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Edward Rath

Edward Rath

Edward Rath is an undergraduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He produces videos that document the work of the group. He is interested in how technologies influence human evolution and psychology.

Background

Eddie is currently majoring in Anthropology and Communication Arts. He plans to graduate in 2012 and attend graduate school immediately after. Prospective graduate fields of study for Eddie include ethnopharmacology, evolutionary psychology, and film production. In his spare time, he is a student DJ for WSUM and member of the film club Cinemathique.

Affiliated research groups

Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Contact information

Edward Rath
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Educational Sciences Building, Room 1078A
1025 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706

v: +1 608 890 3439
e: erath at wisc dot edu

Recent posts for Edward Rath

Learning from Urban Science without playing it

15 Dec, 2009 with 0 comments so far

In working with the design team of Urban Science, I have developed a personal interest in urban regional planning.  Although I have no role in designing the epistemic game Urban Science, the team members have demonstrated enough of the values in the game, so that I see the importance in the task of urban planning. The time I spend as the videographer, conducting interviews, editing and creating a demo for the game has given me a window of knowledge into the realm of urban planning. Also, as an anthropology major, I am exposed to the infinite amount of issues surrounding the human species, and it just so happens that city planning is one of them. The topics I have observed from working with the design team, combined with the topics I discuss in class have inspired me to consider pursuing graduate studies in the field of urban and regional planning. I would be particularly interested in working on the cultural aspects of city planning, such as interacting with interest groups to understand their wants and needs. Thanks to the Urban Science development team, I have discovered a new interest which could potentially be a fascinating career.  That urban planning is a potentially more lucrative career than anthropology doesn’t hurt either.