The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is a force of heroism, safeguarding America’s cultural heritage by bridging the gap between preservation and innovation. As a research and education hub within the National Park Service, the NCPTT supports the development and application of advanced technologies to preserve historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and cultural collections. From laser scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D modeling to environmental monitoring and materials conservation, the Center equips preservation professionals with cutting-edge tools and knowledge to protect fragile resources from deterioration, disaster, and time itself.Catherine Cooper, PhD, is at the center of it. Re/Capped thanks to her astounding work capturing two historic Vermont mills - windows into the Industrial Revolution’s demand of child labor - Catherine is helping establish the last line of defense for numerous structures across America.Dr. Cooper sits down with Ellis Malmgren in studio to explore the sprawling Slater and Wilkinson Mills Project, creative photogrammetry, segregation and the Rosenwald Schools project, the Slave & Tenant Dwelling Project, the 3D Digital Field Summer School for youth, author Lillian Smith & her home, the National Park Service, the PhD journey, what preservation looks like in 2035, and much more.