Tag: CHI Fellows
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Launching “Mapping Native American Boarding School Postcards”
In the early 1900’s, images of Native American Boarding Schools were circulating around the United States in the form of postcards. My CHI project, Mapping Native American Boarding School Postcards, explores how far these images were traveling. Why postcards? Postcards are interesting because they are, by their nature, public. Unlike letters, they are not hidden…
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“Rituals in Communities” Launched!
Rituals in Communities is an explorative digital exhibition that portrays how communities can be formed through social activities that are specific to their culture. This project acknowledges and sheds light on the key physical actions of liturgical dance that black individuals do together in a private community. By memorializing this tradition in my community, I…
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Launching the “Mapping Mahaweli” Project
I am excited to launch Mapping Mahaweli, which is the project I created as part of the CHI graduate fellowship. Mapping Mahaweli is a website that is based on the Accelerated Mahaweli Development Program (AMDP). This is Sri Lanka’s largest multipurpose national development program, initiated in 1961, aimed at large-scale development of the Mahaweli basin…
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Mapping success!
Since my last post, I have had a lot of success regarding my maps. As you can see above, I have succesfully been able to put a map of Mesoamerica on the website, as well as successfully put pop-ups with information about different sites connected to Marco Gonzalez in one way or another. My future…
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To fail, fail, fail again
We discussed this at the beginning of CHI, but what I’ve learned the most through this fellowship is that failing does not equal losing. Of course, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t cause me to get a little sad or even angry when I do fail. The biggest “fail” (if you can really call it that)…
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How to Make a Web Map
In my last post I wrote about preparing to build a web map to illustrate the spatial reach of postcards featuring images of Native American Boarding Schools. Good news: the map is coming along nicely! In this post, I’ll share my process for creating a web map. I’ll share a few resources that helped me…
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Representation as a Bridge to Inclusivity in Art
Art Historical Cannon in America The most popular and highly sought after art museums hold a great significance to how society learns about different types of artwork. The National Gallery of Art in D.C holds the Presidential paintings, and works ranging from the Middle Ages to Western Art; The Met, NYC, is the largest museum…
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My academic career, swayed by the digital realm
I did not think much about the digital when I came to MSU. I had a personal website that I was proud of and I knew I was interested in photogrammetry as a tool to document archaeological finds. Little did I know that my interest in photogrammetry would lead me to where I am today.…
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Mapping Mahaweli: writing the world from a river
During our last meeting in Fall 2023, I presented my proposal for the final project inspired by the second rapid development project in Sri Lanka. I proposed building a website called “Mapping Mahaweli” with a digital map that archives the historical milestones of the Accelerated Mahaweli Development Project since 1961. The website will provide a…
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My Project Vision
When I first applied to be a CHI Fellow, I thought I had a project plan set—however, a new project formed in my mind after our last rapid development challenge. I will be creating a digital cultural heritage mobile website highlighting the archaeological site of Marco Gonzalez in Belize, where I work during summer break.…