Mostly archaeology this time; IUN course info will follow.
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1) IUN announcements:
A106, Italian, party, new registration procedure, anthro advising
2) INDIANA EVENTS:
Anthro conference section in Indiana
Ohio Mounds Conference
September is Indiana Archaeology Month: dozens of events including local talks
on local Indians and prehistory, artifact roadshows, atlatl throwing, and a powwow
Archaeology Learning Kits for Teachers
3) JOBS: FT, PT, and paid volunteer, and ragweed screening
On the WWW: article on teaching “Intelligent Design” as a scientific alternative
to evolution: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8853604/site/newsweek
1) IUN announcements:
A) ANTH A106 People of the Earth: course has been canceled.
B) The fall IUN Intro to Italian course is almost full; thus they have scheduled
Italian II for Spring. Italian can count for your foreign language, but they
have not yet promised that they will offer second year Italian.
C) The welcome back gathering for the present and past students and faculty of
the department of sociology and anthropology will be on Saturday Sept 24 at Dr
Mucci’s house in Chicago; it will be a day and evening open house. Details will
follow.
D) From the IUN registrar:
There are several changes in the registration process that have been in effect
since Summer I of this year.
1.) There is no longer an alphabetical day/time for students to come to Hawthorn
Hall to register. Self-Service is available for registration Sunday through
Saturday during the hours shown on OneStart:
* Weekdays: 7:00 am to 10:30 pm
* Saturday: 7:00 am to 10:30 pm
* Sunday: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm
For Fall 2005 students will be able to register until Friday, August 26, 10:30PM
with no late fee. They can process their registration on OneStart from anywhere
they can connect to the internet.
Beginning Saturday, August 27, the first day of classes, new registrants will
have a late registration fee assessed to their account. Students who have
already registered prior to August 27 will be able to modify their schedule with
no extra charges until self-service ends.
Self-service will be available until the end of 100% refund, Friday, 9/2 at 10:30PM.
2.) The wait-list system will be available to students during the entire first
week of classes. Students now receive an email notification whenever their
wait-list request is satisfied. These emails are sent once a day reflecting
changes that took place the prior day. The wait-list system will be run for the
last time on Saturday, September 3 the day after self-service is turned off. The
final notifications will be sent on Sunday, Sept 4.
3.) With self-service available during the entire first week of classes drop/add
forms will not be used that week. If a student attempts to register for a closed
class they will need to place themselves on the wait-list. If the class is open
they will be able to register for the class using self-service. If a student
needs to drop a class they will be able to do so using self-service until 10:30P
on Friday, September 2. Late registrants will not require any paperwork either.
As long as they have been term activated they will be able to register.
4.) Beginning the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 6, drop/add forms will
be required. The students advisor's signature is needed for drops; for adds the
advisor's as well as the instructor's signature are necessary.
5.) An original set of class rosters will be distributed on Friday, August 26.
These rosters will reflect enrollments as of Thursday, August 25. Faculty are
encouraged to check their class rosters online for changes that take place
thereafter.
If I can provide any additional information please contact me.
Peter F. Kesheimer
Registrar
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
pkeshei@iun.edu
VOICE: (219)980-6815
FAX: (219)981-4200
E) Dr Mucci will be in Lindenwood 231 for registration advising in the
afternoons and early evenings of Monday Aug 22 and also Thurs Aug 25. (I will
not be in on Aug 26 as I will be celebrating my birthday.) Students can get
advising via email at any time; be sure to include your IU ID#.
I will send a separate newsletter with info on Fall IUN Anthropology and
Sociology courses.
2) INDIANA EVENTS:
Conference announcement:
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Indiana Academy of Science has scheduled the next annual meeting
for October 7, 2005 on the beautiful campus of St. Mary of the Woods
College in Terre Haute. This is a great opportunity for the delivery
of presentations concerning all fields of anthropology (and the
geographic area of focus does not need to be restricted only to our
fair state). The setting is relaxed, the people are convivial, and
the trip is cheaper than any other meeting you may attend this year.
Please participate! The due date for abstracts is coming soon: August
31. But it could not be easier to submit a vague and non-limiting 200
words. Just surf over to the IAS Meeting homepage and click the
proper link to submit an abstract:
http://www.indianaacademyofscience.org/htmlfiles/meetings.html
This is great opportunity for students of all levels and faculty of
all interests. Student registration is $20 (and that includes a $10 annual
membership
fee). Don't pass this opportunity to add two new line to your CV...
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Jay VanderVeen (jmvander@indiana.edu)
Vice-chair, Anthropology Section, IAS
On November 19, 2005, the Ohio Archaeological Council, with the support of the
Newark Earthworks Initiative, presents Ohio's Ancient Earthworks: A Public
Symposium. This public program will be held in The Ohio State
University-Newark's Reese Center auditorium from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. It is free
and open to the public. Nine separate presentations by archaeologists,
educators, and Native Americans will address topics such as ancient and modern
perspectives of Ohio's earthworks, the nature of the society in which the
builders of Ohio's earthworks lived, how and why Ohio's earthworks were
constructed, the nature of archaeological research at Ohio's earthworks,
resources available for interpreting, teaching about, and preserving Ohio's
earthworks, and the future of archaeological research at these special places.
For further information contact atonetti@ascgroup.net or call conference
coordinator Al Tonetti at (614) 268-2514, x 18.
Ohio's Ancient Earthworks: A Public Symposium
Saturday, November 19, 2005
The Reese Center at The Ohio State University-Newark
Sponsored by the Ohio Archaeological Council and the
Newark Earthworks Initiative of The Ohio State University-Newark
This program is free and open to the public
9:30-9:40 Welcome. Alan Tonetti, Trustee, Ohio Archaeological Council; Elliot
Abrams, Ph.D., Ohio University, President-Elect, Ohio Archaeological Council.
9:40-10:05 A Native American Perspective Concerning Archaeological Research at
Ohio's Ancient Earthworks. Daryl Baldwin, Ph.D., The Myaamia Project, Miami
University.
10:05-10:30 Archaeological Perspectives on the Lives of the Builders of Ohio's
Ancient Earthworks. William Dancey, Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
10:30-10:55 Archaeological Perspectives on Building Ohio's Ancient Earthworks.
Frank Cowan, Ph.D., Frank Cowan & Associates.
10:55-11:20 Electronic Reconstruction of Ohio's Ancient Earthworks. John
Hancock, Master's in Architecture, Center for the Electronic Reconstruction of
Historic and Archaeological Sites, University of Cincinnati.
11:20-11:45 Resources for Teaching about Ohio's Ancient Earthworks. Thomas
Law, Voyageur Media Group.
11:45-12:15 Audience Q&A (Baldwin, Dancey, Cowan, Hancock, Law, Abrams moderating)
12:15-1:45 Lunch (on your own) and OAC luncheon business meeting
1:45-1:50 Welcome (Tonetti and Abrams)
1:50-2:15 The Newark Earthworks. Bradley T. Lepper, Ph.D., Ohio Historical
Society. 2:15-2:40 Hopewell Astronomy, Geometry, and Cosmology. William F.
Romain, Ph.D.
2:40-3:05 Identifying and Preserving Ohio's Ancient Earthworks. Jarrod Burks,
Ph.D., Ohio Valley Archaeological Consultants.
3:05-3:30 Archaeological Research at Ohio's Ancient Earthworks: Past,
Present, and Future. N'omi Greber, Ph.D., Cleveland Museum of Natural History,
and Mark F. Seeman, Ph.D., Kent State University.
3:30-4:00 Audience Q&A (Lepper, Romain, Burks, Greber, Seeman, Abrams moderating)
4:00 Adjourn
September is Indiana Archaeology Month
"A Decade of Celebration - Centuries of Discovery"
Hoosiers interested in history are invited to try their excavation
skills, learn about archaeological sites and artifacts, make stone tools, and
much more, as Indiana celebrates Archaeology Month in September.
This year marks the tenth annual statewide celebration of archaeology:
"A Decade of Celebration - Centuries of Discovery." Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels,
Jr. has officially proclaimed Sept. as Indiana Archaeology Month, recognizing
the contributions of archaeology and the clues it can offer about Hoosier history.
"Archaeology not only helps Hoosiers understand our past but also how
it shaped today and will shape tomorrow," said Kyle Hupfer, director of the
Department of Natural Resources. "But while it is educational it also can be
fun. We invite all Hoosiers to join us in getting in touch with our past and
enjoy Archaeology Month in Indiana."
In honor of this month, the DNR invites Hoosiers to discover such facts as:
* the State Archaeologist works for the DNR;
* archaeological investigations have been taking place in Indiana since the
early 1800s; and more than 49,000 archaeological sites have been recorded in
our state
Indiana Archaeology Month will feature events for all ages. For a
calendar of events, visit the DNR Web site at
http://www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html
The Web site also provides information on available educational
materials, the commemorative Archaeology Month poster, the official Archaeology
Month T-shirts available for purchase, and much more.
For information, contact Amy Johnson at the DNR DHPA at 317-232-1646.
IAM event: August 20 Archaeology Roadshow
Archaeology Roadshow at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, August 20, 2005.
2p.m.- 4p.m. Front porch and/or small shelter at the DNR building, Indiana State
Fair grounds, Indianapolis. Bring your artifacts (2 per person limit please) to
the Natural Resources Building for identification. This is an opportunity for
Hoosiers to learn about prehistoric and historic artifacts that they have found
or own. DNR archaeologists will share what they know in a format similar to the
popular PBS show. Unlike antique roadshows, the archaeologists will not provide
financial appraisals. Indiana Archaeology Month information and t-shirts will be
available too! For additional information, contact Amy Johnson at 317/232-1646.
Saturday, August 27. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Indiana State Museum,
Indianapolis, Indiana. Unlock the secrets to Indiana's hidden history and
explore the world of Indiana archaeology at the Indiana State Museum's 4th
Annual Archaeology Day. Take part in a variety of hands-on activities including
spear throwing, making your own cordage, creating rock art, unraveling a
cultural history mystery, and much, much more. Professional archaeologists will
be on hand to discuss recent excavations and demonstrate ancient life through
flint knapping, pottery making and other skills. Archaeologists also will be
available to identify artifacts and discuss the importance of registering
archaeological sites in Indiana. Admission is free for members; included in
museum admission for nonmembers. For more information contact Gail Brown,
natural history program coordinator at 317/234-2412, email gbrown@dnr.IN.gov, or
visit online at http://indianamuseum.org.
Single Day Events
IAM event:
Saturday, September 3. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Falls of the Ohio State Park,
Clarksville, IN.
Archaeology Day. The Falls of the Ohio Archaeological
Society and the IDNR sponsor this event, which gets bigger every year. Enjoy
various educational displays, many hands-on activities for the kids and guest
speaker Noel Justice (Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, IU) at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Justice will speak about the importance of the Falls of the Ohio area in
regional prehistory. Archaeologists will be available to date your artifacts and
explain how they were used by Native Americans, and much more! For further
information contact Bett Etenohan (812/280-9970) or Sundea Murphy, Sundea2@aol.com.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 3. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Spring Mill State Park,
Grissom Memorial, Mitchell, IN. Archaeology Road Show. Activities will include
artifact identifications and vendors on the park grounds. Park entrance fee is $
4 for instate vehicles and $5 for out-of-state vehicles. For further information
call 812/849-4129.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 3. 1:00 p.m. Dubois County Museum (2704 Newton
Street US 231), Jasper, IN. Josh Wells, Prehistory Research Fellow at the Glenn
A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology (I.U.), will talk about the Mississippian
culture of the Wabash Valley about 1,000 years ago. The Museum is open from 10
a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Visit the Archaeology & Native American exhibit. For
additional information, contact Mary Ann Hayes at 812/634-7733.
Sunday, September 4. 10:00-4:00 p.m. Turkey Run State Park. Nature
Center. Marshall, IN. Participate in Archaeology Day at Turkey Run State Park
for artifact identification, atlatl event, petroglyphs, flintknapping
demonstration, and a mock excavation. DNR archaeologists will be available for
questions and discussions on archaeological topics such as artifact
identification, preserving and recording information on archaeological sites,
and more! Please contact Barbara Cummings at 765/597-2654 for more information.
IAM event:
Tuesday, September 6. 7 p.m. Walton Public Library, Walton, IN.
State Archaeologist Dr. Rick Jones will give a presentation on archaeology and
archaeology of the area. Contact Gordon Southern at 574/626-2234 for further
information.
IAM event:
Friday, September 9. 10:00-3:00 p.m. Atterbury Fish and Wildlife
Area. Near Edinburgh. IN. Come and learn about past cultures that inhabited
Indiana and the artifacts they left behind. DNR-DHPA archaeologist Cathy Draeger
will be there to answer questions and give a short presentation using
archaeological evidence on how early people lived in Indiana. Free event for all
ages. For further information, please contact Terry Smith at 812/526-2051.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 10- Science Central, 1950 North Clinton St.,
Fort Wayne, IN. Lunch with a Scientist- Archaeology Special Series, Part 1. For
families with young people from 8 years on up. Families are able to get up close
and personal with a scientist, and then everyone enjoys lunch. This program is
being conducted by IPFW Archaeological Survey Archaeologist Andrew White, and
will be a special two and a half hour session. Participants will learn the ins
and outs of archaeological techniques and dig into a plot of ground prepared
ahead of time by his team. You will also learn how to map and grid the dig site.
Participants will also create their own Indian artifact. For more detailed
information, go to http://www.sciencecentral.org/lwas.htm, or call 219/424-2400.
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 14. Noon. Indiana State Library, Indianapolis,
IN. DHPA Archaeology Outreach Coordinator Amy Johnson will give a free
Powerpoint presentation on Indiana Archaeology. For information, contact Amy
Johnson (317/232-1646) or Dawn Lipp at 317/232-3699.
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 14. 10 a.m.- Noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Archaeology
Laboratory (Stone Hall 218), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. There will
be an archaeology laboratory open-house for the interested public. There will be
tours of the facility offered, as well as tri-fold displays and artifacts from
the recent Purdue archaeological field school excavations and current graduate
student research. Graduate student James MacNaughton will be the host. For
further information, contact Dr. Rotman at 765/494-4683.
IAM event:
Thursday, September 15. 7- 8:30 p.m. Tippecanoe County Public
Library, 627 South St., Lafayette, IN. State Archaeologist Dr. Rick Jones will
give a presentation on archaeology and the rich archaeological heritage of
Tippecanoe County. Contact Elizabeth Coolman at 765/429-0100 for further
information.
IAM event:
Thursday, September 15. 6:30 p.m. Angel Mounds State Historic Site,
Visitor Center, Evansville, IN. The Modern History of Angel Mounds, 1930s
through Today. Mike Linderman and Marjorie Jones will lead a slide show,
discussion and reminiscing about the Glenn A. Black/Eli Lilly era all the way
through to the present. They are encouraging those who knew the key players to
attend and share their thoughts and stories about Glenn Black, Mr. Lilly,
Frances Martin, Dr. Jim Kellar and others who made the Angel Site nationally
known. The event is free to the public. For additional information, contact Mike
Linderman at 812/455-3478.
IAM event:
Friday, September 16. 2- 6:00 p.m. Bloomfield Public Library,
Bloomfield, IN. DNR Archaeologist Tim Wright will identify artifacts that the
public brings in and will give a brief presentation at 5pm. For further
information contact Carolyn Konnert at (812) 384-4125.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 17th. 12:00-2:00 p.m. Native American Museum.
Nature Center. 5170 E. Poplar St. Terre Haute, IN. DHPA archaeologist Cathy
Draeger will give a presentation on the native resources of past people and will
be available for questions and discussions on the importance of preserving
archaeological sites and the role of the DHPA. For additional information,
contact Jane Creedon at 812/877-6007.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 17. 2- 3:00 p.m. Johnson County Public Library,
Franklin, IN. DHPA Archaeology Outreach Coordinator Amy Johnson will give a
presentation titled “Archaeology in Your Community.” Amy will present
information on archaeology that is happening around our state, the State
Archaeologist’s office and more. For further information contact Todson Jeffcoat
at 317/738-2833.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 17. O’Bannon Woods State Park, Nature Center,
Corydon, IN. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Archaeology Day. Archaeologist Noel Justice,
Assistant Director and Curator of Collections for the Glenn A. Black Laboratory
of Archaeology (I.U.), will be identifying artifacts brought in by the public.
Mr. Justice will be able to share information on the age of the artifacts as
well as the people who made them. $4 for in-state vehicles, $5 for out-of-state.
For further information, contact Jarrett Manek at 812/738-8234.
IAM event:
Sunday, September 18. 10 a.m - 4:00 p.m. McCormick’s Creek State
Park Spencer, IN. The White River Valley Archaeological Association (WRVAA) will
hold a program at the park Nature Center. The program will include artifact and
chert exhibits; literature illustrating the archaeology of southwestern Indiana;
replicas of prehistoric tools; flint knapping demonstrations; an exhibit of
excavation equipment and documents; and information about quadrangle maps,
archaeological fieldwork, site recordation, and site preservation. In addition,
the public will be invited to bring artifacts for identification and to
participate in activities such as flint knapping and atlatl throwing. For
further information contact Curtis Tomak at 317/232-5210.
IAM event:
Monday, September 19. 6:30 p.m. Hammond Public Library, 564 State
Street, Hammond, IN. Dr. Rick Jones, State Archaeologist, will give a
presentation on archaeology and the archaeology of the area. Contact Nancy Nye
at 219/931-5100 for further information.
IAM event:
Tuesday, September 20. Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library,
McMillan B Meeting Room, Plainfield, IN. 7 p.m. The Stories Bones Tell.
Adam Kolatorowicz, a researcher with the University of Indianapolis’ renowned
archeology and forensics laboratory, will talk about and show slides of the
lab’s work. Headed by Dr. Stephen Nawrocki, Indiana’s only board certified
forensic anthropologist, the university’s lab has consulted with the DNR and
crime investigators in solving a number of intriguing cases. Learn how crime
scene scientists use methods which can enable bones to reveal information about
the ancestry, age, and gender of skeletons from the recent or ancient past.
Registration is required! For additional information, call 317/839-6602, ext.
114 or go to http://history.plainfield.lib.in.us/Programs.htm.
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 21. 7:00 p.m. Alexandrian Public Library,
northwest corner of 5th and Main Streets, Mount Vernon, IN. Did you know that
Posey County archaeologists found some of the oldest beans in eastern North
America? Dr. Leslie L. Bush, Research Fellow at the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of
Archaeology, I.U., will give an illustrated public lecture titled “The Amazing
True Story of How Southern Indiana Became Farm Country.” Dr. Bush is an expert
in archaeo-botany and has identified prehistoric plant remains (both wild and
cultivated species) from a number of sites in Indiana. For further information
call 812/838-3286 or contact Cheryl Munson at either 812/855-0528 (before Aug.
20) or 812/325-3407 (after Aug. 20).
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 21. 7:00 p.m. Angel Mounds State Historic Site,
Visitor Center, Evansville, IN. Michael Aakhus, Ass. Dean of Liberal Arts,
University of Southern Indiana, will give a lecture and slide show titled “The
Ancient Aztecs.” Free to the public. For additional information, contact Mike
Linderman at 812/455-3478.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 24. 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Strawtown Koteewi Park,
Strawtown, IN. Take part in the ancient activity of throwing atlatls! Atlatls
were Native American hunting tools and were used for thousands of years. Don
Fisher, a representative from the Indiana and World Atlatl Associations, will
be at the park to help all of those wishing to throw an atlatl. Spectators and
enthusiasts are welcome throughout the day. Atlatls will be available for use
and sale. While you’re there, check out the Taylor Center of Natural History and
the other archaeology activities taking place. For more information on this free
event, please call the Cool Creek Nature Center at 317/848-0576.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 24. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ohio County Indiana
Historical Society and Museum, Rising Sun, IN. Native American Prehistoric
Artifact ID. Archaeologist Jim Mohow will be on hand to identify your
prehistoric artifacts. He will tell you what it is made from and how it was
used. Throughout the day Mr. Mohow will stare stories of his experiences in
Indiana archaeology, both past present. For further information, contact Bill
Dicthl at 812/438-4915.
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 28. 6:00 p.m. Angel Mounds State Historic Site,
Visitor Center, Evansville, IN. Staffan Peterson, archaeologist with the Glenn
A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, I.U., will give a year-end wrap up talk
about the I.U. archaeological fieldschool at Angel Mounds. He will cover: What
was found? Are there new questions raised from the excavations? And what will
future work at site hold. Free to the interested public. For additional
information, contact Mike Linderman at 812/455-3478.
IAM event:
Wednesday, September 28. 7-9 p.m. Valparaiso University Student
Union, Valparaiso, IN. The Kankakee Valley Historical Society and the Geography
and Meteorology Dept. of Valparaiso Univ. are hosting a lecture given by Dr.
Mark Schurr, Univ. of Notre Dame. Dr. Schurr will give a presentation titled
“Collier Lodge Archaeology: A First Look at Results from 2005.” Dr. Schurr will
provide a “first look” at what was found in 2005 and talk about possible plans
for future archaeological investigations. For further information contact John
Hodson at 219/766-2302 or go to http://www.kankakeevalleyhistoricalsociety.org.
IAM event:
Saturday, October 1st. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Taylor Center of Natural
History, Strawtown Koteewi Park, Strawtown, IN. Collection Identification- Do
you have some stone tools, projectile points, or other Native American artifacts
about which you would like to learn more? Archaeologist Jim Mohow will be
available to help artifact collectors identify items in their personal
collections. When possible, Mr. Mohow will provide dates and information
associated with these fascinating items from the past, and the people who used
them. For more information please call the Cool Creek Nature Center at
317/848-0576.
Mutiple Day Events
IAM event:
Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11. Science Central,
1950 North Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN. Cost: $15 per person/per session, $8 for
Science Central members. Families are welcome. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Science
of Arrowheads. Compare and contrast 5 different Indian arrowheads provided by
the IPFW Archaeological Survey. Make your own cast and learn all about your
specimen before taking it home for further study. We’ll also discuss how physics
plays its part in flintknapping. For reservations, call (260) 424-2400, ext 451
or visit http://www.sciencecentral.org/.
IAM event:
Saturday, Saturday 10 (10a.m.-9p.m.) and Sunday, September 11 (10
a.m.- 4p.m.), Andersontown Pow Wow, Athletic Park, Anderson, IN. Shop for
authentic handmade Native American art, painting, jewelry, sculpture, and
cultural items in the Indian Market. Meet the artists to learn about
contemporary Indian arts and culture. Also enjoy dancing, performances, cultural
demonstrations, storytelling, food, and family fun held on the banks of the
White River at Athletic Park. DHPA archaeologist Chris Koeppel will be
identifying artifacts on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5, 8 and under are
free. Go to http://www.andersontownpowwow.org for additional information.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, Mounds State Park,
near Visitor Center, Anderson, IN. 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $4.00 per car admission to
park; All activities are free for the Archaeology Weekend. Activities will
include flintknapping demonstrations, atlatl throwing contests, artifact
identifications, hikes led by archaeologists, a prehistoric pottery workshop,
and much more. For additional information, contact Jody Heaston at 765/649-8128.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18. Indiana Dunes
National Lakeshore, Porter, IN. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. In conjunction with the
Duneland Harvest Festival, Jay Sturdevant, Midwest Archeological Center
archaeologist will present exhibits on and handouts about archaeology at the
National Lakeshore and throughout the National Park Service. He will also
present exercises for kids to teach them about archaeology and answer any
questions. The Duneland Harvest Festival has no admission fee, but there is a $6
parking fee per car. For more information call 219/926-7561, x342.
IAM event:
Tuesday, September 20 – Friday, October 7, Tuesday through Saturday.
Strawtown Koteewi Park (Strawtown, IN). 9a.m. – 4 p.m. Indiana University-Purdue
University, Fort Wayne archaeologists will be on site conducting archaeological
surveys which will be open to the public. The park Naturalist staff will be
available for free site tours and discussions about the site and the Native
American groups who once occupied the area. Pre-registered group tours will take
place at the Taylor Center of Natural History. Organized groups such as school
field trips, scouts, and adult clubs are welcome, as well as smaller family and
citizen groups. For more information, or to pre-register for an archaeology
field trip or tour, please call Amanda Smith, Chief Naturalist, at 317/848-0576.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please confirm early.
IAM event:
Friday, September 23, Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September
25. Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Evansville, IN. 10a.m. – 10 p.m. daily.
$10 per carload. Native American Days-Dancing, demonstrations, food, and crafts
to purchase will be available. For additional information, contact Mike
Linderman at 812/455-3478.
IAM event:
Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25, Hovey Lake site,
west of Evansville in Posey Co. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., rain or shine. At the
Excavation Openhouse visitors will learn about the scientific methods
archaeologists use in excavations and data analysis. Students from
I.U.-Bloomington and the University of Evansville will join the I.U. team to
help with the fieldwork and answer questions. Each day will include both
interactive laboratory work and “hands-on” activities. University of Southern
Indiana (USI) Professor Rob Mann and USI students will demonstration the work of
an archaeology field lab. Adults and children can appreciate early Native
American village life by using ancient methods and tools used for planting a
crop and grinding the harvested corn into meal. I.U. students will demonstrate
flintknapping to make stone tools. Directions: Drive south of Mount Vernon on
State Road 69. Go to the Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area’s Visitor’s Center
for parking, to see exhibits and demonstrations, and to begin the tour. A van
will shuttle visitors to the excavations. Further information can be found at
www.indiana.edu/~archaeo/iam, or by calling Cheryl Munson at either 812/855-0528
(before Aug. 20) or 812/325-3407 (after Aug. 20).
Entire Month Events
IAM event:
September 1- 30th- Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Library is
closed state holidays) Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. An Indiana
Archaeology Month exhibit will be available to view outside the Indiana
Historical Bureau. Learn about archaeology in our state, and what Indiana
Archaeology Month is all about. While there, be sure to visit the Indiana
Historical Bureau and the Library to learn about the available archaeology
resources. For information, contact Amy Johnson or Cathy Draeger at 317/232-1646.
IAM event:
Exhibits for Indiana Archaeology Month in Southwestern Indiana,
throughout September: Exhibits on archaeology will be available at the Hovey
Lake Fish & Wildlife Area Visitor Center, Alexandrian Public Library (Mt.
Vernon), and Workingmen’s Institute of New Harmony, Library and Museum. The
exhibit at the Hovey Lake Visitor’s Center will feature information about
current research at Hovey Lake and evidence of prehistoric agriculture; IU
graduate students Dru McGill and Alicia Ebbitt conducted the research and design
for this year’s exhibit. At the Workingmen’s Institute in New Harmony, a display
will show prehistoric tools. The Alexandrian Library will also have an exhibit.
For further information contact Cheryl Ann Munson at (812) 855-0528 (before Aug.
20), (munsonc@indiana.edu) or check http://www.indiana.edu/~archaeo/iam.
Archaeology Learning Kits- Teachers and youth leaders (grades 4-8) throughout
Indiana and adjacent states who are interested in using innovative activities to
teach their classes about archaeology can participate in Indiana Archaeology
Month with their students through distance learning or at programs around the
state. They can borrow Archaeology Learning Kits and rent a 20 minute video
about archaeological research at the Hovey Lake site. The kits include
artifacts, maps, and other information about archaeology. The Learning Kits and
video are available year round for use by schools and youth groups throughout
Indiana and adjacent states. For further information, visit
http://www.usi.edu/extserv/archlgy/.
JOBS:
from the Shovelbums listing:
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky is currently accepting
resumes for a large, multi-phase project in southern Indiana. The project
is scheduled to start around September 12 and run for at least 2-3 months.
A bachelor's degree in anthropology, field school attendance, and prior
excavation experience are required. The work schedule will be five 10
hour days with time and a half paid for all hours worked each week over 40.
CRA will provide $300 per week as a lodging/food allowance. Salary is
$11-15 per hour depending on experience. Preference will be given to those
applicants with experience in the Ohio Valley.
Please submit resume (with three references) to jhuser@crai-ky.com, fax to
(859) 254-3747, or mail to Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 151 Walton
Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508 ATTN: J. Wilson.
Jo Ann Wilson Huser
Laboratory Supervisor
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.
151 Walton Avenue
Lexington, KY 40508
Voice: (859) 252-4737
Fax: (859) 254-3747
Web: http://www.crai-ky.com
email: jhuser@crai-ky.com
Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL is
looking for an adjunct instructor to teach a four-field anthropology
class- T/Th afternoons.
Inquires to:
Jill Wold, Dean Soc Sci/Edu/Library Srvc
(630) 466-7900 ext. 5771
jwold@waubonsee.edu
JOBS (kind of): the medical center of UIC pays volunteers to participate in
medical research as test subjects:
Brain Injury Treatment Study
Brain Injury (head Injury) Treatment Study
The University of Illinois at Chicago is currently enrolling participants to
investigate a medication for the treatment of changes in thinking ability
resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI). There is no charge for
participation in this study, and participants will be reimbursed for their time.
If you, or someone you know, is between the ages of 18 & 45 and have had a
documented traumatic brain injury of any severity (including concussions) and
are interested in participating in this study, please contact:
tbi@psych.uic.edu Eric Porges at 312-355-5017
Research Protocol #2002-0686 Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology 912 South
Wood Street, Room 830 Chicago, IL 60612
For more information: http://ccm.psych.uic.edu/pdf/TBI.pdf
This announcement was posted by eporges@uic.edu on 08/08/2005
Healthy Control Subjects Needed Ages 8-65
Healthy Individuals (ages 8-65) needed to define the normal range of cognitive
and brain functioning for a research study investigating brain disorders. Study
involves tests of memory & problem solving, a review of medical history, and
possibly brain imaging using MRI. If you or your child are interested, please
contact: 312-413-8736 or ccmresearch@psych.uic.edu **Those Under 18 need
parental permission to participate** This announcement was posted by
makay@uic.edu on 06/02/2005
FIGHT RAGWEED
Ragweed season runs from mid-August through October. If you are
experiencing sneezing, itchy watery eyes and a stuffy nose, you may be
affected by seasonal allergies.
The Sinus and Nasal Allergy Center at UIC is sponsoring a free Ragweed screening
on Monday, August 29 from 9:00am until 4:00pm at the 3rd floor clinic in the EEI
building. Click below for more information: http://www.otol.uic.edu/allergy/
--
Bob Mucci
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Anthropology
Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway, Gary IN 46408
219-980-6607
RMucci@iun.edu
http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw
"Education not slogans is our motto"