by avaughan4@gsu.edu | Apr 12, 2015 | digital archaeology, SIF Projects
As an archaeologist, it is understood that one must wear multiple hats – as it were. During my time at Georgia State University I have worn many – Anthropology Student, Archaeology Student, Mentor, Student Innovation Fellow and Graduate Assistant –...
by avaughan4@gsu.edu | Feb 3, 2015 | How To, SIF Projects
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is a very broad topic. Part of my role as a student innovation fellow is to build and experiment with UAS, with the goal of developing a “Manual” for UAS use at Georgia State. The manual will include both safety and technical...
by avaughan4@gsu.edu | Dec 7, 2014 | CURVE, data visualization, digital archaeology
Earlier this semester , Georgia State Anthropology hosted a visit from Dr. Dominique Rissolo. Dr. Rissolo is an accomplished researcher and is currently a program director at the Waitt Institute and is also involved with the Center for Interdisciplinary Science for...
by avaughan4@gsu.edu | Nov 17, 2014 | 3D modeling, digital archaeology, mapping
Maps are graphic representations that facilitate a spatial understanding of things, concepts, conditions, processes, or events in the human world. [Harley and Woodward 1987:xvi, quoted in Crampton and Krygier 2005:17] Maps and archaeology have a long history. Heinrich...
by avaughan4@gsu.edu | Oct 16, 2014 | SIF Projects
Innovative work often goes in unplanned direction. One moment you’re working on a great idea… and the next you’re moving in a completely different direction than you started out… or even intended. In certain situations this is more literal than...
