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EVENT: What Obsidian Studies Hath Wrought in the Southwest
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Casa Vicente, 375 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ.
ADMISSION: Free and open to the community—all are welcome. Seating is open and unreserved. Guests are encouraged to support our host, Casa Vicente, by buying their own food and drinks.
The Center for Desert Archaeology and Casa Vicente invite all to the third season of Archaeology Café, a casual, happy hour-style discussion forum dedicated to promoting community engagement with cultural and scientific research. Our 2010–2011 season is made possible, in part, by the Arizona Humanities Council.
On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, we will be joined by Dr. M. Steven Shackley (University of California at Berkeley) for an expert look at how the science of obsidian sourcing has both challenged and facilitated interpretation of exchange and interaction in southwestern archaeology. Steve directs the Berkeley Archaeological XRF (x-ray fluorescence) Laboratory.
Come settle in with a drink and a plate of delicious tapas at downtown Tucson’s own Casa Vicente. We meet the first Tuesday of each month from September through May at 6:00 p.m.; presentations begin at 6:15 p.m. Seating is open on a first-come, first-served basis—be ready to make new acquaintances! Our forum opens with a brief, informal presentation on a timely or even controversial topic, followed by a question and answer period and a short break. Our moderator then commences spirited but focused discussion.
More information on the international science café movement that inspired us to host Archaeology Café is available at www.sciencecafes.org.
If you have questions or wish to discuss disability accommodations, contact Kate Sarther Gann.
ABOUT M. STEVEN SHACKLEY
You can learn more about Dr. Shackley, his lab, and his many fascinating projects here.
VIDEO AVAILABLE
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