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) 2017-2019 I am a second 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.
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.
NEV INDISH
(Research Associate) I am a 3rd year anthropology student at Tech. I have always had a passion for learning about other cultures and history. My interests led me in the direction of the Keweenaw Time Travelers, and I haven’t looked back since. I started with transcribing and mapping the 1917 Business Directory, which only ignited my passions more. I have also been given many opportunities beyond the technical side. Which has allowed me to hear the stories of those who call the Keweenaw home and help them document the stories they have to share. The Time Travelers is a passion and a place to professionally develop. For those reasons, I am beyond excited to see where it may take me.
MELINA LOPEZ
(Research Associate) I am a first year anthropology major here at Michigan Tech. I chose to come to Tech because of the strong presence of culture and history in the surrounding communities. I chose to become a part of the Keweenaw Time Traveler team in order to learn more about the people who lived here and the families that may still live here and how the mining industry has impacted them. I am helping to transcribe the Calumet and Hecla employee records for the Mapping Miners at Home and Work project at the moment and am excited to see where this takes me.
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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
(Senior 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) 2018 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.
ANNA-MARIE SEITTER
(Research Associate) I am a freshman Mechanical Engineering Technology major here at MTU. I came up to Tech in the first place because I found the area and the history surrounding it so interesting. I choose to join the HESA lab team for the opportunity to delve more into GIS. Currently, I am working on transcribing the Calumet and Hecla employee records for the Mapping Miners at Home and Work project.
EVAN MONKO
(Research Associate) Hi, my name is Evan Monko and I'm a senior here at Michigan Tech studying Scientific and Technical Communication. I got into this project because of my love for the rich history of the mining in the Keweenaw. I hope to bring my knowledge of graphic and web design to improve the layout and usability of the Time Travelers website. I am looking forward to seeing how the site improves over this semester and moving forward.
JACOB MAXON
(Research Associate) I am a first year Mining Engineering student here at Michigan Tech. I'm from a small town in the UP that was founded on the iron mining industry, so I have always had a natural curiosity about mining and the history behind it. When I was introduced to the lab's project with documenting Calumet & Hecla Mining Company cards, I knew it would be a perfect fit. Now I have the chance to work directly with historical documents from the copper mining industry, and to understand the industry from its early beginnings all the way into present day. I'm very excited to see where this opportunity can take me and what I can learn about the past to apply to the future.
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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) 2015 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) 2015-2018 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.
I am a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a BS in Psychology and Biology minor. I have worked with the Keweenaw Time Traveler team on a variety of projects since 2016, including mapping historical individuals, community engagement, historical children’s health, and training and supervising students in the 2018 GRACE program. Rose is now a MS student in Geography at the University of Western Ontario studying children's health
BECKY DANIELS
(Research Associate) I am a fourth year Biomedical Engineering student with minors in Spanish and Leadership. Even though I am graduating in May 2020, I can’t wait to dive even deeper into the area history before I go. I developed a passion for the area’s complex history through my work with the Michigan Tech Archives and look forward to the opportunity to not only learn more, but work on a project that makes the unique history of the Keweenaw more accessible to others.
KEVIN WHITE
(Research Associate) I am a junior at Michigan Tech studying Computer Science. I reached out to join this program to learn more about how I can use GIS and other computer tools to help people learn more about their history and the impact that it has had on the world around them. I am looking forward to see what we can learn from looking at our own past. I am currently working on transcribing employee records for the Mapping Miners at Home and Work project.
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