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For Field Experience and
School registration information please contact
the:
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Office of Continuing Education and Extension
608-785-6513
Online registration at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/ContEd
For information on all other public events content please contact:
MVAC's Archaeology Education Program at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
unless otherwise indicated.
Robert Birmingham discusses his new book that
examines the ancient effigy mounds by looking at an area of
Wisconsin where they are best described and preserved.
Archaeologist and author Robert Birmingham teaches at the University
of Wisconsin-Waukesha and writes from his home in Madison, WI. Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
for more information.
| Date: |
Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
| Time: |
Social 6:00 p.m., Awards 6:30 p.m., Lecture 7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Port O'Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Speaker: |
Robert Birmingham |
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Wisconsin's First Farmers - Local Archaeology
Dr. Constance Arzigian will be speaking about the
Oneota culture (Wisconsin’s first farmers), local archaeology and the
results of recent excavations at the La Crosse Public Library’s Monday
Mornings @ Main series. The Monday Mornings @ Main series is targeted
at adults 50 years and better, and is offered every Monday morning from
February through April at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. All
programs are free and paid for by a grant from the Gertrude Salzer
Gordon Trust. For more information about the series visit:
http://www.lacrosselibrary.org/more/index.asp.
| Date: |
Monday, February 27, 2012 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
| Location: |
La Crosse Public Library, Main Branch |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Constance Arzigian |
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Come to Valley View Mall and see artifacts
representing the area’s long history. Local collectors will display
their personal collections of artifacts. See artifacts recovered from
local excavations. Archaeologists will be on hand to answer questions.
Bring in your own artifacts for help in their identification. Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
if you would like to display your
artifacts.
| Date: |
Saturday, March 3, 2012 |
| Time: |
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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| Location: |
Valley View Mall, La Crosse, WI |
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Olmsted County's First Residents: Archaeology
Overview and Recent Survey Results
Dr. Constance Arzigian, Mississippi Valley
Archaeology Center senior researcher and associate lecturer in Sociology
and Archaeology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, will offer an
overview of past cultures in our area, from big-game hunters at the end
of the Ice Age to the first farmers at 1000 A.D.
In 2010, as part of the Statewide Survey of
Historical and Archaeological Sites, Dr. Arzigian received a grant from
the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to study previous
archaeological findings in Olmsted County and conduct a new survey of
the region. This lecture will present her findings and interpret them
within the broader context of research on Native cultures of our
region.
Among the topics she will address are:
How have people adapted to this region over these millennia?
What has made it special?
What was learned during the 2010 Olmsted County survey?
Dr. Arzigian will illustrate the lecture with
slides taken during her field work and examples of artifacts, and will
take questions from the audience. All participants will be able to meet
and enjoy Dakota refreshments after the lecture.
| Date: |
Sunday, March 25, 2012 |
| Time: |
2 p.m. |
| Location: |
Rochester Public Library, Rochester,
MN |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Constance Arzigian |
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This presentation will examine how ancient
human societies (200 B.C. – A.D. 1000) adapted to the coastal
environments found along the northern reaches of the Gulf of
Mexico. The talk is based largely upon the author’s Ph.D.
dissertation in which he examined over 60,000 animal bones from
two sites near Mobile Bay, Alabama. These bones represent the
refuse of many past meals and help us reconstruct the diets of
the area’s ancient inhabitants. Analysis of the remains shows us
that the area’s occupants were well accustomed to exploiting a
wide range of environments. Rather than specializing on a few
select species, the animal remains reflect a generalized
adaptation strategy that involved the use of many different
harvest techniques. Additionally, the presentation will examine
how archaeologists use animal remains to determine the seasons
in which a site was occupied. Data from these coastal sites show
a more limited occupation in the fall and winter months, which
may be tied to the dispersal of many fish species during the
cool season. Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
for more information.
| Date: |
Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Port O'Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Speaker: |
Jonathan Baker, Assistant Professor of
Archaeology, Department of Sociology and Archaeology,
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
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Dr. Tiffany will be the banquet speaker at the
124th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science to be held in Mason
City, Iowa April 20 to 21st at the North Iowa Area Community College.
Tiffany's talk is " The Mississippi Valley Archaeological Center:
Archaeology in Action." For further information on the Iowa Academy of
Science and the spring meeting visit their web page
http://www.iacad.org/.
| Date: |
Friday, April 20, 2012 |
| Time: |
evening |
| Location: |
North Iowa Area Community College, Mason
City, Iowa |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Joseph Tiffany, Executive Director,
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center |
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A variety of activities will be offered throughout
the state during May to introduce the public to Wisconsin’s long and
rich cultural past. For a complete list of activities check out the
Wisconsin Historical Society’s web site at
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/hpweek/index.asp.
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Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center will
celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month by involving volunteers in the
survey of local fields to find unreported archaeological sites. Each
day will begin with an introduction at the archaeology laboratory,
followed by helping with an actual field survey. Finally, participants
will end each day back at the archaeology laboratory to wash the
artifacts recovered and learn more about their history. The number of
participants is limited so register early. Children may participate if
accompanied by an adult. Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
to register.
| Date: |
Saturday and/or
Sunday, May 5 and/or 6, 2012 |
| Time: |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Location: |
Archaeology Center and Laboratories, UW-La Crosse |
| Fee: |
Free admission for MVAC
members. Advanced registration required!
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This multi-day event includes both field and lab
experiences and is a well rounded opportunity for those who want to
learn about the process of archaeology. Explore what it is like to
participate in an actual archaeological excavation by working
alongside professional archaeologists in the field. Participate in
small-scale excavations (test units) and survey work. Lab work may
include washing ceramics, stone tools, and other remains, and
sorting them into basic categories. An experimental archaeology
component of the event may explore making stone tools and pottery.
Optional lab hours and local field trips will be available after
regular field school hours. No previous experience is necessary.
This
experience is open to high school students through adults. Fee
includes a one year MVAC membership. Supervised dorm
facilities are available for high school students at an additional
cost of $185 for 3 days. Cancellation prior to July 6, 2012 will
receive a full refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds for
cancellations after July 6, 2012.
| Dates: |
Monday - Wednesday, August 6-8, 2012 |
| Time: |
August 6 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., August
7-8 - 7 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. |
| Location: |
259 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Fee: |
$350 |
| Program Number: |
81-44 |
For registration information please contact
the:
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Office of Continuing Education and Extension
608-785-6513
Online registration at: http://www.uwlax.edu/ContEd
For information on activity content please contact:
MVAC's Archaeology Education Program at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean.
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This multi-day event includes both field and lab
experiences and is a well rounded opportunity for those who want to
learn about the process of archaeology. Explore what it is like to
participate in an actual archaeological excavation by working
alongside professional archaeologists in the field. Participate in
small-scale excavations (test units) and survey work. Lab work may
include washing ceramics, stone tools, and other remains, and
sorting them into basic categories. An experimental archaeology
component of the event may explore making stone tools and pottery.
Optional lab hours and local field trips will be available after
regular field school hours. No previous experience is necessary.
This
experience is open to high school students through adults. Fee
includes a one year MVAC membership. Supervised dorm facilities are
available for high school students at an additional cost of $295 for 5 days. Cancellation prior to July
6, 2012 will
receive a full refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds for
cancellations after July 6, 2012.
| Dates: |
Monday - Friday, August 6-10, 2012 |
| Time: |
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., August 6 at 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
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| Location: |
259 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Fee: |
$500 |
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Program Number:
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81-45 |
For registration information please contact
the:
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Office of Continuing Education and Extension
608-785-6513
Online registration at: http://www.uwlax.edu/ContEd
For information on activity content please contact:
MVAC's Archaeology Education Program at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean.
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MVAC 2012 Awards & Lecture -
Time Bandits and Those Who Pursue Them: A
Story of Cultural Resource Theft (and Protection) in America
Every year, millions, if not billions of
dollars worth of protected items changes hands in the underground
world of illegal artifact trafficking and fraudulent
misrepresentation of Indian Arts and Crafts. From individuals to
multinational criminal organizations, the rising tide of trafficking
and misrepresentation threatens to steal and destroy some important
elements of who we are as a nation: items that make up our unique
and irreplaceable American cultural history. Join us on Thursday,
November 8, 2012 for a presentation by United States Department of
the Interior officer Bob Palmer on his experiences in the world of
"time bandits and those who pursue them". Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
for more information.
| Date: |
Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
| Time: |
Social 6:00 p.m., Awards 6:30 p.m., Lecture 7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Port O'Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Speaker: |
Bob Palmer, United States Department of the
Interior |
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