Projects
Projects
Computational tools make it possible for humanities researchers to respond to the world’s enduring and emerging needs in ways that complement conventional scholarship, even as such tools invite inquiries that are scaled to capture and analyze the densest possible contexts and data sets.
Bryan Carter
Center Director
Explore some of our work
Astronomical Observatories Digital Documentation
From the twin 8.4-meter mirrors of Mount Graham’s LBT to Kitt Peak’s diverse array of research instruments, we’re making these astronomical wonders accessible to everyone through immersive virtual experiences.
Jewish Holocaust Museum Documentation Project
Through volumetric technology, we’re not just preserving stories – we’re preserving presence. Future generations will be able to walk around and interact with these testimonies as if they were in the room with the survivors.
National Parks Service Virginia Workshop
Our archaeological documentation initiative combines hands-on youth education with cutting-edge digital preservation techniques. Through 3D scanning and 360° videography, we’re creating immersive digital experiences that make archaeological discoveries accessible to everyone while preserving these important sites for future generations.
HCAC – HBCU Archival Scanning Initiative
The HBCU Archival Scanning Initiative transforms fragile historical materials into accessible digital assets, preserving precious artifacts while making them available to researchers, students, and community members worldwide. Led by student developers, this vital project democratizes access to previously inaccessible historical materials at four HBCU institutions.
Tread Museum Hologram Project
We’re bringing history to life at the Thread of Life Museum in Colorado through an innovative LED hologram project.
Interactive Vet Med Experience
Our team, led by Zhivaria Dailey, Camryn James, Chethana Thondebhavi, Andrew Waugaman, and Gabby Zhiyu Wen, is developing an engaging interactive experience for veterinary medicine students.
NTIA Community Programming Initiative
The Center for Digital Humanities is collaborating with community partners to develop tailored programming solutions as part of the NTIA’s mission to expand broadband Internet access and promote innovation.
Environmental Science 360 Experience
Dr. Jackie Maximillian partners with Center for Digital Humanities to create a virtual reality project that brings accessibility to environmental field sciences.
Buffalo Soldier VR Project
CDH is working to create an online exhibition and a traveling virtual reality (VR) field trip kit about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers stationed in Arizona. The goal is to spark discussion, learning, and reflection in learners of all backgrounds and learning levels about how disparate groups in Arizona have struggled for freedom and equality from post-Civil War to today.
Discovering Community in the Borderlands
DISCOVERING COMMUNITY IN THE BORDERLANDS Tucson's very own Westside StoryOne of Borderlands Theater’s bilingual AR exhibit signs, photograph by Max Mijn, ASMThe Borderlands project is a unique Augmented Reality (AR) experience where visitors will learn about some of...