|
For Field Experience and
School registration information please contact
the:
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Office of Continuing Education and Extension
608-785-6504
Online registration at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/artleisure/index.html
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.
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, or
click here for a PDF of the
Exhibitor Registration Form
if you would like to display your
artifacts. Deadline to reserve tables to display your artifacts is
February 22, 2013. This event is funded in part by a grant from the La
Crosse Community Foundation Richard W. Brown Family Fund.
| Date: |
Saturday, March 2, 2013 |
| Time: |
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
|
| Location: |
Valley View Mall, La Crosse, WI |
Back to Top
Lecture - Travelers, Traders,
and Technology: Archaeochemical and Stylistic Analyses of Personal
Adornments from Indigenous Archaeological Contexts of the Early Historic
Upper Great Lakes Region
This presentation will explore ancient personal
ornamentation and what it tells us about the Upper Great lakes region.
This lecture is presented by the UW-L Archaeology Club.
| Date: |
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
| Time: |
6:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse,
Centennial Hall, Hall of Nations |
| Speaker: |
Heather Walder, PhD candidate, Department of Anthropology,
University of Wisconsin - Madison and Associate Lecturer,
Department of Sociology and Archaeology, University of Wisconsin
- La Crosse |
Back to Top
This illustrated lecture will present an
overview of the Indus Civilization in Pakistan and western
India. A special focus will be on the recent discoveries
relating to trade and technology that linked the vast regions of
the Indus and also extended to external societies in Oman,
Mesopotamia and Central Asia. The main evidence will be from the
site of Harappa, Pakistan which has provided new evidence on the
origins of writing and urbanism in the Indus Valley. Other sites
with important new discoveries include sites in India, Oman and
Mesopotamia. Throughout the presentation the important
contributions of the Indus culture to later civilizations in
South Asia and other world regions will be highlighted. Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
for more information. This event is funded in part by a grant from the
La Crosse Community Foundation Richard W. Brown Family Fund.
| Date: |
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
| Time: |
7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Port O'Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Speaker: |
Dr. J. Mark Kenoyer, Professor,
Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin –
Madison |
Back to Top
Lecture - Community
Development, Food Security, and Identity: Long-term Anthropological
Research in Bolivia and the Dominican Republic
This presentation will explore the dynamic social
interaction of food and community. This lecture is presented by the
UW-L Archaeology Club.
| Date: |
Monday, April 22, 2013 |
| Time: |
6:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse,
Centennial Hall, Hall of Nations |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Christine Hippert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology,
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse |
Back to Top
Lecture - Origins of Agriculture in the
Midcontinent
Dr. Arzigian of UW-La Crosse will present the
history of the many plants that Native Americans cultivated and
domesticated. The talk and slide show will consider some of the social
and economic consequences of that early process that began over 4000
years ago here in the Midwest. Event is free and open to the
public. Contact the Chicago Archaeological
Society (630-739-7255 or
meximayan@sbcglobal.net) for more information.
| Date: |
Sunday, April 28, 2013 |
| Time: |
3 p.m. |
| Location: |
Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Connie Arzigian, University of
Wisconsin - La Crosse |
Back to Top
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.
Back to Top
Cancelled due to wet conditions!
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. This event is funded in part by a grant from the La Crosse
Community Foundation Richard W. Brown Family Fund.
| Date: |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
(rain date - Sunday, May 5)
Cancelled due to wet conditions! |
| Time: |
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Location: |
Archaeology Center and Laboratories, UW-La Crosse |
| Fee: |
Free admission for MVAC
members. Advanced registration required!
|
Back to Top
Lecture - Wisconsin's First
Farmers: Native Americans 1300 AD
Western Wisconsin has a long and rich history of
Native American archaeology. Beginning with big game hunters at the end
of the ice age 13,000 years ago, people adapted to the region's rich
natural resources, learning how to cultivate a number of native crops.
Starting about 700 years ago, Native American farmers were planting
fields of corn, beans, and squash, living in large agricultural villages
along the Mississippi River terraces in the La Crosse region. This talk
will discuss the prehistory of Western Wisconsin, focusing on the latest
research into the farming villages that were here between 1300 and 1600
AD. For more information about this lecture contact the Vernon County
Historical Society.
| Date: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
| Time: |
7 p.m. |
| Location: |
Vernon County Historical Society
Normal School Museum
410 S. Center Ave., Viroqua, WI |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Constance Arzigian, UW-La Crosse,
Archaeological Studies Program and Mississippi Valley
Archaeology Center |
Back to Top
Hike - Eagle Eye State Natural Area Public Hike
Come hike the beautiful bluffs of the Bad Axe River
Valley just a short drive from La Crosse, WI. We'll cross the cold,
clear, trout-waters of the Bad Axe River and explore the natural and
archeological wonders of the "Eagle Eye State Natural Area." Dr. James
Theler of MVAC will guide us to prehistoric burial mounds, village
sites, and a rock-shelter, and explain how ancient native peoples once
thrived in this landscape. George Howe, Conservation Director for MVC,
will discuss the unique geological and biological resources of the land
and lead the group to an overlook with stunning views. Bring a water
bottle or drink, tick repellant, and good hiking boots/shoes. The hike
will be moderate in difficulty. People wishing to car-pool should meet
at the front of the Cartwright Center at UW-L at 1:00 pm on Saturday,
May 11th. For more information contact MVC at 608-784-3606. This
event is co-sponsored by MVAC and MVC.
| Date: |
Saturday,
May 11, 2013 |
| Time: |
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
MVC's Eagle Eye State Natural Area, Vernon
County, Town of Coon, near E4337 Upper Newton Road |
| Hike Leaders: |
Dr. James Theler, Professor Emeritus of
Sociology/Archaeology at University of Wisconsin - La
Crosse, Senior Research Associate, Mississippi Valley
Archaeology Center and George Howe, Conservation Director,
Mississippi Valley Conservancy |
| Fee: |
Free event |
Back to Top
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 $205 for 3 days. Cancellation prior to June 7, 2013 will
receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds for
cancellations after June 7, 2013. This event is funded in part by a
grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation Richard W. Brown
Family Fund.
| Dates: |
Monday - Wednesday, July 8-10, 2013 |
| Time: |
July 8 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., July 9-10 - 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
608-785-6504
Online registration at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/artleisure/index.html
For information on activity content please contact:
MVAC's Archaeology Education Program at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean.
Back to Top
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 $315 for 5 days. Cancellation prior to June
7, 2013 will
receive a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds for
cancellations after June 7, 2013. This event is funded in part by a
grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation Richard W. Brown
Family Fund.
| Dates: |
Monday - Friday, July 8-12, 2013 |
| Time: |
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., July 8 at 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
|
| Location: |
259 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
| Fee: |
$500 |
|
Program Number:
|
81-45 |
For registration information please contact
the:
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Office of Continuing Education and Extension
608-785-6504
Online registration at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/artleisure/index.html
For information on activity content please contact:
MVAC's Archaeology Education Program at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean.
Back to Top
MVAC 2013 Awards & Lecture - Prehistoric
Lifeways through Time in the Upper Mississippi River Region
Professor Gibbon's talk summarizes trends and
themes in human lifeways during the prehistoric period in the Upper
Mississippi River region. The emphasis in the talk is on long-term
pattern in lifeway changes in this region, changes that are
summarized in detail in Professor Gibbon's recently published book,
"The Archaeology of Minnesota: A Guide to the Prehistory of the
Upper Mississippi River Region." Call MVAC at 608-785-8454 or e-mail
Jean
for more information. This event is funded in part by a grant from the
La Crosse Community Foundation Richard W. Brown Family Fund.
| Date: |
Thursday, November 7, 2013 |
| 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: |
Dr. Guy Gibbon, Professor Emeritus,
Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota |
Back to Top
|
