Gil Amador, “And Then What Happened? Exploring Taphonomic Change at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery 2” Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology Poster #211 Through study of human remains from archaeological contexts, bioarchaeologists can tell stories about people in the past,…… Read More
Eric Walker, “Documenting Avocational Collections: The James A. Clark, Jr. Collection at the Archaeological Research Laboratory Center” Mentor: Megan Thornton, Anthropology Poster #201 The Archaeological Research Laboratory Center (ARLC) curates collections from over 800 archaeological sites, emphasizing sustainable management and…… Read More
Hoyoon Min, “Is Our Ocean Safe?” Mentor: Nan Kim, Anthropology Poster #130 Twelve years after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, the Japanese government announced in April 2021 its decision to discharge 1.25 million…… Read More
Reyna Delikat, “Prehistoric Pottery: How Pots Played a Part in Daily Life” Mentor: William Balco, Anthropology Poster #219 The Rice Farm site (Dawson County, Georgia) was occupied during the Middle Woodland period (200 BCE to 600 CE). Archaeological excavations have…… Read More
Elsie Touchstone, ““Unknown, Unknowns”: Reconciling Archival Documentation with Material Artifacts” Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology Poster #210 There are “known unknowns” when conducting field excavations; these are often the main purpose of excavation in the first place. However, researchers cannot plan…… Read More
Rachel Stewart, “Worth a Thousand Words: The Importance of Visuals in Communicating Archaeology” Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology Poster #212 We live in a largely visual society; social media, photojournalism, billboards, emojis, and even the logos on our clothes all communicate…… Read More