We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the website for the Unit for Computational Humanities and Social Sciences (U-CHASS). As a hub for innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration, our new online platform aims to connect scholars, share groundbreaking studies, and foster a vibrant community dedicated to exploring the intersections of technology, humanities, and social sciences.
Explore Our New Website
The U-CHASS website will serve as a central repository for our activity. Here’s what you can expect:
- Investigación: Discover finalized and current research projects, our scientific programmes and find datasets, computational tools and resources developed by U-CHASS researchers.
- Divulgación: Learn about our white papers and educational programmes, and delve into our how-to guides.
- Resources and Tools: Find datasets, computational tools, and resources developed by U-CHASS researchers.
- News and updates: Stay informed about upcoming seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- Collaborations and partnerships: Learn about our partnerships with other research units, institutions, and organizations, and find opportunities to collaborate with us.
We invite you to visit our website and explore the information and resources we have curated. Your feedback is invaluable, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on how we can make this platform even more useful for our community.
Our last U-CHASS meeting
Last Tuesday 21st of May, we had the pleasure of learning about the work of our colleagues, Agata Ignaciuk and Lidia Bocanegra, who presented their insightful research on the history of abortion in Spain. Their presentations shed light on a complex and often contentious issue, providing historical context and exploring the socio-political dynamics surrounding abortion in Spain.
Agata Ignaciuk presented the ABLE project, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, which investigated investigate the implementation of Organic Law 9/1985, which regulated the partial decriminalization of abortion in Spain, across three interconnected areas: scientific, healthcare, and social movements.
Lidia Bocanegra focused on their future plans to incorporate SNA methods and quantitative approaches to continue exploring historical documentation from news media with regard to abortion in Spain.
The engaging discussion that followed their presentations emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding and addressing complex social issues. The contributions of Agata and Lidia underscore the mission of U-CHASS to bridge the gap between computational methods and humanistic inquiry.