From wondjina at sonic.net Wed Sep 1 10:26:46 2010 From: wondjina at sonic.net (Richard Lundin) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:26:46 -0700 Subject: [Sasnet] 2nd Call for Presentations for the 1st SAA International Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Symposium Session for SAA at Sacramento, California on March 30-April 3, 2011 Message-ID: <001201cb49f2$7ab5d000$70217000$@net> Due to the resounding success of the 1st Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Symposium session at the 2010 SHA International Conference at Amelia Island Florida and the full session of the 2nd SHA pXRF Symposium session at the 2011 SHA International Conference at Austin Texas and at the request of SAA members, Wondjina Research Institute (WRI) and Country Chemist (CC) in association with OLYMPUS INNOV-X, the Society for Archaeological Science (SAS) and the pXRF Users Group are sponsoring the 1st International Symposium for Recent, International advance in the use of pXRF and other portable, field technologies for Archaeochemical Studies of Sites as a session of the SAA 2011 meeting in Sacramento California, USA. As the deadline for presentations is September 9th, we would like ABSTRACTS from all participants by Sunday, September 5th so that Vanessa Muros and I have time to review them and get them in to SAA in a timely manner on the 8th . We have several presentations for the Symposium but would like to have 10 presentations and WILL NEED discussants if you are planning to attend SAA. Please feel free to e-mail or call me at WRI's Sonora California Office number: (209) 532-3873 if you have ANY questions or would like to discuss YOUR presentation. 2nd Call for Presentations SAA 2011, Sacramento, California USA March 30-April 3, 2011 1st International SAA Symposium for Recent, International advances in the use of pXRF and other portable, field technologies for Archaeochemical studies of Sites in the Americas Organizers: Dr. Claudia Brackett (California State University-Stanislaus and the University of the Pacific) and Mr. Richard Lundin, RPA (Wondjina Research Institute) and Ms. Vanessa Muros (UCLA\Getty Conservation) and Co-sponsored by OLYMPUS INNOV-X, Society for Archaeological Science (SAS) and the pXRF Users Group Below the surface of every landscape is chemical evidence of past human activity and, potentially, an historic site. Recent advances in the use of portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF), RAMAN technologies and the reduction in costs for laboratory analyses have made these technologies affordable for field studies that "complete the circle of understanding" of historic era terrestrial and marine sites through the integration of archaeochemistry, Archaeogeophysics, literature research, oral interviews and excavation. We are looking for presentations from terrestrial and marine archaeologists who have used these new technologies for field and laboratory studies to gain insights into human behavior from the chemical "signatures" that have been left behind. Presentations are encouraged that integrate archaeochemical studies with Combined Survey Format (CSF) archaeogeophysical studies, petrographic provenience studies of lithics, ceramics and metals from field studies, museum studies, and heritage studies. International presentations will be encouraged and it is hoped that many of the recent, excellent, presentations that have been made in other, international, forums will be presented. Some of the basic topics that presentations are being solicited include but are NOT LIMITED to Basic chemistry of site formation and human activities. * Chemical characterization of various site types and activities. * Chemical characterization of marine sites via portable and laboratory analyses of plant, animal and sediment materials. * Limits of use of archaeochemical data. * Issues of contamination: Background chemical "noise" vs. "real chemical signatures" of human activity. * Case histories and studies of use of these technologies. * History of use of archaeochemistry over time to define sites and features. Integration of archaeochemical data into Combined Survey Format studies. Use and limitations of archaeobiochemical studies. Research on deep sea field archaeochemical studies. Archaeochemical data analysis. We also working on a potential method to have remote participation for those who cannot, physically, attend the conference. So, please, feel free to submit even if you are constrained in your ability to travel to Sacramento for the session. Proposals are due to WRI and CC by September 5, 2010 and should be sent to Dr. Claudia Brackett at countrychemist at yahoo.com For further information and to discuss YOUR SUBMITTAL, please feel free to contact Rich Lundin, RPA at Wondjina at sonic.net." -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jparante at unizar.es Thu Sep 16 08:45:00 2010 From: jparante at unizar.es (=?windows-1252?Q?Josefina_P=E9rez_Arantegui?=) Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:45:00 +0200 Subject: [Sasnet] 2nd Course Science and Past - Program and Registration Message-ID: <4C922D6C.7000709@unizar.es> Dear colleagues, [Please circulate / apologies for cross-posting] At the end of the message, you will find the links to the preliminary program and the registration form of the interdisciplinary course for graduated students and professionals on cultural heritage, entitled: ?SCIENCE & PAST: FROM ANCIENT METHODS TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES?, which will be held in Zaragoza (Spain) on November 2nd ? 5th, 2010 The course is focused on the development and use of scientific techniques in order to extract archaeological and historical information from the cultural heritage. The lectures are addressed to students in chemistry, physics, geology, archaeology, conservation science, etc., to acquire a solid knowledge on natural and material sciences applied to the study, safeguarding and authentication of material heritage. The course will consist of theoretical and practical lectures, and it will be opened to a limited number of participants. For further information or to register, please contact us: iuca at unizar.es or visit our website: http://iuca.unizar.es/idi.php?section=25 Looking forward to seeing you in Zaragoza, Josefina P?rez-Arantegui IUCA - Universidad de Zaragoza Preliminary Program: http://iuca.unizar.es/content/pdf/3069.Preliminary%20Program.pdf Registration Form: http://iuca.unizar.es/content/pdf/1075.Registration%20Form.pdf -- ====== Josefina P?REZ-ARANTEGUI Dpto. Qu?mica Anal?tica. Facultad de Ciencias. Edificio D, 1? planta. Universidad de Zaragoza. 50009-Zaragoza (Spain) Tel: 34 976 76 22 55; Fax: 34 976 76 12 92; e-mail: jparante at unizar.es From Bonnie.A.B.Blackwell at williams.edu Fri Sep 17 05:17:49 2010 From: Bonnie.A.B.Blackwell at williams.edu (Bonnie.A.B.Blackwell at williams.edu) Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:17:49 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Sasnet] Fwd: [Amqua-announce] Paul S. Martin, 1928-2010 Message-ID: <20100917071749.ACI54654@miram5000a.williams.edu> ________________________________________________ Bonnie A.B. Blackwell, Ph.D., F.G.A.C., F.G.S.A. Director, RFK Science Research Institute, Research Scientist, Williams College _______________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: AMQUA announcement list Subject: [Amqua-announce] Paul S. Martin, 1928-2010 Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:17:42 -0500 Size: 547830 URL: From destiny.crider at asu.edu Tue Sep 21 09:45:39 2010 From: destiny.crider at asu.edu (Destiny Crider) Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:45:39 -0700 Subject: [Sasnet] FW: Vacancy: Senior Research Associate in Ceramic Petrography (UCL Institute of Archaeology) In-Reply-To: <25CC02C906603E4AA304B9295722DE1A0455134C@owa.neh.gov> References: <25CC02C906603E4AA304B9295722DE1A0455134C@owa.neh.gov> Message-ID: This announcement is a forward - do not send a reply to sender. ------------------------------ *From:* Marcos Martin?n-Torres [mailto:m.martinon-torres at ucl.ac.uk] *Sent:* Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:23 AM *To:* Marcos Martin?n-Torres *Subject:* Vacancy: Senior Research Associate in Ceramic Petrography (UCL Institute of Archaeology) Dear colleagues, Plase find below details of a job vacancy for a Senior Research Associate in Ceramic Petrography at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. The advert is at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and anyone wishing to view details should put the reference no: 1159106 into the search engine. Please address any queries to the contacts provided in the advert, and not to me. Best regards, Marcos Martin?n-Torres Senior Research Associate in Ceramic Petrography, - Ref:1159106 UCL Department: Institute of Archaeology Grade: 8 Hours: Full Time Salary (inclusive of London allowance): ?39,510 to ?46,635 per annum The Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratories at the UCL Institute of Archaeology are a major analytical research facility within UCL, and have helped the Institute to establish itself as world-leaders in the field of archaeological materials characterisation and interpretation. As part of the Archaeological Science research group at the Institute, the Senior Research Associate will be responsible for those aspects of the Wolfson Labs central to ceramic petrography, namely sample preparation, optical microscopy, and the operation and development of our XRF instruments to international research standard.It is expected that the SRA will lead a group of current and future postgraduate and research students, providing academic leadership and offering specific training and supervision in the sample preparation and optical microscopy labs and providing some relevant service for research staff and external users. Key Requirements Candidates must have a PhD in Earth Sciences or related subject. The successful candidate will have gained an independent research reputation, with evidence of national and international recognition of achievement within archaeological ceramic petrography. Candidates must show evidence of significant completed research, which has been published with a suitable publication record, as well as evidence of relevant knowledge transfer/exchange activities. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Louisa Goldsmith at l.goldsmith at ucl.ac.uk Closing date: 1 October 2010 ------ Dr Marcos Martin?n-Torres Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Science and Material Culture Institute of Archaeology University College London 31-34 Gordon Square London WC1H 0PY United Kingdom e-mail: m.martinon-torres at ucl.ac.uk tel: +44 (0) 20 7679 7496 -- Destiny Crider School of Human Evolution & Social Change Arizona State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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