by jacobca1 | May 5, 2023 | CHI Fellowship Program, CHI Grad Fellow Post
The dream for this project is much bigger than its current reality. Right now, it is a map with two points marked on it and only one of those points (Milwaukee) will take you anywhere. However, it represents the seed from which I am hoping to grow a collaborative...
by Ethan Watrall | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Cultural Heritage Informatics Initiative invites applications for its 2023-2024 Cultural Heritage Informatics Graduate Fellowship program. The Cultural Heritage Informatics Fellowships offer MSU graduate students the skills to creatively and thoughtfully apply...
by lawsonv2 | May 1, 2023 | CHI Grad Fellow Post, CHI Project Info
Happy May Day! I am pleased to announce the launch of my 2022-2023 project, Graduate Labor Rising. This website traces the development of graduate labor unions across the US, their roots in radical labor traditions, and their turn towards justice-oriented bargaining,...
by knowle50 | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Whenever working on a digital project, I try to be open to the fact that my initial plan will not always be possible to follow through all the way to the end. I’ve often had issues with my code since I’m primarily self-taught, or sometimes things just don’t turn out...
by jacobca1 | Mar 20, 2023 | CHI Grad Fellow Post
Having finally sorted out my map, and even gotten the pop-ups to work the way I wanted them to, I have been attempting to build out a modal that will appear on load to provide an overview of the project and give users suggestions for exploring the map. The first half...
by lawsonv2 | Mar 19, 2023 | CHI Grad Fellow Post
After pivoting my project to create a searchable text database of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) instead of a speculative, collaborative map with local union members, my next step was to decide how to actually create this database. To build or not to...
by kesse | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Getting the “Mapping Nzulezo” project going is exciting as it is equally challenging. As a novice in the I.T. world, I am expected to grapple with some technical issues as I figure out how to create an interactive story map. Yes, an interactive story map! That is how...
by lawsonv2 | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
After learning from my experiences with unforeseen delays (read: code struggles) during last year’s CHI fellowship project, I’ve been developing my project management skills this year: carefully delineating the scope of the final product, mapping the time allocated to...
by jacobca1 | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have discovered one of the primary pitfalls of relying on YouTube tutorials- good software changes fast and finding tutorials for the newest version of a thing can be challenging. I have spent the better part of two weeks trying to get my map to work. It isn’t...
by knowle50 | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
In my January post, I discussed the new workflow I was developing for my project. Last year, I prioritized content while this year I am prioritizing technical infrastructure. So, how are things going after one month compared to last year? Perhaps it shouldn’t be...
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