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An Undergrad in a World of Professional Conferences

In January 2016 Washington D.C. hosted the 49th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology.  I was encouraged by one of my professors to attend as he thought it would benefit me.  He could not have been more correct. While attending a professional conference as an undergraduate student may seem daunting, it is entirely worthwhile....

An Undergrad in the World of Professional Conferences

In January 2016 Washington D.C. hosted the 49th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology.  I was encouraged by one of my professors to attend as he thought it would benefit me.  He could not have been more correct. While attending a professional conference as an undergraduate student may seem daunting, it is entirely worthwhile....

Food, Community, and Archaeology in Roxbury, Massachusetts

by Miles Shugar How did a failed 1970s highway project in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts bring generations of diverse individuals in contact with their city’s roots in the 19th century over jerk chicken and rice?  The answer lies in historical archaeology, which can serve as a focal point for community enrichment in ways that...

Why programs like “Battlefield Recovery” show that archeologists’ work with the media is far from done

[pt id=’14075′ size=’full’ class=’alignright’]Adding to our ongoing conversation about these issues, with perspectives from Europe and the US, Suzie Thomas (University of Helsinki) and Joe Wilson (Fairfield University) have written the following reflection about archaeological intersections with mass media. I would like to share it with SHA members here. (Carol McDavid). By Suzie Thomas (University...

Meet a Member: Florie Bugarin

Here’s the latest in our series of entertaining interviews with a diverse array of your fellow SHA members. Meet a member for the first time or learn something about a colleague that you never knew before. This blog series also offers current members an opportunity to share their thoughts on why SHA membership is important...

Our Challenges and Mission

[pt id=’14240′ size=’full’ class=’alignright’] by Joe Joseph, SHA President I am two weeks into my term as SHA President and find in my in-box a bill in the Florida legislature that would allow anyone to obtain an archaeological permit to excavate and possess (and sell) artifacts from Florida state waters for a fee of $100 ;...
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