Digital Scholarship Summer Research Fellows 2019

Author: mln009

  • Blog Post Week 9- Meredith

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    https://arcg.is/1rGaCm I can’t believe it’s done! I’m so glad that I was able to create this project (the link is above). It is far different from what I had pictured at the start of the summer, but I think it came together nicely. It was a bit stressful at times, and the mapping work got…

  • Blog Post Week 8

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    I cannot believe it is the last full week of research! It has been a big time crunch, and since I did not go on the Gettysburg trip, I’ve been completely focused on research and editing this week. It has been a lot of playing around with my maps to make things appear the way…

  • Blog Post Week 7

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    My main takeaway is to reformat, potentially into WordPress in order to have all of my embedded material come out right. Right now in Scalar my timelines and story maps do not look that clear, so hopefully a different platform would support my materials better. The main issue is that my storymap got mixed up…

  • Week 6 Blog

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    The trip to Lafayette was super helpful despite also being super tiring and having a lot happening in one small room! Being able to explain to a new audience what my project was about helped me realize what kinds of things I need to add and clarify in my project. Having an opening on what…

  • Week 5 Blog

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    The biggest challenge thus far has been narrowing down my topic in order to fit everything that I need within these 9 weeks. I started off wanting to look at sustainability in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. I have realized that if I want to be as comprehensive with each city as…

  • Week 4 Blog Post

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    I plan on using both Timeline JS and ArcGIS for my project. Timeline JS is a simple tool for making timelines that can also be taken to embed in a website. I am hoping to create timelines for both New York City and Los Angeles that denote when they hope to reach various sustainability goals.…

  • Week 3 Blog

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    What is sustainability? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines sustainability as the notion to “create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations” (US EPA, “Learn About Sustainability.”). It is important that we consciously consider the harmony between man and nature, and find…

  • Week 2: Project Charter

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    Project Summary: Over the course of this research period I will be looking at sustainability across major cities in America. In times of growing environmental challenges, it is imperative that we take a step back to learn how to adequately address these problems. I hope to uncover the best methods for working towards sustainability, and…

  • Blog Post 1

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    I chose to do this research program because it seems like a great fit for me. I have the opportunity to create a project that is completely my own, and learn about digital tools to help make the project that I envision. I do not have much experience with many digital tools, and want to…