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UAS Field School Workshop

Samantha E. Ascoli Tuesday, February 26th, 2018 4:00-6:00 PM Zimmerman Library

Agenda

´ Importance of Field Schools ´ Programs available ´ Costs and funding ´ What to bring? ´ Q&A

Why should YOU do a field school?

´ Learn anthropological skills ´ Gain valuable experience ´ Academic credit (if you ever want to graduate you have too) ´ Discover if this is the path you want to pursue ´ Explore new places and countries, make lifelong friendships, and networking for your future

Primatology

´ Tree Field Studies has a field school in primate behavior (1 in Panama and 3 in Costa Rica)

´ Costa Rica Deadline: MARCH 15 ´ Panama Deadline: TBA? ´ http://treefieldstudies.wixsite.com/treefieldstudies/2017-courses

Paleoanthropology

´ Great list of field schools for Paleoanthropology including (paleoanthropology, taphonomy, archaeology, geology, and many more) Programs in Kenya, Spain, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South America, and more!

´ http://humanorigins.si.edu/education/students

´ Koobi Fora Field School

´ https://cashp.columbian.gwu.edu/koobi-fora-field-school

Bioarchaeology and Osteology

´ University College, London has a bioarchaeological field school in Greece:

´ https://sites.google.com/site/astypalaiabioarchaeology/

´ Archaeotek, Romania. Juvenile and Adult Osteology Workshop:

´ https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/

´ When the 2018 list is updated, a great resource for bioarchaeological field schools around the world is Shovelbums (search “bioarchaeology” for bioarch specific field schools):

´ http://shovelbums.net/index.php/view-field-schools

Archaeology

´ Great resource for archaeological field schools around the world:

´ http://shovelbums.net/index.php/view-field-schools

´ The IFR offers a variety of field school opportunities around the world (most of these are also listed in ShovelBums):

´ http://www.ifrglobal.org

´ Crow Canyon Archaeological Field School:

´ http://www.crowcanyon.org/index.php/programs-for-college-students

´ ArchaeoTek offers a variety of different field schools in Eastern Europe:

´ https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/

´ Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project has field schools in Belize working at ancient Maya centers:

´ http://www.bvar.org/

Conservation and Museums

´ From building preservation, to ceramic or paper restoration, these programs

• fferee through the San Gemini Preservation Studies Program are for those

interested in conservation, restoration, and preservation of the past:

´ http://www.sangeministudies.org/

´ Join the Museum Studies List Serve, new opportunities such as internships, job postings, scholarships, and more are offered periodically throughout the week.

´ Email: MSST-L@unm.edu for more information

Ethnology and Ethnohistory

´ The IFR offers a field school in ethnohistory, which integrates archaeology, ethnohistoric research, art history, and ethnographic data into a comprehensive field school in Mexico:

´ http://www.ifrglobal.org/programs/centralamerica/mexico- ethnohistorical

´ Florida Atlantic University offers ethnographic field work opportunities in Ecuador :

´ http://www.fau.edu/anthro/ethnfield.php

´ Medical Anthropology Field School in the Himalayas:

´ http://www.himalayanhealth.com/anthro/anthro_exped.htm

´ Community based research ethnographic field school in Belize:

´ https://ccsa.cc/programs/summer/2017/Belize-Anthropology.php

´ Graphic Anthropology Field School in Malta:

´ http://www.anthropologyfieldschool.org/

HOW much does this cost?

´ Prices vary ´ Some field schools offer internal scholarships to students with financial need ´ Ask to see if you can opt out of paying for tuition if you do not need the credits! ´ Local field schools vs. International field school costs ´ Every little bit of funding counts, check out UNM Anthropology Scholarships as well.

HOW can I save money?

´ NM Dept of Anthropology (due date TBA!)

´ Indigenous scholarship $500 ´ Barbara MacCaulley (archaeology only) $500 ´ John M. Campbell $250 ´ Krisztine Kossee (old world focus archaeology only) $500

´ Archaeological Society of New Mexico: $500-$1000 for Field School or research, SW preference.

´ https://newmexico- archaeology.org/scholarships/

´ Native American Scholarship for CO Council of Professional Archaeologists: $750 for field school costs ´ http://coloradoarchaeologists.org/about-us/native- american-scholarship/ ´ AIA resources:

´ http://www.archaeological.org/grants/708

Funded Opportunities

´ Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Paid Internships (advanced archaeology students)

´ http://www.crowcanyon.org/index.php/internships

´ NSF Funded Programs

´ Koobi Fora Field School:

´ https://cashp.columbian.gwu.edu/koobi-fora-field-school

´ Preservation Archaeology Field School SW New Mexico- receive a $3000 stipend!

´ http://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/what-we-do/investigations/salado/field-school/

´ Bioarcheology of Greek Colonization in Sicily, Italy- receive a weekly stipend of $500 for 8 weeks

´ http://research.franklin.uga.edu/reu/

´ Additional REU programs:

´ https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp

´ Institute of Field Research (must be attending an IFR Field School!)

´ http://ifrglobal.org/students/scholarships/

What to bring

´ Lists are usually provided ´ Ask about cultural norms of the area and dress appropriately ´ Ask about what the program provides? (e.g. COFFEE in the AM? Tools? Notebooks?) ´ Extras:

´ Watch ´ Pocket knife ´ Lighter ´ Collapsible water container ´ Bandanas ´ First aid kit and medical supplies (PeptoBismo, Tums, IB Profan/Advil, BENEDRYL, ITCH CREAMS) ´ Extra $$$$$$ ´ USB charger, possibly solar charger ´ Common phrases book if traveling internationally ´ PASSPORT (DO YOU HAVE ONE OR CAN YOU GET ONE IN TIME?) ´ VISA???

Questions?