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by Emily L. Introduction Scouting presents a great opportunity for archaeologists to plan and implement outreach events for youth. Already, the Boy Scouts of Greater St. Louis (BSGSL) extend to its members many archaeological-themed events and programs. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSOFI), however, lacks sufficient opportunities for its members to engage in archaeology. UnlikeContinue reading “Archaeological Outreach within the Scouting Community”

by Nicole C. For the majority of the discipline’s history, archaeologists sat atop an ivory tower of elitism and non-engagement; cut off from the general public in their own intellectual pursuits. However, since the turn of the century, we have seen this attitude in the field shift towards an approach that rejects the idea thatContinue reading “Dispelling the Ivory Tower: Public Engagement and Education through Archaeological Humor on Social Media”

by Jessica H. Art pieces in a culture or community can mean more than just an expression of emotion or world view, but also an object that people may in everyday life. Artifacts can also be used in religious rituals and can convey beliefs. Artwork can also convey role in a community, ranking, or socialContinue reading “Archaeology and Art History”

Welcome to the official blog documenting student public outreach projects for Anthropology 470B/570: Public Archaeology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville We are proud to share our projects with you and encourage your respectful questions, comments, and suggestions for ways we can share and collaborate with you, the public, in the future. Please read through allContinue reading “SIUE Public Archaeology”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”