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Membership at THINC Lab
THINC Lab welcomes graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty with an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration or digital humanities research to be members and actively participate in the community.
Members are able to work in the lab when it is not booked for events. Typically, mornings are for quiet worktime, and afternoons and evenings for research and quiet collaboration. If you are curious about what we do, what DH is, or looking for a space to meet other interdisciplinary scholars, please apply for membership at this link. Membership applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Graduate Residencies at THINC Lab
The Graduate Residency program at THINC Lab are intended to support graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and new scholars at Guelph making substantial use of digital methods to do humanities or interdisciplinary research. We invite graduate students from all disciplines to join the community at THINC Lab, share our space in the McLaughlin Library, learn from (and, if interested, co-organize!) our workshops and talks, and help shape the community by sharing your own ideas and expertise.
The duration of residency is eighteen months and we offer a limited number annually. Previous recipients may reapply, but students may only hold two residencies during their time at Guelph. All who want to join or continue to participate in the community are welcome to apply as members (see above).
THINC Lab Residents are expected to:
- Work regularly on their own research in person at THINC Lab for a minimum of 6 hours a week during the fall and winter semesters, and through the summer if desired
- Attend THINC Lab resident meetings for mentorship (roughly monthly)
- Showcase their digital projects in a brown bag lunch talk and/or an end of the year event
- Produce at least one blog post on their work for THINC Lab
- Mention the support that THINC Lab has provided in any presentation or publications
- Attend THINC Lab events where possible
In return, the following will be provided:
- Desk space and a locker in THINC Lab
- Key card access to THINC Lab for access anytime during library hours
- Advice from THINC Lab members on your digital projects
- Up to $1500 to support your interdisciplinary or DH research or training
- Opportunity to contribute to the planning and organization of THINC Lab events
- Complimentary registration for the annual DH@Guelph Summer Workshops
Residencies will begin in January of each year. A call for applications will be distributed in the fall. To apply for THINC Lab Residency, please fill out the online form. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your research with us, please email dhguelph@uoguelph.ca and include the words “THINC Lab Residency Program” in the subject line.