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Lamar Smith

Historical Archaeology, the NSF, and Why Archaeology Matters

  • October 17, 2013
  • President's Corner
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As many of you know, last week the SHA responded to Eric Cantor and Lamar Smith's USA Today letter advocating NSF funding regulations.  There was a rush of tweets on…

Response to Eric Cantor and Lamar Smith

  • October 9, 2013
  • President's Corner
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Many of you know that Representatives Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) and Lamar Smith (R-Texas) last week published a piece in USA Today advocating tighter controls of National Science Foundation funding.  Their…
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