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Women in Technology UWC is a society that launched in 2020 with the vision to create an inclusive network in the converging and technology era, by defying the boundaries between physical, digital and biological worlds. We embody and promote women empowerment through offering knowledge and skills necessary to the technology space.
This includes conducting campus and online activations, webinars, workshops and hackathons.
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A Digital Humanities project is one that incorporates digital methods and computational techniques into its research methodology, dissemination strategy, and/or public engagement. In the research design of a typical Digital Humanities project, both digital and non-digital methods will be used. Scholars can use digital methods to ask questions that would be difficult to answer using non-digital methods due to the size or complexity of the source material. They also make research more accessible to the general public.
The UWC Libraries Digital Collections encompass a curated array of materials sourced from the archival holdings of UWC, predominantly housed within the UWC Libraries Special Collections. This compilation extends to incorporate departmental collections from UWC, acquired through the documentation of academic fields and the compilation of primary data, which have been formally archived within the Library.
This compilation encompasses a variety of historical artefacts and newspaper excerpts that delve into the rich history of UWC. It features a research report shedding light on the institution's formative years, tracing its origins as a constituent college of South Africa catering specifically to individuals classified as "Coloured." Additionally, the collection encompasses materials that document UWC's resolute opposition to the apartheid ideology upon which it was initially founded during the early 1980s. These resources also highlight the remarkable journey of UWC's transformation from an apartheid-era ethnic institution into a revered national asset, a testament to its enduring significance.
The University of the Western Cape's Libraries has meticulously curated this platform with the primary objective of affording a comprehensive context to the photographs archived within our esteemed Special Collections. These visual records encapsulate a diverse spectrum of subject matter, ranging from pivotal political protests and demonstrations to significant conflagrations within the university, as well as the invaluable depictions of both staff and students. Our ambition is to amass an extensive repository of information, inclusive of names, dates, geographic locations, and historical events, as well as any pertinent details that might enhance our comprehension of these photographs. In doing so, we aspire not only to illuminate the history enshrined in these images but also to shed light on the historical narrative of the University of the Western Cape, the vibrant city of Cape Town, and the broader national history. Your contributions to this collective endeavor are instrumental in advancing our shared understanding of these photographic treasures.
The UWC BULLETIN was the official newsletter for the university. It is a comprehensive and informative publication that served as the primary source of news and updates for the University of the Western Cape (UWC) community.
The UWC Bulletin fulfilled multiple vital roles: it functioned as a historical archive, preserving past events for future generations to explore and gather knowledge. Simultaneously, it provided a forum for a rich spectrum of perspectives and ideas, nurturing a robust democratic environment by encouraging discourse and dialogue. Additionally, it served as a unifying force within the university community, encompassing local news, events, and matters relevant to its members
THE UWC LIBRARY have curated and exhibiting this design to serve as a channel, facilitating the upload of archived newspaper editions. The primary objective of the library is to disseminate knowledge, ensuring accessibility, and to safeguard these historical records for the benefit of future generations. This initiative seeks to preserve our rich history, culture, and heritage, among other significant facets of our society.
District Six is a historic area in Cape Town, South Africa, known for its vibrant, multicultural community that thrived before the apartheid government forcibly removed its residents in the 1960s and 1970s. The district was declared a "whites-only" area, leading to the demolition of homes and the displacement of over 60,000 people. Today, District Six stands as a symbol of resilience and the struggle against apartheid. The collection available in the UWC Special Collections includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and poetry written by and for the people of District Six, preserving the rich history and cultural legacy of this once-thriving community.
ARTchives - The Inventory of Art Historians’ Archives
The inventory of Art Historians’ Archives aims at gathering, describing and consuming information on archives produced by notable art historians spread around the world. The objective is to provide a flexible service for collecting data on art history related topics and serve accurate Linked Open Data. A web application leveraging so created data will provide scholars with new expressive means for discovering data.
Collective Biographies of Women
CBW contains more than 14,000 chapters in its collective biographies. The creators have not identified the tables of contents of all 1271 volumes in the bibliography of English-language collective biographies of women. They are identifying the form types of these chapters: Primary Woman subject; Two Primary Female Subjects; historical events; fiction, and so on.
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