education

Ph.D.                   

Candidate in Interactive Arts + Technology

in the Making Culture Lab (MCL)

at Simon Fraser University

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M.Sc.                

Social Anthropology

at London School of Economics and Political Science

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G.Dip.                  

Visual Anthropology

at Australian National University

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B.Sc.                 

Biological Sciences in the Honors College

at Virginia Tech + University of Pittsburgh

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training

National Digital Stewardship Residency [NDSR Art] in NYC 2018-19

Smithsonian Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology [SIMA] in Washington DC 2013

VoCA Voices in Contemporary Art: Conservation Artist Interview  by invitation in NYC 2019

Legacy Planning and Archiving for Artist at  VLA  2019

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publications

Conservators in The Wild: Collaboration with Art Studios, Galleries, And Collectors

The Electronic Media Review Volume 6, 2020

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DNA Polymerase Ancestors: a misguided, illustrated attempt at a unified theory of genetics, astrophysics, colorful portals, premonitions and coincidence

Illustrated novella 2020

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NDSR Art at Small Data Industries: Born-digital Artists’ Materials in the Archive and Studio

Museum Archivist, Summer/Fall 2019 Issue

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Something Old, Something New: Born-digital Artists’ Materials in the Archive and Studio

For the Institute of Museum and Library Services [IMLS] & The Library of Congress, 2019

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Review of Hans Ulrich Obrist: Ways of Curating

in ARLIS-NA M&T Reviews 2019

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Strings of Knowledge: Multi-Sensory, Tactile & Digital Interactivity with Archives & Ethnography (Chapter 7)

Digital Echoes: Intangible & Performance-based Cultural Heritage, Published 2018

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The Hamptons Oceans: A Poem for Children & Adults 

ISBN 9781546459811,Published  2018

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Producing New Media Ethnographies (Co-Author)

ISEA 2015 Proceedings

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Multiple protein kinase pathways mediate amplified IL-6 release by human lung fibroblast (Co-Author)

Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 247[2]:146-57, 2010

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HIF1-a and COX-2 mediated synergistic release of angiogenic factors from human lung fibroblasts (Co-Author)

Toxicologist 102[2]:2087, 2007

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presentations

2019 Media Art History [MAH] Annual Conference in Denmark

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2019 The Art of Digital Stewardship at The Maryland Institute College of Art [MiCA] in Baltimore

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2019 American Institute of Conservation [AIC] in Connecticut

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2019 New York University [NYU] Culture Mapping Conference in NYC

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2019 Art Libraries Society of North America [ARLIS-NA] in Salt Lake City

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2016 American Anthropological Association [AAA] Annual Conference in Minneapolis

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2016 Visual Research Conference [VRC] in Minneapolis

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2016 Society for Applied Anthropology [SfAA] Annual Conference [also Organizer] in Vancouver

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2015 American Anthropological Association [AAA] Annual Conference in Denver

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2015 International Symposium on Electronic Art [ISEA] in Vancouver

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2015 Society for Applied Anthropology [SfAA] Annual Conference [Received a Poster Award] in Pittsburgh

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2013 Rotary International / 10 international presentations throughout USA and Australia

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2013 Smithsonian Institute Anthropology Department Annual Symposium in Washington DC  

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experience   

Research Associate at Small Data Industries in NYC 2018-2019    

      

Artist Archives: Digital Archive and Web Developer in NY 2016-current

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Digital Content Creator & Editor at Made by Sea in NY 2017-2018       

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Lead Event Curator at Vice News Virtual Reality Exhibition in Vancouver 2015-2016

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Lab Instructor 2014-2016  

  Moving Images

  Post-Photography

  Graphic Design

  New Media

  Interactive Arts

       

Research Assistant at The Making Culture Lab (MCL) in Vancouver 2014-2016

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Webmaster for the Society for Visual Anthropology 2015-2016

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Chair of Documentation & Archival at the Internal Symposium on Electronic Art [ISEA] 2014-2015

    

Videographer at Bill Reid Centre for Northwest Coast Studies in Vancouver 2014-2016    

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Research Specialist II [DNA, RNA, PCR, Western Blots, ELISAs] at University of Pittsburgh 2007-2008       

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American Museum of Natural History [AMNH] in NYC 

  Coordinator Margaret Mead Film Festival 12 months

  Anthropology Dept. Research Assistant 8 months

  Public Programs 11 months

  TA for Archaeoastronomy & The Anthropology of Food

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funding and awards

2021        Dissertation Writing Fellowship

2020        Laura Bassi Publishing Scholarship

2019         American Inst. of Conservation Award

2018         NDSR Art Fellowship Award

2017         Social Innovation Seed Grant

2014         Multi-Year International Doctoral Award

2014         Provost’s Prize of Distinction

2016         SVA Travel & Research Award

2016         Professional Development Grant

2016         Graduate Fellowship [SFU]

2016         Travel & Research [SFU]

2015         Poster Award [SfAA]

2015         Travel & Research [SFU]

2014         CD Nelson Entrance Scholarship

2013         NSF Smithsonian Stipend

2012         High Distinction Award Overall [ANU]

2011         Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship ($25,000)

2010         Distinction Award on Dissertation [LSE]

2007         Dean’s List [2003-2007] [All Semesters]

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filmography

2020         Darius Yektai & the Grenning Gallery [8 min]

2020         Dianne Blell & the Parrish Museum [2 min]

2016         Sneakerhead [6 min]

2016         Anthropologists Try VR [3 min]

2016         Pieces of Syria [4 min]

2016         Moving Stories / 3 videos [40 min]

2016         Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas [46 min]

2016         The Centennial Post [14 min]

2016         Black Eagle Canoe [61 min]

2016         First Nations Literature [36 min]

2015         digitalsqewlets.ca / 8 videos [80 min]

2015         Ukulele: interactive biography [6 min]

2014         Appalachian Punks [Director] [15 min]

2014         Conemaugh Trio [4 min]

2014         Doctor Valentinus [5 min]

2012         Achuar & iPads [Director] [5 min]

2011         The Sensory Cottage [26 min]

2011         The Devil’s Instrument [9 min]

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exhibitions

2018  Cold Winter Beaches Series

Annual [51st] Springs Invitational Art Show in The Springs, NY

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2018 Book Signing for The Hamptons Oceans 

East Hampton Author’s Night in NY  

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2018 Senegal Portrait Series

Member's Show at Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, NY

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2017 35mm Photography 

Cold Winter Beaches [Press]

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2016 Documentary in Museum Exhibition 

Sneakerhead [6 min] / exhibited 6 mos. at the Museum of Vancouver [MoV]

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2016 Interactive Art Installation

Liliuokalani: Archival Experimentations in Vancouver

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2015 Interactive Art Installation

Ukulele: A Biography in Vancouver

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2014 Guatemala Street Photography

Society for Visual Anthropology in Washington DC

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philanthropy

2019 The Family Center

Leadership Council in Brooklyn

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2018 NGO Photographer

Sustainable Community Projects in Senegal

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2017 Social Innovation Seed Project: ‘VR Field Trips’

PS129 in Harlem

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2014 Volunteer Videographer

First Nations Artist in Canada

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2013 Adventures in Science [K-5] Volunteer

American Museum of Natural History in NYC

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2011 Rotary Canberra Chapter

Community Service Projects in Australia

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2010 Mapuche Indigenous Community

Grants & Development in Patagonia, Chile

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2010 Mapuche K-8 School

Volunteer English Teacher in Patagonia, Chile

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2009 London School of Economics [LSE]

Sustainability Leader in London

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2007 Institute for Child Health

University College London

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2008 Carilion Clinic Hospice

Camp Treehouse West in Roanoke, Virginia

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2006 Blacksburg Middle School

Volunteer Tutor [2 years] in Virginia

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professional memberships

2018-19        American Institute for Conservation [AIC]

2018-19        American Association of University Women [AAUW]

2018-19        Art Libraries Society of North America [ARLIS/NA]

2018-19        Archivists Round Table of New York [ART]

2014-18        American Anthropological Association [AAA]

2014-18        Society for Visual Anthropology [SVA]

2010-12        Rotary International [RI]

2016-17        Gamma Beta Phi Honor & Service Organization

2003-07        American Medical Student Association [AMSA]

2003-07        National Society of Collegiate Scholars [NSCS]

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certifications

TCPS2 Certifications in Human Ethical Conduct

NIH Protecting Human Participants

TESL Teaching English as a Second Language

HIPAA Confidentiality Training