2025
11
Aug
From the Field School: The Gift of Finding
Sonya Norton, Arizona State University
(July 29, 2025)—Searching for Mimbres rock art at NAN Ranch on a scorching 91-degree day with an extreme UV index of 13 presented a challenging but ultimately rewarding experience. The landscape, a typical Southwestern New Mexico high desert shrubland, featu...
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2025
30
Jul
From the Field School: Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Emily Vandian, Glendale Community College
(July 30, 2025)—Yesterday was our goodbye party, and the last time I will see some of the people here. As I am writing this, lying in my bed with my stuff halfway to being packed, I am so glad I had this opportunity. Just a few minutes ago, we helped load...
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2025
29
Jul
From the Field School: Learning a New Perspective on Museums
Aurelia Brice, University College London
Even before this field school, I was a regular museum-goer. Visiting by myself, I get to take my time and wander, reading all the plaques and taking in the exhibits. Previously, the only thing I knew about museums was what was on display. Now, with my experi...
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2025
29
Jul
From the Field School: Windy City Woman Meets Land of Enchantment
Quetzalli Lomeli, University of Illinois Chicago
(July 29, 2025)—Before coming to this field school with Archeology Southwest, I had never really gotten to experience the outdoors. I love my life in Chicago, but I had gotten so used to the city that it was a big change to experience the landscape...
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2025
29
Jul
From the Field School: Cooked or Burned?
Readers, be aware that this post discusses and shows images of the cooking of packrats.
Hope Siwek, University of Michigan
(July 28, 2025)—Coming into the field school, my mind was spinning as I tried to think of a topic for my research project. I knew I wanted to work on faunal (animal) remains...
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2024
12
Sep
Interview with Preservation Archaeology Field School Alumni
Dear Friends,
Several weeks ago, Preservation Archaeologists Karen Schollmeyer and Allen Denoyer returned to Tucson after an exhilarating AND exhausting six weeks in Silver City, New Mexico. There, they led the inaugural season of Archaeology Southwest’s new Preservation Archaeology Museum Cura...
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2024
05
Jul
Archaeological Survey at NAN Ranch
Cassie Merrill, UNC Chapel Hill
(July 3, 2024)—For the past week, I have had the opportunity to explore the Chihuahuan Desert at NAN Ranch in Faywood, New Mexico, as part of the field survey rotation during the 2024 Preservation Archaeology Field School. Our group has learned how to conduct archa...
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2024
03
Jul
Hands On, Phone Off
Mikayla Vasquez-Salgado, University of New Mexico
(June 28, 2024)—My time with Archaeology Southwest has already been an eye-opening and informative experience. During our first week of field school, my rotation was experimental archaeology. I found out firsthand (literally) just how much work it...
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2024
03
Jul
Preservation Archaeology Field School 3.0!
Karen Gust Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(June 27, 2024)—Preservation Archaeology Field School is back, and I couldn’t be happier about it! After a one-year hiatus for planning, we’ve just begun a new field school program focused...
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2024
24
Apr
Archaeologist Flint Dibble Debates Graham Hancock on Major Podcast
Dear Friends,
Archaeology Southwest has for many years run a field school to train the next generation of archaeologists. This year’s session, directed by Preservation Archaeologist Dr. Karen Schollmeyer and WNMU Museum Director Dr. Danielle Romero, will focus on teaching students how to catalo...
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2024
24
Apr
Celebrating Field School Alumni in 2024
Karen Gust Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Director, Preservation Archaeology Field School
(April 24, 2024)—Spring is traditionally a time for celebrating new beginnings, and many of our former field school students and staff members are doing just that! I’ve been happy to catch u...
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2022
17
Jul
Ah, Plants!
Janae Garcia, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
(July 2, 2022)—Ah, plants! They surround us and blanket our Earth with such grace and beauty. I have always felt such a love and desire for learning about naturopathic medicine, as well as the variations and impact of plant use throughout history an...
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