Changing the Way We Teach and Learn
Founded in 2002, HASTAC (the Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory), is a free and open community that fosters a space for creativity, innovation, collaborative learning, growth, and thinking. HASTAC was an early participant in a National Science Foundation initiative to create “collaboratories,” online research clusters without walls, spanning multiple institutions and disciplines.
Often called the world’s first academic social network, our network pre-dates Facebook and currently hosts over 18,000 members from over 400 affiliate organizations.
Scholars collaborate among one another with guidance from mentors and advanced scholars. As an effort to continue to evolve and transform user accessibility, HASTAC transitioned to Humanities Commons in 2022. At its core, HASTAC provides space for curious individuals to collaborate on creating meaningful work and research. Each semester, HASTAC hosts events, showcases, newsletters, and more, to help members and those interested in joining the community to stay connected!
Each year, around 100 new students (Scholars) are accepted into a 2-year cohort of the HASTAC Scholars program.
Scholars come from various disciplines and have been sponsored by over 200 colleges and universities—ranging from small liberal arts colleges to large Research 1 institutions, public and private schools, state colleges and ivies. Each cohort of the HASTAC Scholars program is directed by two Futures Initiative Graduate Fellows from the CUNY Graduate Center.
The HASTAC program is currently co-directed by Cathy N. Davidson of the CUNY Graduate Center and Jacqueline D. Wernimont of Dartmouth College.
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Inviting Proposals to Host the Next HASTAC Conference
Expressions of interest due by January 31, 2024; full proposals will be invited thereafter. We invite proposals to host the twelfth international conference of HASTAC (“Haystack”), the Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology […]
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Event: HASTAC Scholars Digital Friday on “Narratives in the Digital Sphere”
Digital Fridays are back with an exciting new session for the fall semester. These gatherings offer a unique opportunity for HASTAC Scholars and expert speakers to delve into the latest digital scholarship trends at the intersection of technology, humanities, and sciences. Join us to gain insights, share ideas, and connect with a diverse community of…
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HASTAC Scholars Application 2023
Join a New Generation of Innovative Scholars – Apply for the 2023-2025 HASTAC Scholars Program! HASTAC Scholar Applications Are Open! Apply by October 31, 2023. HASTAC Scholars brings together dynamic […]
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HASTAC.org Archive
It is my pleasure to announce the completion of archiving the website HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory), which ran from 2006–22. As the website migrates to […]
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Call for New FI Fellow: Application Deadline April 10
The Futures Initiative is seeking applications from Graduate Center doctoral students in any field for a 2022-2023 fellowships. Our Doctoral Fellows are at the heart of the Futures Initiative, and […]
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Introducing a New Fellow and HASTAC Scholars Co-Director
Hello to the FI community! My name is Hilary and I’m a PhD candidate in Geography at the CUNY Graduate Center. I’m honored to be serving as the new HASTAC […]