Florida Anthropology

Fort Pulaski in partnership with American Conservation Experience is recruiting for an Interpretation and Education intern for Fall 2017/Winter 2018. This internship is a full-time position, and is ideal for a recent graduate or graduate student.

The intern will be able to explore careers in the National Park Service while assisting the Interpretation and Education division by staffing the information desk, answering visitor questions, giving formal interpretive tours, walks, and talks, providing informal interpretation while roving in the fort and on park trails, working with student groups, and more! The intern will receive a weekly stipend of $400 as compensation. Housing is not provided.

For more information about the position's duties, requirements, and how to apply, go to: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/174598.html

Today, more than ever: Celebrating the birthday of Franz Boas - July 9, 1858. Boas introduced cultural relativity, is known as the Father of American Anthropology, and struggled against racism throughout his career. Scholar, teacher, and civic activist, Boas mobilized anthropology against the rising tide of 'race science' during challenging times.

His last words, in December 21, 1942: 

“One must never tire of repeating that racism is a monstrous error or impudent lie.”

Franz Boas on the cover of Time Magazine published on May 11, 1936.

The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology releases a quarterly newsletter for students packed full of tips, scholarships, and information for future maritime archaeologists pursuing higher education. 

The latest issue, hot off the press and not quite yet on their website (visit previous issues here), is now available to our Florida Anthropological Society Education Committee followers!

In this issue, look for information about the 2018 ACUA George Fischer Travel Award, student research from recent University of West Florida M.A. graduates Charles Bendig and Arlice Marionneaux, and Katherine Clevenger of East Carolina University. Interview and CV tips also make up this issue. Happy Summer Reading! Special thanks to the ACUA Student newsletter editors, Keilani and Arlice for making sure the FAS Ed Com can quickly share this newsletter with our readers.

Professional Development for educators! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/investigating-a-light-station-teacher-training-workshop-2017-tickets-31507981220

FREE! Professional Development for educators with continuing education credits available. 

Investigating Rock Art Through Archaeology Professional Development Workshop from Project Archaeology happening at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) from June 6-9, 2017. See the flyer below for registration details!

REGISTER: http://fasweb.org/annual-conference/

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This is the Tumblr blog of the FAS Education Committee. Find out more about who we are and what we do by visiting our newly designated space on the FAS website!

L to R, guest speaker for our 2016 “Archaeology Advocacy 101 Workshop”, Melinda Horton, Executive Director of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM), with FAS Education members: Lianne Bennett, Jen Knutson, Jason Wenzel, Uzi Baram, Brad Biglow, and Sarah Bennett.

The FAS Education Committee Seeks Field School Information & Blog Posts!

Please send summer field school information and/or flyers! We would like to share them all in one place for students.

The FAS Education Committee is always accepting blog posts and content. Looking for internship or scholarship candidates? Has your chapter volunteered on a project or visited a local site? Have a project you want to share in an informal way to students, educators, FAS members, and the general public? Compile your content in a MS Word document. Add a title and one or more pictures including their descriptions and photo credits. Please email your flyers, notices, and other content to: [email protected]

Jen Knutson and student blogger, Sabrina Cummings, at the 2015 FAS Annual Meeting.

2017 CRPT Conference!

June 1-2, 2017 at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida

The Florida Public Archaeology Network is now accepting abstracts for research or topics associated with historic cemeteries and as well registration for the 2017 CRPT Conference! Visit: http://fpan.us/workshops/CRPT.php

Don’t wait to register because space is limited!

If you haven’t heard about the best practices concerning the care of headstones and cemeteries, check out all that CRPT has to offer, including workshops!

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Hosted by the University of North Florida and the Archaeological Institute of America –Jacksonville Society in Jacksonville, Florida May 5-7, 2017.

The Archaeology Lab at the University of North Florida (UNF), with the support of the Archaeological Institute of America –Jacksonville Society is honored to host the 69th annual meeting of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS). Situated amid woodlands, beautiful lakes, and nature trails, the meeting presentations and related events will be held on the UNF campus in Jacksonville, May 5-7, 2017. UNF is located within 10 miles of both the Atlantic Ocean and Downtown Jacksonville. 

VISIT FASWEB.ORG FOR REGISTRATION and more information!

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Why does Florida have so many inundated archaeological and paleontological sites and what about their significance?

This year’s banquet speaker will be Dr. James (Jim) Dunbar (pictured above), one of the foremost authorities on paleoindians in Florida and the broader southeast. Jim was an archaeologist for theFlorida Bureau of Archaeological Research for more than 35 years. He is also the founder of the Aucilla Research Institute, Inc. Given that underwater prehistoric sites are coming under attack by the antiquities market and those who want to pass legislation so they can sell artifacts, Dr. Dunbar’s presentation will focus on the significance of underwater and wetland sites in Florida and the need for their protection.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS & POSTERS

Each year, the Florida Anthropological Society invites the submission of abstracts for paper or poster presentations at the annual conference. We encourage submissions on a broad range of topics pertaining to Florida anthropology, archaeology, history, and other related disciplines. This year, paper and poster presentations will occur on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

TEACHERS! 

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