My name is Emily Jane Murray and I'm an archaeologist from St. Augustine. I work for the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN). A lot of my work focuses on heritage at risk, 3D digital documentation, and community-based archaeology. I joined the UWF GIS certificate program to learn how to use GIS as so much of what I do requires it. Archaeology is a very place-based discipline, after all! I work with a wonderful GIS specialist but would like to be able to analyze spatial data, georeference historic maps, and complete other tasks like this on my own. Cartography will be my second GIS class. I've already put some of my skills from the Intro class to use creating maps to document archaeological sites and features, including using GPR data to identify the locations of subterranean features including burials and privies. I'm excited to learn more about map making as creating a product that anyone can view, enjoy, and learn from is the most important part of my job!
I made a very nerdy StoryMap showing off some of the 3D projects I've worked on at FPAN: https://arcg.is/19TC4G0
When I'm not working (or doing GIS homework!), I enjoy reading fantasy and historical fiction novels, hanging with my cat and 4 chickens, and doing a variety of fiber arts including knitting, visible mending, sewing, quilting, and natural dyeing.
UPDATE:
Since I first posted this for the Cartography class, I've been able to put a lot of the skills I've learned to use in creating maps for publications and presentations, working with spatial data for site documentation, and even georeferencing GPR slices to tell exactly where the anomalies are in the field when we revisit sites. I'm excited to learn more tools and methods to keep growing my skills!
What book are you reading now?
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