During the summer of 2013 I participated in an internship with the Gault project. It turned out to be the best experience of my collegiate career. I gained first-hand experience in excavation, lithic analysis, and it greatly increased my understanding of Paleo-Indian culture. I had such a good experience during my internship that I plan… Continue Reading Brendan Nash, The Gault Archaeological Project
In the summer of 2013 my internship and attention were concentrated on Dr. Ana Juarez’s ongoing research concerning Mexican-American religious communities in San Marcos, Texas. I first became involved with the research project as part of Dr. Juarez’s ethnographic research methods course in spring 2013. My internship and Dr. Juarez’s research was to culminate into… Continue Reading Bill Sheets, El Centro Hispano de San Marcos
It is important for a student of any field to gain experience in that field before they enter into that profession. That is why, as graduate students of forensic anthropology, we wanted to get an internship at one of the most highly touted forensic anthropology laboratories in the country. That lab is called the Joint… Continue Reading Amelia Hessey and Rachel Canfield, JPAC
During the summer of 2013 I interned at the Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary. There I learned much about the Zoo’s history, goals, daily routines, and all the efforts involved in running a non-profit zoo. The Austin Zoo was originally known as the Good Ranch and catered to domestic farm animals in need, however as… Continue Reading Sophie Moore, The Austin Zoo