SHA 2015 Seattle: Preliminary Program
The SHA 2015 Seattle preliminary program is available and online registration is now open until December 19, 2014! Registration …
archaeology
Public Service Announcements and Archaeology: Protecting WWII-Caves in Saipan
By: Jennifer McKinnon East Carolina University and Ships of Exploration and Discovery Research The words public service announcements (PSAs) and archaeology are rarely uttered together. In fact, a quick search…
Congressional Attack on National Science Foundation Funding: FIRST Act Moves To Next Phase
by Eden Burgess On March 13, 2014, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act, or FIRST Act (H.R. 4186), was referred to the full Committee on Science, Space, and…
Connecting with the connectionless, or: How I stopped worrying and came to terms with the Snowbirds
I happen to be a public archaeologist in a place many might envy (especially after this winter): southwest Florida. I have worked at the Florida Public Archaeology Network for several…
Nazis, Ethics and Tolerance
Last week a student rushed into my office exclaiming “My God Dr. Ewen, have you seen this video on the National Geographic Website!?!” A little while later I received an…
Virtual Worlds as Venues for Public Archaeology
The Past by Beverly Chiarulli Since 2007, I have been interested in using virtual reality to recreate archaeological experiences. That year, Scott Moore, of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)…
Hands-On History
Over the last several years, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) has enjoyed a productive relationship with Huntingtown High School in Calvert County, Maryland. In previous years, the school’s archaeology…
Why YOU should come to Québec in 2014
There are many reasons why YOU should come to Québec City in January 2014: you’ll not want to miss a fantastic conference; don't let a great occasion to see old,…
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…
Open Minds, Clearer Signals – Metal Detectorist and Archaeologist Cooperation Takes Another Step
The following post discusses the first metal detecting workshop open to the general public, directed by the Montpelier Archaeology Department this Spring. The post was co-authored by Dr. Matthew Reeves,…