internships focusing on archaeology laboratory work, such as artifact processing, curation of collections, and research
I interned under the geoarchaeologist David Yelacic assisting in two projects. The projects involved studying core samples taken from Lake Amatitlan, and Lagoon Sesecapa in Guatemala. Core segments are meter-long tubes that are either pushed or mechanically driven into the ground to accumulate soil and sediment within the tube. The core sample is the… Continue Reading Keith Faz, Center for Archaeological Studies
In the summer of 2012, I worked as an intern with the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic Sites Division under the direct supervision of the Curator of Archaeology. The purpose of the internship was to learn about the curation of archaeological artifacts, why objects need curation, how to curate them properly, and the current state of… Continue Reading Sandra Zwetzig, Texas Historical Commission – Historic Sites Division
My decision to pursue an internship at The Gault School of Archaeological Research (GSAR) was based primarily on my interests to learn about the processing and curation of artifacts, and secondly, to enhance my limited knowledge of point diagnostics as pertaining to the various periods of time during the occupation at Gault. Interning at Gault proved… Continue Reading Andrew Montemayor, The Gault Archaeological Project
Beginning in May of 2010, the center of Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University San Marcos conducted a cultural resource assessment for the Spring Lake Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project (SLAERP). The purpose of the SLAERP is to restore the natural habitats of Spring Lake and riparian (river bank) corridor/grassland adjacent to the… Continue Reading Nate Stanley, Center for Archaeological Studies
Within the realm of cultural resource management (CRM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is both a land managing and regulatory agency. Overall, the USACE serves as the engineers of the Federal government and is part of the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. The USACE conducts engineering activities for military purposes and… Continue Reading John Campbell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Galveston Division