As a digital anthropologist, studying all digital technology from a human-centric approach allows me to focus on how the technology impacts the humans who use it and human culture more broadly. As I was recently preparing for an invited lecture on AI & Society, I realized that the existing schemes for categorizing AI focused onContinue reading “Human-Centric AI: Understanding Technology’s Impact on Society”
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Exploring Digital Anthropology: A Day in the Life
The podcast, A Day in the Life of a Digital Anthropologist, takes listeners on a journey into the daily lives of digital anthropologists and explores what it really means to be an anthropologist in virtual spaces. Scarleth Milenka, executive director of the OREZ Anthropological Research organization, hosts the podcast with the goal of promoting theContinue reading “Exploring Digital Anthropology: A Day in the Life”
How Anthropologists Excel in User Experience Careers
In the Anthro to UX podcast, Matt provides insights for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX. He focuses on how anthropologists have successfully made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. The podcast gives listeners insights intoContinue reading “How Anthropologists Excel in User Experience Careers”
Resume
Sydney Yeager INSIGHT · STRATEGY · INNOVATION Innovation powered by empathic insights and data-driven decision-making. As a digital anthropologist, I synergize qualitative and quantitative research to deliver insights into human experience that shape problem-solving and tech-led futures. I am an expert at sense-making and contextualizing diverse datasets into human-centered solutions. WORK EXPERIENCE Walmart Global Tech,Continue reading “Resume”
Happy Halloween!
Halloween is such a fascinating holiday to consider from a cultural perspective. During Halloween season we revel in breaking taboos and dancing with danger. We celebrate life by mocking death. We look our fears in the face and find a way to laugh. While we spend the rest of the year doing our bestContinue reading “Happy Halloween!”
Fieldwork
I’m back in the field so to speak. I’ve begun conducting ethnographic interviews which are the last stage of data collection for my dissertation. 6 down 60 to go.
Let the interviews begin!
It’s finally time….
How to Develop Sherlock Holmes-Like Powers of Observation and Deduction
This is an amazing little article about Observation and Deduction. I’d recommend anyone considering going into anthropology to give it a read. It’s also a great little refresher on the power of observation packed with helpful reminders and links to tools for improving your skills for any anthropologist in the field. http://lifehacker.com/5960811/how-to-develop-sherlock-holmes-like-powers-of-observation-and-deduction
Let Your Let Shine #UnitedWeStand #PrayfortheWorld
Let your light shine in the face of terror, hatred, and evil. Only if we stand united in love, will our inner light be able to banish this great darkness from the world. Not just the “Western world,” but the entire planet. Violence, suffering, and hate spread like a sickness throughout of planet. We mustContinue reading “Let Your Let Shine #UnitedWeStand #PrayfortheWorld”
What Halloween Masks
A very thoughtful consideration of Halloween from the eyes of little children. Perhaps because I have spent the past two days at grief workshops, this article made me wonder if forcing little children to confront death and danger while playing at adult roles and power serves a greater function or at least has the opportunityContinue reading “What Halloween Masks”
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