by Jessie Camp | Jan 16, 2019 | DUR January 2019
I am three weeks into my research on the people H.T. Burleigh knew, and it has been full of so many different twists and turns. But researching is different for everyone. Today, I’m going to share with you the 5 things I’ve learned through our research thus far. 1....
by west3 | Jan 10, 2019 | DUR January 2019
Any well-made map should be easy to read. No matter how complex the subject matter is, I should be able to look at a map and at least get a good sense of what is going on and what message the map is trying to convey. Unfortunately, this map on Influential Centers for...
by Siriana | May 31, 2017 | CURI Summer 2017
The mountain of information I had compiled into my spreadsheet seemed insurmountable. By the time I had finished the first three readings we were assigned, I had already collected over 50 locations to map. I felt a bit like Hercules facing the Hydra. My previous map...
by hynes1 | May 20, 2017 | DUR Spring 2017
This semester has been a wild ride. We have worked independently on individual projects, yes, but we have also engaged with a plethora of scholarly material, mostly in the digital humanities. On top of this, we have met in person and Skyped with several scholars who...
by baumga1 | May 20, 2017 | DUR Spring 2017
As the semester comes to a close, and the final polishes are made by our class of cartographers, I find it necessary to reflect on the progress I’ve made as both a scholar and as a human being. My studies in the humanities will continue to reward me as I...
