Knowledge Co-Creation Through Inclusive Exchange

Engages in advocacy efforts focused on the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in Ukraine, particularly in response to ongoing threats from conflict and political instability.

Supports emerging scholars by maintaining a roster of supporting members, providing access to expert networks, and offering resources such as a list of professors accepting graduate students to guide academic mentorship and professional development.

Administers a Research and Publication Grants Program that provides financial support to scholars working in the field of Eastern European and Eurasian art and architectural history, enabling the production of new research and publications.

Organizes and supports participation in scholarly conferences including the College Art Association (CAA) and the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), through panel coordination, roundtables, and special events linked to annual meetings to promote scholarly exchange in the field of East European, Eurasian, and Russian art and architecture.

Produces and disseminates peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, special issues, and scholarly articles on art and architectural history of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia, with thematic focus on identity, anti-colonial resistance, modernism, and cultural exchange. Includes publication of book series, journal forums, and digital resources such as the fully digitized SHERA Bulletin.

Operates an online newsletter, H-Net/H-SHERA discussion network, and organizational website to facilitate scholarly dialogue, share research updates, and distribute information about events and opportunities in the field of Eastern European, Eurasian, and Russian art and architecture.

Builds and manages a fund to support a Travel Award Program that enables early-career and under-resourced scholars to attend GUHP-sponsored events, increasing access and inclusivity in the field.

Maintains an online directory, website, YouTube channel, and monthly newsletter to connect scholars, share research, and disseminate information on global urban history. The platform includes a searchable inventory of citations and member profiles, and hosts recorded conversations and event content.

Plans and hosts in-person and virtual conferences, symposia, and panel sessions for scholars in global urban history, including the GUHP2 Berlin conference in 2025 and prior events at institutions such as Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Leicester. These events feature academic panels, post-conference tours, and presentations by emerging and established scholars.

Supports the development of online publications such as “Noteworthy in Global Urban History” and the Global Urban History blog, and has produced publications through its Dream Conversations series. Also maintains a bibliography project and supports scholarly output through research assistantships and publication platforms.

Functions as a member-supported organization established in 2019, with foundational support from institutions such as Temple University and ongoing operational support from the NYU History Department and external funders for roles like Graduate Student Communications Specialist and Research Assistant.

Runs the GUHP Emerging Scholars Program, which provides mentorship, individual feedback, rehearsal opportunities, and presentation platforms for early-career scholars. The program includes structured mentorship cycles, culminating in symposia and conference presentations, and has supported multiple cohorts since 2020.

Recognizes excellence in research through awards including the Rosanna Degani Young Investigator Award, the Karlsruhe Simulation Award, and best poster prizes. Finalists present at plenary sessions, and winners receive monetary prizes, plaques, or diplomas. The George B. Moody PhysioNet Challenge winners are also awarded during the final plenary session.

Co-hosts the George B. Moody PhysioNet Challenges with PhysioNet to address unsolved or poorly solved clinical questions, hosting dedicated scientific sessions for participants at the annual conference.

Develops and applies advanced computational methods including explainable machine learning, deep generative models, digital twins, and AI-driven diagnostics for conditions such as cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and septic shock, with findings presented at conferences and published in proceedings.

Awards monetary prizes and commemorative diplomas to winning teams of the Clinical Needs Translational Award and the Rosanna Degani Young Investigator Award, supporting translational and early-career research in computational cardiology.

Hosts annual conferences featuring plenary, parallel, and poster sessions with over 350 presentations, open to all registrants each September, and organized with local hosts and support from the Board of Directors. Includes dedicated sessions for the PhysioNet/CinC Challenge and special sessions on emerging research themes.

Organized tutorial sessions prior to conference sessions from 1979 to 1989 and hosted hands-on symposia, such as one using 4 cardiac simulation packages on 250 university computers in 2018, to build technical capacity in computational cardiology.