Northern Archaeological Research Training

这个REU SITE提案要求支持八名本科生参加猎人学院生物考古实验室的动物骨骼遗骸，石器文物和中世纪挪威文物的考古分析。该项目的重点将放在北极圈北部，包括冰岛和阿拉斯加科迪亚克岛的藏品。学生将通过接触真实的考古收藏品和问题，培养观察、量化和科学推理的技能。亨特生物考古研究所在吸引女性和少数族裔学生进入社会科学领域方面有着10年的记录。

This REU SITE proposal requests support for eight undergraduates to participate in archaeological analysis of animal bone remains, stone artifacts, and medieval Norse artifacts at the Hunter College Bioarchaeology Laboratory. The focus of the program will be on the northern circumpolar zone, including collections from Iceland and Kodiak Island, Alaska. Students will develop skills in observation, quantification and scientific reasoning through contact with real archaeological collections and problems. The Hunter Bioarchaeology Facility has a 10-year record of attracting women and minority students to the social sciences.