by Dr. Sarah Payne, DLINQ Instructional Designer Like many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced me to rely on the internet more than usual. Particularly during the early months of 2020, my work, entertainment, and social connections mainly happened…
It’s easy to use the web without thinking about it much. Modern processors, increasingly accessible broadband, faster cellular options, and better batteries all work together to make consuming vast amounts of data as seamless as possible. That data con…
by Bob Cole, DLINQ Director of Exploratory Initiatives and Partnerships “Can breakdown, maintenance, and repair confer special epistemic advantages in our thinking about technology? Can the fixer know and see different things –indeed different worlds …
by Luke Phelan, DLINQ Instructional Designer What is a scientist? Who gets to be one? Who decides? The production and dissemination of knowledge are primary goals of the academy. However, the increasing specialization of experts and the training req…
By Issy Cochran, DLINQ Lead Intern/Peer Mentor Introduction For my personal inquiry, I decided to reflect on my transition into the Lead Intern position and ask if there are ways I can improve the process. I became Lead Intern this past Fall ‘21 and ha…
“Just as you can pick out the voice of a loved one in the tumult of a noisy room, or spot your child’s smile in a sea of faces, intimate connection allows recognition in an all-too-often anonymous world. This sense of connection arises from a special k…
I’m sitting next to my laptop—procrastinating from writing this article—and watching a perfect Vermont snowfall with giant lazy flakes, descend on our back yard and on the Otter Creek River that runs through it. OK, I’m not completely procrastinating. …
By Sonam Choedon, DLINQ Intern When this project was first given to me, I don’t know what kind of poster I wanted. After researching, I knew I wanted to do a portrait poster with letters. I picked a portrait of a very known figure. I imported the portr…
by Jiachen Wang, DLINQ Intern As I first began my personal inquiry this semester, I was particularly interested in decorating the different spaces on campus that are used by DLINQ interns, Wilson Media Lab in particular. I asked the question: “How migh…
