Month: September 2025

Hello everyone! My name is Zhuokai Yuan, and I am a sophomore from China, planning to major in Physics and Computer Science. Beyond my academics, I’m passionate about playing and watching soccer. I’ve always been drawn to the space where technology and humanistic inquiry meet, which is why I was so excited about the opportunity to become a Digital Humanities Assistant (DHA).

I am particularly excited to see how technological tools can help us envision new ways of investigating and presenting discoveries in the humanities. I look forward to learning which technologies are most applicable to humanities research and developing the skills to use them effectively. The training before the beginning of the semester provided tons of valuable insights. As the authors of Data Feminism suggest, the way data is analyzed, presented, and visualized reflects the creators’ own understanding and perspectives. I hope to actively participate in shaping these new visions and am eager to collaborate with other DHAs on our projects.

I’m looking forward to a great semester of learning and contribution to DHA works!

Hello! My name is Aiden Johnson, and I am a Junior Computer Science Major from Rochester, Minnesota. I am involved on campus in many ways. I am the Creative Director and Treasurer of Carleton’s Cowprint Magazine, Outreach Coordinator for Carls with Artistic Taste (CAT), and a member of Carleton’s Swim and Dive Team! (I specialize in the 200 Butterfly).

As someone who is equally interested in Digital Art as I am in Computer Science, being a Digital Humanities Associate was an obvious choice. One thing that was brought to my attention from Miriam Posner’s How Did They Make That? The Video! was how Digital Humanities can transform user understanding of concepts in ways that are much more accessible than traditional print media allows. One such example being the Green Book Digital Humanities project, which included a digital map that made processing the locations in the Green Book much easier to understand. Strengthening my skills in data presentation through Digital Humanities in mediums such as ArcGIS is a big goal for me this year. I hope to assist in making information more accessible as a Digital Humanities Associate this coming school year!