The vital connection between all life on Earth and water necessitates the preservation of this invaluable natural resource on both a global scale and closer to home. Locally, residents and visitors of San Marcos, as well as bountiful wildlife, rely heavily upon the Edwards Aquifer and its subsequent water systems, such as the San Marcos… Continue Reading Katie Thomson, Edwards Aquifer Research Data Center
Malory Barera, Bureau of Land Management
Mission of the Bureau of Land Management: “To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.” (www.blm.gov/about/our-mission) During the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to complete an internship through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) as an Archaeologist Intern for… Continue Reading Malory Barera, Bureau of Land Management
Kim Wile, Operation Identification at Texas State
Hundreds of individuals from countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico travel thousands of miles trying to reach the border of the United States of America. These people are often fleeing from poverty, war, political corruption, and violence that dominate the landscape of their country. Many of these undocumented border crossers (UBC) are successful… Continue Reading Kim Wile, Operation Identification at Texas State
Steven Wendel, Texas Historical Commission
Exploring Texas’s Past Introduction I conducted my internship with the Texas Historical Commission’s Archaeology division in Austin, Texas. In this report I will be describing the Texas Historical Commission (THC) archaeology division and my involvement with the Lake Gilmer project, the La Belle project, and the Fort Saint Louis Project. Most importantly, I will be… Continue Reading Steven Wendel, Texas Historical Commission
Cameron Michael, Center for Archaeological Studies
My internship was conducted at the center for archaeological studies on Texas State campus. The Center for Archaeological Studies are located on Pleasant Street, just behind the University Star, in the Trinity building and across the ally from the Gault School of Archaeological Research in the Pecos building. My task at CAS was to curate… Continue Reading Cameron Michael, Center for Archaeological Studies