Dan M. ('10) to talk about CRM work

Join the Society for Archaeology and the History of Art (SAHA) at the University of Evansville Tuesday February 26 at 8:00 pm in Hyde 8 to hear Dan Mohorcic ('10) talk about his three years of experience working for Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. CRA is an archaeological and historic preservation firm that specializes in cultural resources and related studies. Dan will present on some of the projects he's worked on as a staff member at CRA and talk about the life of a "shovel bum" more generally.

Lecture "Practical Skills in Archaeology" on February 3, 2011

On Thursday February 3, 2011 7:00-8:00 pm, archaeologist Sarah Hope will present "From the Classroom to Reality: Practical Skills in Archaeology."   

"A common issue facing undergraduates is a lack of understanding of what careers in archaeology exist and just what is expected in these careers.  This lecture will highlight the practical skills that can further any archaeological career, as well as the day-to-day duties of the various careers in cultural resource management."

Sarah Hope has a master's of science degree in Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology from the University of Sheffield.  She earned her BA in Anthropology with a focus on natural sciences from the University of Louisville in 2006.  She has conducted archaeological excavations in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Portugal, and is currently employed as a staff archaeologist with Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. in Evansville.

Alumnus Profile: Dan M. ('10) in Evansville

Dan wields the auger on a Phase 1 survey.

During my final semester at UE, I was an intern for Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. My class schedule allowed me to work in the field on Phase I surveys as needed. I also worked in the office cleaning and preserving artifacts and prepping them for museum holding, which included artifact cleaning and inking. After graduating in May, I stayed in Evansville and continued to work for CRA as a field tech. Most of the work has been Phase I surveys, which include shovel test probes and auger probes. The majority of the work has yielded little, though we have recorded several sites on the six projects this summer. One site in particular earned a Phase II excavation, which includes 50 cm x 50 cm trenches. The work is in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky, so I get to travel a bit between the areas. Overall, the experience of being a field tech has been fun and I have learned a lot through my work in the lab and in the field.

Dan graduated with a double-major in Archaeology and Political Science from UE.