This web page created by the National Science Foundation (NSF) compares 'Reel' or movie archaeology with 'real' archaeology conducted by NSF researchers. NSF is an independent federal agency that promotes the progress of science and advances the national health, prosperity, and welfare, etc. To learn more about NSF, view this video.
 

Travel & Learn: The French, the Indians, and the History and Archaeology of Québec
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of watershed European settlements in North America, the University of Virginia is offering a Travel & Learn program to Canada to explore the roots of French settlement in Québec (1608) from July 9-13, 2008. Leading the program is Jeffrey Hantman, U.Va. professor and specialist on the North American, along with William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Project; William Moss, Chief Archaeologist for the City of Québec; and Canadian Historian Gilles Proulx. The trip will follow the trails blazed by Samuel de Champlain and his fellow travelers, exploring the momentous consequences for Europeans and the native peoples they encountered during an era of competition for control of the “New World.” The program will include lecture, discussion, special access tours, and visits to Montreal and Ottawa. This is the second in a series of programs offered by the University which examine the history and archaeology of European settlement in North America. The 2007 offering featured a fascinating look at new discoveries in the settlement of Jamestown (1607). The 2009 program will head to Santa Fe, New Mexico, (Spanish charter 1609) to explore the beginnings of Spanish settlement in North America. More information can be found at www.virginia.edu/travelandlearn or by calling (800) 346-2882.

 Past • Horizons
A magazine for Volunteer Archaeology and Heritage Conservation
This new, on-line magazine offers articles plus recent news, a selection of volunteer projects, profiles of people in the field, crossword puzzles and cartoons -- even a 'Dig Cook's recipes used during fieldwork! The magazine employs the Digipage interface program which makes reading this online both easy and enjoyable! This magazine is the latest feature offered by Past Horizons, an internet 'Gateway to Archaeological Opportunities' and an 'Archaeology Tool Store' created by a to enable people, whether amateur or professional, to participate in archaeological projects around the world.

 Kentucky Living Archaeology Weekend Wins 2008 SEAC Public Outreach Grant        
The 2008 Southeastern Archaeological Conference (SEAC) Public Outreach Grant was awarded to the Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists (KyOPA) for their annual event Living Archaeology Weekend, Red River Gorge Geological Area, Kentucky. This two-day public outreach event offers school children and the general public a variety of educational activities in American Indian lifeways, archaeological interpretation, and site preservation. The event, which began in 1989, now serves 2,000-3,000 participants annually, with programs delivered by 15-18 demonstrators. Living Archaeology Weekend will be held September 20-21, 2008. The SEAC grant will help pay for developing pre-event and post-event materials for schools, as well as evaluation materials. For more information on Living Archaeology Weekend or the SEAC Public Outreach Grant, visit the web site at http://www.southeasternarchaeology.org/grant.html.

 ACHP Archaeology Task Force Update
Read about the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's strategy to promote archaeology in Heritage Tourism and Public Education. The goal is to expand the Presidents Preserve America initiative by ensuring public enjoyment of our nations heritage through greater knowledge and appreciation of archaeological properties.

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Archaeologists for Global Justice Forms
A new organization, Archaeologists for Global Justice, has recently been formed as a response to the widespread and ever increasing injustice affecting our world. It was conceived and put into motion by archaeologists at the University of Sheffield (UK), and inspired by the actions of Archaeologists Against the War in opposing British involvement in the Iraq conflict. For more information, visit the web site http://www.shef.ac.uk/archaeology/global-justice.html.

Archeology Learning Lab established at Independence National Historical Park

The Independence Park Institute (IPI) at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offers education programs that connect participants of all ages to the resources and stories of Independence National Historical Park. A new learning space has been created at IPI to house an Archeology Learning Lab for the  IPI's Archeology: History Found in Pieces program. This is a program geared for grades 5-12. Students take on the role of archeologists and piece together the stories of the buried past. Classes receive hands-on experience with replica artifacts and have the opportunity to see archeologists at work processing artifacts from the dig at the National Constitution Center site.

Current Archaeology Museum Exhibits
The American Institute of Archaeology (AIA) maintains a comprehensive listing of current and ongoing exhibits all over the world, divided by geographic region. A great resource for planning your next trip!

Upcoming Archaeology Lectures

Archaeological Institute of America sponsored lectures in the United States and Canada.

Updated 10/27/2008