Saturday - April 19, 2025
Archaeologist Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Friday April 04, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Binghamton University: Exhibit Showcases Scientists' Creativity
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Exhibit showcases scientists' creativity Art of Science show will be unveiled April 30 during Research Days By Katie Liu The scientific process doesn't simply yield answers or breakthroughs, but also some stunning sights along the way. Nowhere is this more evident than in Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition. This year, more than 30 researchers, professors, staff and students from ar  more

Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Science for the Planet - In Madagascar, Learning From a Library of Human Experience
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Science for the Planet: In Madagascar, Learning From a Library of Human Experience Archaeologist Kristina Douglass explains how past human adaptation can inform solutions to modern climate challenges. By Francesco Fiondella Archaeologist Kristina Douglass studies how past human adaptation can inform solutions to today's climate challenges. She and her team work in southwest Madagasca  more

Temple University to Repatriate Native American Remains From Luzerne County Site
WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- Temple University in Philadelphia has formally announced its intention to repatriate the human remains of three Native American individuals along with 14 associated funerary objects, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice, published by the National Park Service on April 4, 2025, details the university's findings following consultation with several tribal nations and a review of site documentation and cul  more

UE ChangeLab Course Supports the Preservation of Historic Evansville Cemetery
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 4 -- University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * UE ChangeLab Course Supports the Preservation of Historic Evansville Cemetery A ChangeLab course at the University of Evansville (UE) is supporting a meaningful initiative that honors and preserves a vital part of the city's history. Student, Olvia Horn, BA Archaeology '27, has collaborated with the Evansville African American Museum, Cultural Resource Analysis, INC, and the Vanderburgh County Historica  more

Western Alum and Local Historian Uncovers Rich, Forgotten History of Oxford Park
LONDON, Canada, April 3 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western alum and local historian uncovers rich, forgotten history of Oxford Park Lorraine Tinsley uses research and community engagement to bring London neighbourhood to life By Manreet Birdi As a child in London West in the 1960s, Lorraine Tinsley, BA'76, MA'20, spent her days wandering around the Thames River or Medway Creek with her friends, not returning home until dusk. "Growing up in those years was a dif  more