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 WINTER/SPRING 2023

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Fragment of tea cup with Chinese writing

 

Take an Archaeology Deep Dive

Tuesday, March 14 | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 

Interested in the museum's current archaeological activities? Join archaeologists Jon Krier, Marlene Jampolsky, and Brian Lane, for an interactive object study of items from their recent excavations.

 WINTER/SPRING 2021

Thursday, January 28 | 4:00 p.m.

Scott Fitzpatrick

Dive into the fascinating world of island archaeology with MNCH associate director Scott Fitzpatrick, a specialist the archaeology and historical ecology of Pacific and Caribbean island regions. 

 

Thursday, February 11 | 6:00 p.m.

Mastadons

 

Join MNCH archaeologist Andrew Boehm for a look at his research on mastodons, and learn what Oregon specimens are revealing about these iconic Ice Age animals. 

 

Thursday, March 18 | 6:00 p.m.

Jaime Kennedy

Join MNCH paleoethnobotanist Jaime Kennedy for a discussion of archaeological plant remains and the stories they can tell about people and past environments. 

Tuesday, April 20 | 11:00 a.m.

Edward Davis talk

 

Explore Oregon’s fossil record with MNCH paleobiologist Edward Davis, and learn how fossils can help guide us toward a more sustainable future.