Deep Mapping // Charleston's New History

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While not a term currently familiar to most, deep mapping is a rapidly growing field, and one of the most unique ways to engage a community in creating detailed, public-facing digital maps that integrate spatial, historical, cultural, and environmental data to tell the full and broader story of a place and its people. Over the last year and a half, a small group from Charleston has initiated this process for the Lowcountry, working closely with Don Lafreniere, Director of the Community Deep Mapping Institute at Michigan Technological University, and James Newhard, Director of the Center for Historical Landscapes. Join Don and James, along with Doug Rivet, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the College of Charleston, and CLS Director of Development Jen Comer for a riveting discussion about what has already been completed, the insights gleaned, and what we’ll see in the next phase of the project. Purchase Tickets HERE! About Don Lafreniere Dr. Don Lafreniere is Professor of Geography & GIS, Director of the Center for Geospatial Research and Technology, and Director of the Community Deep Mapping Institute at Michigan Technological University. He has led dozens of projects and published extensively on topics such GIS approaches to historic preservation, community resiliency, housing, and children’s health. He is an expert in GIS-based spatial data infrastructures to support economic development, heritage tourism, and preservation in post-industrial communities. About James Newhard James Newhard is Director of the Center for Historical Landscapes at the College of Charleston, where he co-directs the Spatial History of Charleston. A Registered Professional Archaeologist, his research focuses on landscape archaeology, archaeoinformatics, geospatial analysis, and the long-term histories of human-environmental systems. His work has included field and digital humanities projects in Greece, Turkey, Albania, the Ohio Valley, and the Carolina Lowcountry. At…

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