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In addition to teaching
Anthropology courses, our faculty members are also busy conducting
a variety of research projects in various parts of the world. Affiliated
with the department are three research institutes, the Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation, the Institute of Nautical
Archaeology and the Center for the Study of the First Americans.
The Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation (CMAC) is one of two
centers supporting the academic mission of the Department of Anthropology.
CMAC conducts underwater archaeology excavations in conjunction with the
Institute of Nautical Archaeology and performs contract work for
archaeological agencies throughout the United States in artifact
conservation, ship model construction, and 3-D graphic imaging through the
specialized laboratories that are an integral part of the Center.
The Institute of Nautical Archaeology
supports field investigations around the world. Its mission
includes conducting significant archaeological research that will
increase knowledge of the evolution of civilizations through the
location and excavation of submerged or buried ships, submerged
ruins, and their associated artifacts, and dissemination of the
knowledge gained.
The mission of the Center for
the Study of the First Americans is the promotion of interdisciplinary
scholarly dialogue and the stimulation of public interest on the
subject of the Peopling of the Americas through research, education
and outreach. |