So I know you guys don't traditionally go in for USAS Convention (June 5-7), but this year's in Ogden and will be fully focused on the Fremont. They're bringing in a good handful of big (to biggish) names:
- Steve Simms(Keynote)--Great Salt Lake Fremont
- Joel Janetski (Keynote)--The Promontory Question
- Shawn Carlyle--DNA and Fremont Origins
- Craig Smith--Fremont in SW Wyoming
- Brooke Arkush--Fremont in Idaho
There's no kitchy workshops this year--just professional presentations by the big names. This is being organized by Mark Stuart who was just recognized by UPAC for his outstanding work in Utah archaeology.
The other great news about this year's convention is that registration is only $10 at the door, and they're looking to keep the banquet before/during Joel's presentation to under $20.
On a side note, Arkush is in talks with the Forest Service to bring field school out to Vernon to test the adobe and figurine sites, which may prove interesting...we're just trying to get him funded.
Anyway, if you're interested, drop me an email or just look on utaharchaeology.org for registration. The website should have them up by the end of March. We only have a few more chances to see ol' Joel in action before he high-tails it to the salmon runs, so come up for Saturday night if nothing else. (And I can't believe I'm plugging for him, but if you don't have Simms' book yet, he'll have copies for less than retail)
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Sounds like an interesting USAS convention, and who could miss one of Dr. J's last hurrahs. As long as I'm able to get away from excavating, I'll plan on being there.
Jenny,
Thanks for posting this. I made a gross error by not including a link to your thesis on the blog.
All apologies. It's now up.
No gross error, man...I fully expected that rusty cans might not make the list =) Thanks for posting it--that's one small step for rust!
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