An exciting new collaboration funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will bring a new year-long Community Deep Mapping Institute to Michigan Tech, in partnership with Wayne State University.
Don Lafreniere, professor of geography and geographic information science, will lead a team of researchers, staff, and students from Michigan Tech and Wayne State University. Dozens of Michigan Tech and Wayne State students, faculty, and staff will participate, alongside social sciences and humanities scholars from around the globe.
The Institute will run for one year, beginning in January 2025. It will operate virtually throughout the year and also includes an immersive, two-week on-site component that will take place on July 7-18, 2025 at Michigan Tech.
Fellowship applications are being accepted. The deadline is Nov. 22. Applicants selected to be fellows will receive a stipend to cover airfare, lodging, subsistence, and local transportation for the two-week experience.
Learn more about the criteria and apply for a fellowship on the Deep Mapping Institute website.
Get more details about the project, which parlays the success of the award-winning Keweenaw Traveler, on the College of Sciences and Arts newsblog.
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