Today, ‘Sloterdijk’ is primarily used by many Amsterdammers as an abbreviation for ‘Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk.’ However, the history of Sloterdijk goes back many ages before the existence of the station. Sloterdijk originated in the Middle Ages along the Spaarndammerdijk, a dyke that protected the rural hinterland against the yet untamedContinue Reading
Amsterdam, a rapidly expanding city, is confronted with a pressing housing shortage, further compounded by the challenges posed by climate change. This necessitates the task of formulating a sustainable urban future to accommodate the growing number of residents. The most prominent manifestation of this challenge is observed in the Haven-StadContinue Reading
From the 31st of May until the 2nd of June, the Amsterdam Time Machine joined Digital Humanities Benelux for the 10th edition of its annual conference. This year’s theme was ‘Crossing Borders’, exploring digital humanities research across different languages and different modalities. The conference started off with a day ofContinue Reading
Last April, the Europeana conference, held during the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU, centered around the exploration of 3D technology and its role in digital cultural heritage. The conference aimed to delve into the reasons behind adopting 3D, while discussing its integration into the common European dataContinue Reading
Over the past months, the office of the Amsterdam Time Machine team at the Bushuis in the centre of Amsterdam, has been enriched with the presence of a visiting PhD candidate from Italy: Francesca Fabbri. She is in the final stages of working on her PhD, which is part ofContinue Reading
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