The Digital Slavery Research Lab (DSRL)听focuses on developing, linking, layering, and archiving open-source data and multimedia related to the global phenomenon of slavery and human trafficking. In particular, this lab examines the historic Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and trans-Saharan slave trades. DSRL's听mission is to train students to become interdisciplinary collaborators using historical research on the African Diaspora and digital humanities methods. Through the design of sustainable resources, we aim to enhance mutual understanding and stimulate intercultural dialogues. This interdisciplinary lab has aligned or partnered with various centers and labs听at the 麻豆视频, as well as听the web-development company .听
Rooted in traditional historical research,听collaborators听are faculty, students, and programmers听from several departments, including History,听Applied Mathematics, and Computer Science; and听industry leaders in digital humanities. Students are being trained in metadata development, digital archiving, historical GIS, spatial modeling,听digital humanities tools, 3D environments, and听web-based visual interfaces. This digital lab features:
- Support for scientific research and development of educational materials
- Collection and preservation of written archives and oral traditions
- Inventory and preservation of memorial sites and places
- Promotion of living cultures and听diverse contributions from the听African diaspora
If you would like to learn more about participating in research efforts in the DSRL, please consider听internships听through the History Department at CU Boulder; or internships听through the International Affairs Program.听