![Sampling Wet and Inundated Sediments and Soils in Archaeology [Foundational Skills]](/images/default-source/default-library/untitled-design-(14).tmb-seminar.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9792d568_1)
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Sampling Wet and Inundated Sediments and Soils in Archaeology [Foundational Skills]
When: September 10, 2025 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour
Certification: RPA-Certified
Pricing
Individual Registration: Free to SAA members; $69 for non-members
Group Registration: Free to SAA members; $89 for non-members
Dr. Ervan Garrison, PhD, RPA, University of Georgia
Dr. Garrison has recently retired from the University of Georgia where he taught geology and archaeology for 32 years. Archaeological sedimentology played a central role in his teaching and research, which encompassed the study of both terrestrial and lacustrine/marine sediments. From 1990 to 1992 he worked as a Marine Archaeologist at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and served as research faculty at Texas A&M University from 1979 to 1989. Dr. Garrison received his PhD. from the University of Missouri and both his B.S. and M.A. from the University of Arkansas.
Dr. Garrison has recently retired from the University of Georgia where he taught geology and archaeology for 32 years. Archaeological sedimentology played a central role in his teaching and research, which encompassed the study of both terrestrial and lacustrine/marine sediments. From 1990 to 1992 he worked as a Marine Archaeologist at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and served as research faculty at Texas A&M University from 1979 to 1989. Dr. Garrison received his PhD. from the University of Missouri and both his B.S. and M.A. from the University of Arkansas.
A significant portion of any archaeological site is often in the dirt aka “sediments.” Even until the mid-to-late 20th century, sediments were simply discarded and ignored at many excavations. Sediment analysis or sedimentology together with pedology is largely the province of geoarchaeology. The geoarchaeological study of inundated and submerged soils and sediments is a relevant sub-specialty since more and more academic and CRM studies focus on drowned landscapes. This seminar will focus exclusively on “drowned dirt” and how best to use it for archaeological ends. Color, texture, parent material, micro-and- macro inclusions, eDNA will be discussed as well as important laboratory and instrumental methods that assist in our understanding of wet sediments and soils.
1. Learn how to best sample wet sediments and how their study differs from that of subaerial soils and sediments.
2. Learn the basic steps in the collection and characterization of wet sediments.
3. Appreciate the importance of sedimentological/pedological study in archaeology.
2. Learn the basic steps in the collection and characterization of wet sediments.
3. Appreciate the importance of sedimentological/pedological study in archaeology.
![Metal Detecting Applications in Archaeology [Deeper Digs]](/images/default-source/default-library/untitled-design-(17).tmb-seminar.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3fb859b8_1)
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Metal Detecting Applications in Archaeology [Deeper Digs]
When: August 21, 2025 2:00-4:00 PM ET
Duration: 2 hours
Certification: RPA-Certified
Pricing
Individual Registration: Individual Registration: $99 for SAA members; $149 for non-members
Group Registration: Group Registration: $139 for SAA members; $189 for non-members
Joel Dukes, RPA, USDI National Park Service, Northeast Archeological Resources
Program
Joel Dukes has been an archaeologist with the National Park Service Northeast Archaeological Resources Program based out of Lowell, Massachusetts since 2008. Prior to that he was an archaeologist for the US Forest Service for eight years. As a regional NPS archaeologist he serves as an archaeological advisor for several parks including the Appalachian Trail, Statue of Liberty and Minute Man National Historical Park. Joel has an interest in exploring new archaeological methods for investigating and interpreting battlefields and has led and participated in projects at battlefield parks including Gettysburg, Appomattox, Minute Man, and Saratoga. Mr. Dukes holds an M.A. in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of Georgia (1993). He is an Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist instructor and has also served as a Scientific Recovery Expert with the Defense Department POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Joseph Balicki, RPA, Archeological Consultant
Program
Joel Dukes has been an archaeologist with the National Park Service Northeast Archaeological Resources Program based out of Lowell, Massachusetts since 2008. Prior to that he was an archaeologist for the US Forest Service for eight years. As a regional NPS archaeologist he serves as an archaeological advisor for several parks including the Appalachian Trail, Statue of Liberty and Minute Man National Historical Park. Joel has an interest in exploring new archaeological methods for investigating and interpreting battlefields and has led and participated in projects at battlefield parks including Gettysburg, Appomattox, Minute Man, and Saratoga. Mr. Dukes holds an M.A. in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of Georgia (1993). He is an Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist instructor and has also served as a Scientific Recovery Expert with the Defense Department POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Joseph Balicki, RPA, Archeological Consultant
Joseph Balicki is an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist and is a graduate of the Catholic University of America (MA). During his career in Cultural Resource Management, the Archeology of Military sites was one of his primary areas of expertise, and he is proficient in conducting KOCOA analysis, primary research, and metal detector surveys on military archeological sites ranging from fortifications, battlefields, winter quarters, and cantonments to front-line temporary bivouacs. His 2011 article “The Watch-Fires of a Hundred Circling Camps: Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Investigating Civil War Campsites” conclusively demonstrated that, at present, metal detection is the most effective method for identifying and examining military sites. He is a strong advocate for the inclusion of realistic metal detection methodologies on all historic sites as these collection strategies will result in a different data set than traditional field methods. Current research interests include conflict theory and best practices for effective metal detection by archaeologists.
In this seminar, participants will be introduced to the applications, efficacy, and best practices of metal detection in archaeological contexts. Participants will learn the basics of survey methods, detector techniques, data management, and general machine settings. The role of crew experience, metal detector quality, environmental conditions, and appropriate level of effort will be covered. Several case studies that were successful in defining archaeological sites will be discussed.
1). Introduce participants to when a metal detecting investigation is appropriate.
2). Participants will be introduced to a variety of metal detection survey methods and ways to improve performance.
2). Participants will learn the role that experience, quality metal detectors, environmental conditions, and appropriate time devoted to a project have on metal detecting investigations.
2). Participants will be introduced to a variety of metal detection survey methods and ways to improve performance.
2). Participants will learn the role that experience, quality metal detectors, environmental conditions, and appropriate time devoted to a project have on metal detecting investigations.
![Job Options in Archaeology and Heritage Management [Career Pathways]](/images/default-source/default-library/job-options-in-archaeology-and-heritage-management.tmb-seminar.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7913f537_1)
Job Options in Archaeology and Heritage Management [Career Pathways]
When: June 04, 2025 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour
Certification:
Pricing
Individual Registration: Free to SAA and ACRA members; Not available to non-members.
Group Registration:
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Join SAA and ACRA to learn about career options in archaeology and heritage management! Attendees will be able to pick two career paths they want to learn more about and talk to professionals in the field. If you are not an SAA member but are an ACRA member, please head over to the ACRA website to sign up for the event.
- Each breakout room will be capped at 40 people per room.
- Registrants will receive a confirmation email immediately, an email with log in information about one week before the event, and a reminder email the day before. If you do not receive the automated confirmation email, please double-check that you have completed registration.
- This event is FREE to ACRA and SAA members and not available to non-members.
![Introduction to Heritage at Risk: Becoming Active in Climate Heritage Research and Networks [Deeper Digs]](/images/default-source/default-library/rpa-continuing-professional-education-credits-(6)f9664908c21e4ccd9e056298f6f13821.tmb-seminar.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=597805e4_1)
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Introduction to Heritage at Risk: Becoming Active in Climate Heritage Research and Networks [Deeper Digs]
When: May 30, 2025 2:00-4:00 PM ET
Duration: 2 hours
Certification: RPA-Certified
Pricing
Individual Registration: $99 for SAA members; $149 for non-members
Group Registration: $139 for SAA members; $189 for non-members
Sarah E Miller, RPA, Florida Public Archaeology Network, Flagler College
Since 2006 Sarah E. Miller has worked for the Florida Public Archaeology Network as Director of the Northeast and East Central Regions. During that time, she developed the Cemetery Resource Protection Training (CRPT) and Heritage Monitoring Scout (HMS Florida) programs. She is a graduate of Cornell College (BA), East Carolina University (MA), and is currently pursuing her PhD in Historic Preservation at the University of Florida. She has served the Society for Historical Archaeology for 10 years as a board member and current Secretary. She is inaugural chair of the Heritage at Risk Committee (HARC) for SHA, as well as on the Climate Change Response and Strategies committee for SAA. Her research interests include public archaeology, community engagement, historic cemeteries, climate heritage, advocacy and preservation.
Since 2006 Sarah E. Miller has worked for the Florida Public Archaeology Network as Director of the Northeast and East Central Regions. During that time, she developed the Cemetery Resource Protection Training (CRPT) and Heritage Monitoring Scout (HMS Florida) programs. She is a graduate of Cornell College (BA), East Carolina University (MA), and is currently pursuing her PhD in Historic Preservation at the University of Florida. She has served the Society for Historical Archaeology for 10 years as a board member and current Secretary. She is inaugural chair of the Heritage at Risk Committee (HARC) for SHA, as well as on the Climate Change Response and Strategies committee for SAA. Her research interests include public archaeology, community engagement, historic cemeteries, climate heritage, advocacy and preservation.
Rising temperatures, sea level, and number of storms cause an increase in hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes, and erosion events that all impact heritage sites around the world. Archaeologists are well poised to respond to the crisis by engaging local communities, working with local governments, participating in transdisciplinary research, and advocating for climate heritage policy. This seminar will discuss heritage at risk as a specialization, climate heritage communities, and various research networks. The workshop will provide case studies from several countries, an overview of research questions employed in current climate heritage research and encourage you to join the heritage at risk effort where you work and live.
After this seminar, participants will be able to:
1) Identify threats to heritage sites that are increasing due to storm intensification and climate conditions
2) Learn about different research approaches to heritage at risk
3) Consider different engagement approaches to assist or respond to communities in need
4) Join committees and research networks to support further development of climate heritage interests
1) Identify threats to heritage sites that are increasing due to storm intensification and climate conditions
2) Learn about different research approaches to heritage at risk
3) Consider different engagement approaches to assist or respond to communities in need
4) Join committees and research networks to support further development of climate heritage interests
![Remote Sensing and 3D Modeling Tools: Digital Twins for Documenting and Preserving History [Deeper Digs]](/images/default-source/default-library/untitled-design-(7).tmb-seminar.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b9256d47_1)
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Remote Sensing and 3D Modeling Tools: Digital Twins for Documenting and Preserving History [Deeper Digs]
When: May 15, 2025 2:00-4:00 PM ET
Duration: 2 hours
Certification: RPA-Certified
Pricing
Individual Registration: $99 for SAA members; $149 for non-members
Group Registration: $139 for SAA members; $189 for non-members
Sergio Bernardes, PhD, Center for Geospatial Research, University of Georgia
Sergio Bernardes is the Associate Director for the Center for Geospatial Research and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. He holds a PhD in Geography, a MS in Remote Sensing and a BS in Agriculture Engineering. Since 1989, Dr. Bernardes has worked at the forefront of geospatial applications and software development, with expertise spanning geography, software engineering, and the implementation of large-scale geospatial projects for government, industry, and academia. An FAA-certified remote pilot, he has been pioneering the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for remote sensing since 2013. He contributes to digital humanities and cultural heritage preservation through digital documentation, 3D reconstruction, and visualization of sites and objects of historical significance.
Sergio Bernardes is the Associate Director for the Center for Geospatial Research and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. He holds a PhD in Geography, a MS in Remote Sensing and a BS in Agriculture Engineering. Since 1989, Dr. Bernardes has worked at the forefront of geospatial applications and software development, with expertise spanning geography, software engineering, and the implementation of large-scale geospatial projects for government, industry, and academia. An FAA-certified remote pilot, he has been pioneering the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for remote sensing since 2013. He contributes to digital humanities and cultural heritage preservation through digital documentation, 3D reconstruction, and visualization of sites and objects of historical significance.
Discover how cutting-edge technologies including drones, photogrammetry, and remote sensing are revolutionizing historical preservation in this two-hour seminar. In the first hour, you’ll learn about the principles of photogrammetry, common workflows for 3D reconstruction, and explore case studies showcasing how these techniques are used to create detailed digital twins of artifacts and historic sites. The second hour provides a hands-on demonstration where attendees will follow and learn the step-by-step process of building 3D models, from image organization to dense point cloud generation, mesh creation, and exporting final models. Whether you're a preservationist, archaeologist, or technology enthusiast, this seminar offers both foundational knowledge and practical skills to document and visualize history.
1) Learn how photogrammetry and remote sensing technologies can enhance archaeological work
2) Apply photogrammetry techniques to archaeological contexts
3) Create 3D models and point clouds for archaeological analysis
2) Apply photogrammetry techniques to archaeological contexts
3) Create 3D models and point clouds for archaeological analysis