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…
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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…
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…
Tech Week: Underwater and Public Archaeology
Hello SHA blog readers and welcome to a third installment of Tech Week ! This week the SHA Technology Committee is thrilled to focus on underwater archaeology. But not just…
Sharing the Global Shipwreck
At least two or three times a year I get an email or a phone call from television production companies that are thinking about putting TV shows together that feature…
Technology, Outreach, and Marine Archaeology in the Deep Sea
The NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program’s 2012 Gulf of Mexico cruise combined cutting edge technologies to create a unique experience for both the public at large and the scientists involved in…
The Reconstruction and Conservation of Belle
From February to late April 1997, the Texas Historical Commission (THC), under the Direction of Dr. James Bruseth, carefully documented and disassembled the remains of the barque-longue Belle. The fourth…
What Purposeful Public Engagement Means for Archaeology
The term “public outreach and engagement” is a popular, credence-lending industry buzzword, but do we know what that actually means in archaeology today? And are we as a profession committed…
Archaeology and the Community
Over the past two years, I have been responsible for creating a wide variety of educational outreach programs for the Exploring Joara Foundation, a small public archaeology organization in western…
Critical Heritage, African Diaspora Archaeology and the Moment When My Eyes Were Opened.
I am a blogger. Blogging has become an extension of how I process complex thoughts and ideas. Composing a blog entry is like creating a work of art, allowing me…