Digital Borderlands

In this episode, we learn about the University of Arizona’s Digital Borderlands project, which from 2020–2023 supported open access humanities research on the U.S./Mexico borderlands. We feature the DISCAPAZ project, led by the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, with guests Jacy Farkas, Director, and Celina Urquidez, Senior Coordinator of Education and Training, who share their work advancing accessibility and inclusion in borderlands research.  This episode is brought to you by Digital Borderlands, a multi-phase grant project housed within the University of Arizona Libraries and funded by the Mellon Foundation. This episode was produced by graduate intern Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. student in Educational Policy and Leadership.Featured Guests:Jacy K. Farkas, PhD Director of the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities Celina Urquidez, MPH Senior Coordinator, Education and TrainingHosted & Produced By:Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. Student in Educational Policy and Leadership Resources Mentioned: University of Arizona LibraryDigital Borderlands ProjectSonoran Center for Excellence in DisabilitiesDISCAPAZ Project ARSOBO Projects for Inclusion CATalyst Studios Data Cooperative Data Visualization Special Collections 

This episode explores the Research Engagement department at the University of Arizona Libraries and the role of digital tools in transborder thinking. Featured guests include Sylvia Fernandez Quintanilla, Assistant Professor in Public and Digital Humanities at the University of Texas in San Antonio and Digital Borderlands Institute keynote speaker. We also hear from Megan Senseney, Research Engagement Department Head. Tune in to learn more about how students, faculty, and the community can utilize digital technologies and tools with humanities research, pedagogy, and knowledge production. This episode is brought to you by Digital Borderlands, a multi-phase grant project housed within the University of Arizona Libraries and funded by the Mellon Foundation. This Digital Borderlands podcast was collaboratively created by Digital Borderlands interns. Dugan Meyer conducted interviews and supported early production, Paulette Nevarez contributed as a segment host, and Elena Calderon led the editing and final production of the episode.Show Notes Featured Guests:Sylvia Fernández Quintanilla, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages & LiteraturesMegan Senseney, Department Head, Research Engagement  Hosted & Produced By: Dugan Meyer, PhD student in the School of Geography, Development & EnvironmentElena Calderon, Ph.D. candidate in Higher EducationPaulette Nevarez, Ph.D. student in Educational Policy and Leadership Resources Mentioned: Digital Borderlands Faculty Fellowship Program The Danger of a Single Story,Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie United Fronteras TransfronterizosResearch Support Research Engagement Digital ScholarshipData Cooperative Data Visualization Data Management Geospatial Resources & ToolsGeospatial Hub QGIS Geospatial Data, Support, Workshops UAL GEO StoryMaps Collection MakerSpaceCATalyst StudiosTeaching, Learning, & Student Support Student Learning & Engagement Events, Exhibits, & Workshops Digital Publishing & Web Platforms Omeka Web Publishing Platform Collection Builder Open Source Framework NewslettersSubscribe to the Research Incubator Inquiries NewsletterSubscribe to the Data Cooperative Pipelines Newsletter 

This episode explores CATalyst Studios, a makerspace at the University of Arizona Libraries that is open to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Our two featured guests Digital Design and Fabrication Specialist, Niko Sanchez, and Assistant Professor in Public/Applied Humanities, Jacqueline Jean Barrios discuss how to bring innovative projects to and how to integrate resources from CATalyst Studios into the classroom. This episode is brought to you by Digital Borderlands, a multi-phase grant project housed within the University of Arizona Libraries and funded by the Mellon Foundation. This episode was produced by graduate intern Andres Caballero, MFA candidate in Photo, Video & Imaging at the School of Art. Show Notes Featured Guests:Niko Sanchez, Digital Design and Fabrication SpecialistJacqueline Jean Barrios, Assistant Professor, Public / Applied HumanitiesHosted By:Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. student in Educational Policy and Leadership Andrés Caballero, Final-year MFA candidate in Photo, Video & Imaging at the School of ArtProduced By:Andrés Caballero, Final-year MFA candidate in Photo, Video & Imaging at the School of ArtResources Mentioned: CATalyst Studios Maker Studio Sound Studio Virtual Reality (VR) Studio Digital Borderlands Faculty Fellowship Community Resources: Sunnyside Foundation El Pueblo Neighborhood Center Tucson Water Pollution: Pollution in Tucson Water Santa Cruz River Dr. Gregory S. Rodriguez oral history project for trichloroethylene (TCE) collection

In this episode, we learn about the University of Arizona Special Collections, and how it partners with instructors to bring archival materials into the classroom, creating hands-on learning experiences that enrich student engagement and understanding. This episode features two guests: Melanie “Mele” Martinez, a Digital Borderlands Faculty Fellow and instructor of Borderlands English 101. We also hear from Maggie Dwenger, Assistant Librarian, Public Services and Instruction Lead and her work with Mele in engaging her students in rare and distinctive materials found in Special Collections that are reflective of the borderlands. This episode is brought to you by Digital Borderlands, a multi-phase grant project housed within the University of Arizona Libraries and funded by the Mellon Foundation. This episode was produced by graduate intern Elena Calderon, PhD candidate in the Higher Education program.Show Notes Featured Guests:Melanie “Mele” Martinez, Associate Professor of Practice, Assistant Director, Placement, Writing Programs Maggie Dwenger, Assistant Librarian, Public Services and Instruction Lead Hosted By:Paulette Nevarez, Ph.D. student in Educational Policy and Leadership Produced By:Elena Calderon, Ph.D. candidate in Higher EducationResources Mentioned: Digital Borderlands ProjectProject ADELANTE University of Arizona Special CollectionsSpecial Collections Mentioned:The Gem ShowLouis C. Bustamante PhotographsJuego de la OcaCódice Starbuckstlán : [edición facsimilar]Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus 1Cajitas Project Birthing internal images: employing the cajita project as a contemplative activity in a college classroom The living color of students’ lives: Bringing cajitas into the classroom