We’re delighted to share that Zooniverse Co-Director Dr Samantha Blickhan has been elected to serve on the Executive Council of the Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH).

ACH is a professional society founded in 1978. Their activities “center on cultivating and strengthening the field of digital humanities, and providing guidance and support to those entering the field.” In addition to running an annual virtual conference, ACH supports publications, workshops, outreach, training opportunities and mentoring activities within the digital humanities community.

Dr Blickhan has been a member of ACH since 2021, contributing to conversations around participatory research, digital public engagement and inclusive approaches to scholarship and technology.

You can read the official election announcement here:
https://ach.org/news/2026/05/election-results/