The following are examples of projects that DS @ U-M has worked with in the past. Each listing has a description of the project along with information like funding sources, technical platforms used, and which people and department(s) were involved.
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The Ecology Center
Read more: The Ecology CenterThis website, created by the Environmental Justice HistoryLab, is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Ecology Center and the University of Michigan Department of History. By excavating stories of environmental activism, justice, and…
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Mapping Modern Jewish Cultures
Read more: Mapping Modern Jewish CulturesThis project examines the confluence between cafés, the urban environment, and the creativity of multilingual Jewish diasporic communities. It uncovers a network of interconnected people and coffeehouses that were central…
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Deconstructing the Model Minority at University of Michigan
Read more: Deconstructing the Model Minority at University of MichiganThis website tracks the history of the “model minority” concept and deconstructs it through research on people who allegedly fit and do not fit under the label. These explorations direct…