During the Spring 2014 semester, I interned at Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, or Centro as it is locally known. My role was to conduct research, document artifacts, organize documents, and to put together exhibits and keep them organized. This report will discuss Centro’s history, the museum and the community, and a few roles I… Continue Reading Brittini Molinar, Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
During the spring semester of 2014, I interned as a research assistant at the Veterans Evidence-based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center (VERDICT). This experience aided in my understanding of the research being conducted to benefit veterans. Located in San Antonio at Audie L. Murphy Hospital, VERDICT is a joint project between the VA and the… Continue Reading Crystal McGowan, Veterans Evidence-based Research, Dissemination, and Implementation Center
This semester, I interned at Austin Auction And Gallery. During the time I have worked for Austin Auction, I had many responsibilities that have enriched my work experience. My interest in fine art, antiques, and artifacts helped in my decision to choose this internship. The auction house is an incredible place in which I was… Continue Reading Mallory Love, Austin Auctions & Gallery
Since its inception in the early 20th century, the Witte Museum has been the product of organized community effort. In the early 1920s, the city of San Antonio was growing but lacked persons of sufficient wealth to provide the money needed to open a museum. In the first half of the decade, a diverse group… Continue Reading Zoe Heinsohn, The Witte Museum
The main part of my internship at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS), other than processing and labeling remains, has been to document rates of decomposition using two different scoring techniques. The data collection is going to be used to create a paper or poster showing the trends and rates of decomposition in… Continue Reading Carissa Spady, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State