Read / Download is a lively discussion group about humanities topics in a digital media environment. Participants from all disciplines are warmly invited, and no technical expertise is presumed. Typical sessions involve collegial conversation about a bite-sized article or two and, on occasion, workshop demonstrations of digital humanities tools that illustrate concepts invoked in the reading. Bring a brownbag lunch if you like, and we’ll supply coffee and cookies.

The first article is historian Amy Hungerford’s provocative piece in the Chronicle of Higher Ed, “On Not Reading” (http://www.chronicle.com/article/On-Refusing-to-Read/237717). David Foster Wallace fans may want to take particular note.

Requirements: None other than suggested readings, although participants may wish to bring their own laptops to explore projects that are discussed.