Our Time Traveler Alumni!
SAVANNAH DE LUCA
(Research Associate) 2015-2016 As an undergraduate studying History at a technological university, I get asked a lot of questions regarding what I want to do once I receive my degree. I never really knew the answer until an opportunity to work on this project was presented. Being capable of utilizing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for historic interpretation was something I never considered, yet it fascinated me and continues to do so with every part of this project. I am currently responsible for digitizing buildings, hand drawn on maps that were created when the world was a different place. With this project, I am excited to share the experience of viewing history through the lens of GIS with the public.
EMILY OPPLIGER
(Research Associate) 2014-2016 I am an undergraduate student studying Water Resources through Civil Engineering at Michigan Tech. I grew up in and on the Great Lakes and have always been infatuated with fresh water. I work in the Historical Environments Spatial Analytics Lab on modeling the history of local watersheds in 3 dimensions in GIS. I created a past and physical watershed representation through 3D printing and am passionate about educating the public about the influence they have on these watersheds.
ELIJAH PASS
(Research Associate) 2016 I am a Computer Science major here at Michigan Tech with a background in CAD. One of the reasons why I came to school here was the rich history and I am excited to be a part of this project where I can combine both of my skills to use Geographical Information Systems to manipulate lines and data on maps of the area. My responsibility is to digitize buildings and houses in the Keweenaw in to the GIS so they can be used in a database and queried for information. I am looking forward to contributing more to to the project and learning more about the history of this wonderful area.
NICK LAEMMRICH
(Research Associate) I am a first year Computer Engineering major from Calumet Michigan. I started working with the HESAL team through the GRACE project 2 years ago and worked with GRACE again last Summer as a Senior Mentor. I really enjoy the work that we are doing and being a local makes it really exciting when you learn something about your hometown that you never knew before! I am now working on the Historical Children's Health Project, which aims to find relationships between children living conditions in Calumet and Laurium from the early 1900’s and their life long health.
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THOMAS HENDERSON
(Research Associate) 2015-2016 As long as I can remember I have been fascinated by abandoned industrial buildings, the history behind them, and their monument to man's rise to the modern era. My role in the project - georeferencing and digitizations of historical maps - has given me a wonderful opportunity to watch how the Keweenaw has grown and transformed over the decades. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn useful skills and expand my knowledge in the GIS field
SARAH HERBERT
(Research Associate) 2016-2017 As a first year anthropology student, I am anxious to learn how contemporary tools such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) are used to better understand and visualize how the present has been shaped by the past. By combining my experience in 3D printing and my personal interests in geography and cartography, I hope to bring complimentary expertise to the team that contributes to the successful completion of the project.
ANKITHA PILLE
(Research Associate) 2016-2017 Dreaming big and working towards achieving them is what I think I am. I always keep dreaming about my next big leap and work hard towards achieving it. I am first year graduate student in Computer Science Department at Michigan tech. I am always fascinated by Computer Science and passionate about exploring intelligent systems and their behaviors. I love to explore new places. This project is giving me an opportunity to explore the history of Keweenaw. I am very excited to be a part of this project. I am working on text parsing of the city directories which can be feed into the Keweenaw Time Traveler Project.
CHARLES FUGATE
(Research Associate) I’m a fourth-year anthropology student, originally from Plymouth MI. I originally came to Michigan Tech to become a mechanical engineer but soon found a new path in the social sciences. I’ve always loved history as a child, tearing through books and begging my poor parents to take me to museums. I also enjoy helping others learn, which I think is a core component of the Time Traveller. Before learning about this project I had no idea just how much history and culture surrounded me on a daily basis. I hope to add to peoples understanding of the area through my work.
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GEOFF MUIR
(Research Associate) 2016 I am a recent graduate of Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor's degree in History. My passion lies in the human ability to create; specifically machines, vehicles, structures, etc. The combination of innovation and aesthetics utilized by society is representative of its character. The Keweenaw is the perfect example of this combination in a post industrial landscape; its shocking architecture and obvious historical role make it the ideal location for GIS based historical mapping.
GILLIAN JOHNSON
(Research Associate) As a Structural Engineering major planning to pursue a career in Architecture, this project fascinates me on many different levels. To be able to study how buildings have changed over the years, not just design, but what they were made of, how they were made and how people interacted with them is an incredibly interesting and useful tool. As a person who enjoys history and has family ties to the Keweenaw, this project opens up a wealth of information and an ability to become closer to my family and see the world that they lived in. My current work, scanning historical city directories, caters to both my interests in the people, as well as the structures that they inhabited. I am very excited to work on this project and help bring all of this information to the public.
LUKE WEIDNER
(Research Associate) I have had a passion for geography, maps, and exploration since childhood. I enjoy asking questions about the natural world and our place within it. It's exciting, then, to contribute to learning about a place I love through the use of mapping and technology. I am currently digitizing hand-drawn buildings so that they can be easily manipulated and indexed electronically. Not only will I be recreating the past, I am learning valuable skills and tools that will aid my learning in school and beyond, so I look forward to seeing this project to fruition.
MICHAEL BLEDDYNN
(Senior Research Associate) I am originally from South Carolina, recently relocating to the Upper Peninsula as a Senior Research Associate and PhD student in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology. My background includes graduate degrees in both Public History and GIS, and my developing role in historical geography is a natural progression. I am currently working with the Time Traveler on outreach activities. My research interests focus on communities and understanding the balance, and sometimes conflict, between preserving their identity and history along with a need for economic development.
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