How digital technology helps solve mysteries in the humanities | Elisa Barney | TEDxBoise

We know that engineers make many things in our daily lives, from computers to power grids. But there's another, lesser-known side of engineering-Digital Humanities-that uses computers and technology to further the study of art, literature and history. Elisa Barney illustrates how technology can uncover new information from historical documents from WWI postcards to medieval manuscripts to the Dead Sea Scrolls.
As a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University, Elisa has worked to apply image processing and machine learning (a more accurate word for that overused term “Artificial Intelligence”) to many problems in many fields. She loves working with students in and outside the classroom, and is very involved with the electrical engineering and computer science professional society, IEEE (which bears the tagline “Advancing Technology for Humanity”). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@alialdosari6666]

I really liked how she connected science to history and how the tools we use today have eased our life into studying a matter or just our life in general. Though the tools are used today are considerably advanced but yet there is a room for improvement which make it interesting. Electrical and computer engineers are the bride to a fascinating future.

[@fahimrezwankhair7344]

She reminds me of Phoebe from FRIENDS. Enjoyed the talk.

[@SukhdeepSingh-xx6dw]

Very Informative talk and interesting facts..very good job Elisa Ma'am..

[@pawankumarsingh2536]

It's really a wonderful talk.....Elisa Maam.

[@angusmcdonald641]

Wonderful talk. Interesting for engineers, historians and everyone else.

[@martialfrechette5966]

Great Job Elisa, interesting topics. Everyone loves a mystery and your talents can help unlock a message from thousands of years ago. Can't wait to find out what the message is?

[@A3dprintedman]

LETS GO RPI!!!!!!! so proud to be an EE studying there

[@FFSboise]

Very interesting talk about a fascinating topic - great connections between the humanities and the sciences and engineering!

[@dplopresti2]

Fascinating work -- great job Elisa!

[@janetdean4730]

This is fascinating! Great talk.

[@AtomLabX]

It wild to think this amazing person, is my teacher, and I attend the college that she teaches at, WILD!

[@RangarajanTS]

Wow, Elisa, wonderful talk...very informative

[@emc3000]

Wonderful talk!

[@davidascott2181]

Really enjoyed the talk ans look forward to further work,,,,,

[@genadean6484]

FANTASTIC!!!! ♥

[@ujjwalroy5052]

Wonderful Talk!