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Digital Scholarship at UCSC

Who We Are

Kristy Golubiewski-Davis

Kristy Golubiewski-Davis, Director of the Digital Scholarship Commons

Consultation Areas & Interests: 3D Metrology, 3D Scanning,3D/VR Preservation, AR and VR for Education and Public Scholarship, Data Management and Preservation, Digital Exhibit Building, Digital Research Methods, Digital Heritage Management, Workflow Documentation

Daniel Story, Digital Scholarship Librarian (he/him)

I come to digital scholarship from a background in history. My areas of expertise are digital mapping, audio storytelling, and web exhibits. I also do work in video, data mining, network analysis, and some artisanal coding in Python and JavaScript. I am the series producer of the ten-part documentary podcast Stories from the Epicenter. I currently serve as a consulting editor for the American Historical Review and produce the journal’s podcast, History in Focus. I hold a PhD in History from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Steph Layton, Digital Scholarship Librarian (they/she)

Hi! My background is in Digital Art. My areas of expertise are digital special effects, motion graphics and animation. I also have a background in graphic design and web design. I enjoy using technology in my creative process such as 3D printers, laser cutters and green screens.

Laura Meriwether

​Laura McClanathan Meriwether, Digital Scholarship Associate (she/her)

My professional background is in academic library reference, instruction, outreach, and public service. I am an alumna of UCSC with a BA in psychology, and a Cowell College Fellow. I hold an MA in library & Information science from San Jose State University. My areas of expertise include student support and engagement, user experience, information literacy, and undergraduate advocacy. Though new to digital scholarship, I am passionate about ensuring equitable access to our services and programming, and sharing ways to engage with digital tools. I love to connect UCSC students with the amazing range of resources they have available to them!

Mei Lin Lee-Stahr, DSC Student Assistant (she/her)

I'm a Film and Digital Media major here at UCSC but I've always been an artist first. I enjoy all types of art from visual to performance. At the DSC I work on graphics like making flyers for events, creating tutorials for the website and anything else related to 2D visuals. My favorite thing to train on is Photoshop because it's such a versatile and powerful software.

Navneet Cheema

Navneet Cheema, DSI Student Assistant (she/her)

I am a second year proposed Computer Science major and I really enjoy working with all of the different equipment offered in the space. I especially like to work with the Cricut Machines because I am able to apply and further my design skills in order to make a variety of creative projects.

Charlie Pollock, DSC Assistant

I'm a robotics engineering major with a passion for filmmaking. I've been using various 3D design softwares for the past six or so years, starting from when I wanted to make visual effects for my film projects. I love working on projects in Blender, especially the kind that look like they'd belong in a feature film.

Sam Meyer, DSI Student Assistant

I am a first year AGPM and CS: Game Design double major. I primarily work with 3D Modelling software and scale recreations of real world objects, although I'm planning to branch out a bit more.

Ethan Palmer, DSI Student Assistant (he/him)

I am a Applied Physics Major/Sustainability Minor, the DSI is easily one of the coolest job I have ever had. Being able to design, create and iterate is an amazing experience.

Phoebe Rettberg, DSC Student Assistant (she/her)

I'm a second-year Film & Digital Media major trying to add a double major in Feminist Studies. I love working with both audio and video editing software. I am hoping that working at the DSC will allow me to learn more and collaborate with others on cool projects!

Nicholas Eyestone, DSI Student Assistant (he/him)

I am an art major here at UCSC for animation and am very interested in 3D design and 3D printing, especially if it has to do with costumes! Here in the space, I love all of our machines but gravitate more towards the 3D printers and the circuit machines for my projects. I try to bring a very open perspective to both learning and teaching others, and am always interested to see what people are making!

Penne Frank, DSI Student Assistant

I'm a second year political science major. I have an interest in all things art related. Right now, I'm really into 3D modeling on Blender, which is super useful for this job. I'm also interested in plants, flowers, and books. So I want to create a book of dried flowers and leaves and a forest scene in Blender, which I'm super excited about.

Isaiah Tomas (he/him), DSI Student Assitant

I'm a third year computer engineer with focus on networks. In my spare time I enjoy tinkering on all sorts of things, both digital and physical. I enjoy working with the 3D printers available to us as it makes it much easier to take my projects from paper to tangible things.

 

Ahmee (they/them), DSI Student Assistant

Hey there, I'm an art major and I'm a student employee at the DSI. I mostly use the 3D printers but you can come to me for any help about art design, costume props, or painting 3D prints. I can also help with using programs like Photoshop or Illustrator.

Maryam Eid (she/her), DSI Student Assistant

I'm Maryam, and I'm a major in BMEB (Bioinformatics concentration). I love the DSI and specifically enjoy the 3D printers the most. I'm currently learning how to use digital software for art and 3D modeling, and am working on a couple of projects of my own. I love listening to music, drawing, journaling, and TV media! I'm learning and finding new ways every day to bring my hobbies into my projects here at the DSI.

Liza, DSI Student Assistant

I'm I'm a third year CS: Game Design major! I love making silly little short games and finding/making 3d models to use in those games! I also do a lot of programming in a variety of languages so feel free to ask me questions if you want! I love working with the 3d printers and seeing creations come to life.

Saumya Kundu (she/her), DSI Student Assistant

Hi! I am a first year student. I love interacting with people and hearing about their projects. I enjoy using all of our machines, but my favorite are the 3D printers because I love printing cute characters on them. I enjoy continuing to learn about the machines, and passing on my knowledge to patron's. My favorite project in the past on the 3D printers was designing a ferris wheel with a handle to spin it!

Erik Magdales (he/him), DSC Student Assistant

Hello, the social media assistant at DSC/DSI! I am a Cognitive Science major here at UCSC. I love seeing the projects that other students make in the space, and I look forward to learning more about the adobe suite. In my free time I like making digital art/graphics, but I also love interviewing people whether it be in a research setting or for media. Because of that I look forward to talking to people about their projects, and highlighting their achievements with my graphics.