Spatial Technologies in the Humanities (2009)

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held in the Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library. Harrison/Small is located on McCormick Road, adjacent to Alderman Library, on the Grounds of the University of Virginia.

Sunday, June 28

Charlottesville’s “Van on the Go” will provide transport to and from the Institute. Please meet your shuttle driver in the lobby of the Hampton Inn at 1:00 PM if you would like to come to the Institute early to set up wireless access. Otherwise, the vans will alternate back and forth to pick up everyone for our 2 o’clock start time.

1:15-1:45
Optional
Pre-Institute technology assistance:
Wireless access set-up

2-2:30
Welcome and introductions
Diane Walker, Abby Smith, Bethany Nowviskie

2:30-3:30
Meeting roadmap

Meeting goals & expected outcomes
Abby Smith

Participant introductions

3:30-4:00
Break

4:00-4:30
Summary of questionnaire responses
Abby Smith

4:30-5:00
A scholarly and administrative perspective
Bethany Nowviskie

5:00-5:45
Opportunities and challenges

Identifying opportunities for advancing and promoting use of spatial technologies
Plenary discussion, led by Abby Smith & Bethany Nowviskie

Van on the Go will transport attendees back to the hotel to freshen up, and then offer a lift to L’etoile for dinner. The restaurant is located approximately one city block from the hotel, an easy walk across a bridge.

6:30-9

Cocktails and dinner

L’etoile Restaurant
817 West Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
(434)979-7957

Monday, June 29

Van on the Go will begin alternating shuttle service to the Institute at 7:45 AM.

8-9
Breakfast
A catered breakfast will be available at the Institute.

9-9:30
Introduction to the day
Review of agenda and discussion topics
Abby Smith

9:30-11:00
Discussion

11:00-11:30
Break

11:30-12:30
Discussion continues

12:30-1:30
Lunch
A catered lunch will be available at the Institute.

1:30-3:00
Discussion continues

3-3:30
Break

3:30-4:30
Discussion continues

6:30-9:00

Van on the Go will transport everyone back to the hotel to freshen up and then offer a lift to Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar for dinner. Orzo is an easy walk down West Main Street, approximately one third of a mile from the hotel.

Cocktails and dinner

Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
Main Street Market
416 W Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
(434)975-6796

Tuesday, June 30

Van on the Go will begin alternating shuttle service to the Institute at 7:45 AM.

8:00-9:00
Breakfast
A catered breakfast will be available at the Institute.

9:00-10:30
Plenary discussion
Major themes and recommendations emerging from breakout groups
Abby Smith, selected participants TBD

10:30-11:00
Break

11:00-12:30
Plenary discussion continues
Development of agenda for next steps
Abby Smith & Bethany Nowviskie

12:30-1:30
Lunch
Discussion concludes over a catered lunch at the Institute.

“Van on the Go” shuttles will be available to return you to the hotel.

1:30
Optional
Attendees are invited to tour the Scholars’ Lab at UVa Library, in order to meet faculty and staff working in geospatial and digital humanities and to engage in informal demos and conversation. Please contact Bethany Nowviskie if there are particular projects you would like to see or people you would like to meet.

“Van on the Go” shuttles will be available to return you to the hotel.