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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...
View ArticleRepresentation 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...
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We can always do more Natural Language Semantics
In my last blog post, I discussed a few details about my current CH/DH NLP research project where I intend to investigate to what extent a corpus can be “reconstructed” using NLP techniques. Since...
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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...
View ArticleStanding on the Shoulders of Open Source Giants
Among my friends and family, it’s widely assumed that because I have some vague knowledge of HTML and CSS I can make anything on the internet work. I don’t have the heart to tell them how wildly...
View ArticleThreadscapes: A Digital Tapestry of African Stories
When deciding on my dissertation topic I started exploring fabric design and making in the African Diaspora. I had already completed some work with Adinkra symbols, and I wanted to continue exploring...
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Concept and Creation: Weaving Together the Threadscapes Project
Hey there! I’m back to announce the first iteration of the Threadscapes Digital Tapestry! Threadscapes is a digital mapping and storytelling project that traces the textures and traditions of African...
View ArticleLaunching “From Bones to Data” Project
I am excited to be approaching the end of this project for the semester, but it is far from over! I am launching “From Bones to Data”, my final project for the CHI Fellowship. From Bones to Data is a...
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Launching 3D Modeling Department Stores: Sheffield’s John Walsh, 1899
I’m happy to share the completed first full version of the 3D model of John Walsh’s 1899 building. The model has the basics of exterior and interior structures, with support columns, windows, and...
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Launching “Mapping CKDu”
As a CHI senior graduate fellow, I am excited to launch my second digital project, Mapping CKDu. My inspiration for this project stems from my dissertation research on ecological-bodily health in the...
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