[HASS-RG] THE Article on A+H e-Science Initiative: Digital boost for work of arts

[Tobias Blanke]

*Digital boost for work of arts*: *Electronic tools will give humanities 
researchers new ways to explore and collaborate.*
Katey Pidgen reports

Imagine the research possibilities of being able to view 
three-dimensional scans of museum objects, write dance moves 
electronically or study ancient documents that were previously 
considered too damaged to decipher.
E-tools are being developed to allow researchers to do these things, 
aiding scholarly work in subjects that are not usually associated with 
such technology, such as museum curation, dance, archaeology and music. 
The tools are also opening new possibilities for researchers who want to 
process a large amount of data or share resources more widely.
They are emerging from the Arts and Humanities e-Science Initiative, 
which is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the 
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Joint 
Information Systems Committee.
In 2007, seven research grants totalling £2 million were awarded for 
collaborations across the boundaries of the arts and sciences to develop 
e-tools for diverse subjects. Earlier this month, the fruits of the 
scheme were discussed at a meeting in London.

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Read the rest here:  
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=407025&c=1

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Dr Tobias Blanke
Research Fellow
Arts and Humanities e-Science Support Centre
Centre for e-Research, King's College London
26-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL

+44 (0)20 7848 1975
tobias.blanke at kcl.ac.uk
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