.org/v5-n9
2
8
16
1,220
Dr. Joshua Ortiz Baco retweeted
6 Sep 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Feb. 14, 2025! 🎂
Join us in transcribing the AFAM Perspectives Collection @Crowd_LOC!
📽️Watch the Live Broadcast
💻Crowdsource with the Library of Congress
🍰Celebrate and Win the Great DDay Bakeoff
Info & registration @ douglassday.org
Help us share?
1
16
22
3,517