students assisting with real-world applied research
In the spring of 2015, I began an internship at the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University. The Center for Archaeological Studies works within the Department of Anthropology and, as a state-recognized repository, assists with archaeological and anthropological research and materials curation, while ensuring the care of excavated objects and upholding procedures… Continue Reading Alex Baker, Center for Archaeological Studies
During the Spring 2015 semester, I worked with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in Austin, Texas. THC is a state-run agency that focuses on historical preservation, and the people there strive to preserve and share the history of the state of Texas. I worked with the Archeology Collections Specialist in the Historic Sites division, and… Continue Reading Athena Van Overschelde, Texas Historical Commission
Not a Pretty Picture: An Internship Experience with Human Decomposition In the Spring of 2015, I helped complete weather data spreadsheets with FACTS, or Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State, director Dr. Daniel Wescott. He had been working on a side project that was focused on what variables affect the rate of decomposition based on… Continue Reading Laura Torres, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
Enlightening the Avocational Archaeologist In the Spring semester of 2015, I participated in an internship with the Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University. My internship was a curation position, where I organized and curated artifacts belonging to the Tom Miller Collection acquired by CAS in 2012. This report will describe the CAS… Continue Reading Sarah Chestnut, Center for Archaeological Studies
Prehistory Research Project Internship: Discovery of North America’s Past The internship began in the spring semester of 2015 with the Prehistory Research Project located at the Gault School of Archaeological Research at Texas State University. My responsibilities included the daily organization and archaeological curation of artifacts as directed by the lab manager and project director.… Continue Reading Matt Flores, Prehistory Research Project