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Learning Public Archaeology: Experiences and Challenges from a University-Based, Long-Term Initiative

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project has been a public archaeology/community service learning program from its inception when Western Michigan University’s (WMU) anthropology department was invited to help Niles, Michigan…

Toward a Dynamic—and Virtual—Public Archaeology

In my mind, public archaeology involves reaching out and interacting with different audiences, ranging from those with little knowledge of what archaeology actually is (no, I don’t dig up dinosaurs—yes,…

Enhancing our space with a sense of place

Over the last decade public archaeology in the UK has witnessed a growing profile. This is in part due to a steady stream of documentaries on the television and opportunities…

Ten Take-Aways from SHA Public Day 2013

Every year on the last Saturday of the Society’s annual meeting we open our doors to the public, in one form or another. Since the 1996 annual meeting in Cincinnati…

Archaeology Education Clearinghouse and the National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Seattle, WA

Under the collaborative umbrella of the Archaeology Education Clearinghouse (AEC), representatives from the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA), Society for American Archaeology (SAA), and Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), came together…

Carry the One: Archaeology Education at a Math Teachers’ Conference

“Ooh! I need this! I’m teaching my kids about this soon. This one too!” The teacher walked away from our table, two new archaeology- based math lessons in hand. I…

Living Archaeology Weekend

Welcome to Living Archaeology Weekend in Kentucky! On the third weekend of September, every year, over 1500 people travel to the Gladie Learning Center in the Red River Gorge in…

SHA 2013: Public Archaeology event

The Past Beneath Your Feet: archaeology and history in Leicestershire In addition to a three-day academic programme the Society for Historical Archaeology's 2013 conference will include a free, public programme…

Missed Opportunities: Engaging Adults at Public Archaeology Days

October 10, 2012
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Last week, Melissa Timo’s excellent blog discussed how the second annual celebration of National Archaeology Day is taking place at a time when public education and outreach in archaeology is…

National Archaeology Day 2012

On Saturday, October 20, 2012 archaeology enthusiasts will have a chance to participate in a nationwide suite of events during the second annual National Archaeology Day. Not to be confused…