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ACS is a proud sponsor of the Walk through History Tour

jmatirko — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:52 +0000

ACS is a proud sponsor of the Walk through History Tour, an exciting event provided by the Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation, Tempe Historic Preservation Office, and others. Three tours led by experts in Tempe history and development will be offered Saturday, February 4 , 2012 beginning at 9am. Each tour is a[Administrator] n informative . . . → Read More: ACS is a proud sponsor of the Walk through History Tour

Lunar Archaeology?

jmatirko — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:33:07 +0000

With 26 teams competing for the Google Lunar X Prize to become the first private organization to put a spacecraft on the moon, the Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 sites may be the most distant cultural resources destined for historic preservation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/science/space/a-push-for-historic-preservation-on-the-moon.html?_r=1&ref=science

ACS January 2012 Hiring Anniversaries

jmatirko — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:05:17 +0000

Every month ACS commemorates the hiring anniversaries of our valued employees. Please join us in celebrating the dedication and commitment of seven members of the ACS team.

Glennda Luhnow, Senior Project Manager. 7 years, January 3. Mona Aamold, Office Manager. 12 years, January 17. Thomas Jones, Historical Archaeologist/Historical Analyst/Historian. 13 years, January 19. Tracy McCarthey, . . . → Read More: ACS January 2012 Hiring Anniversaries

Arizona State Procurement Office Professional Services Listings

jmatirko — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:24:19 +0000

ACS has, once again, retained a place on the 2012 Arizona State Procurement Office’s list of registered Professional Services Vendors for Geological Services. The State Procurement Office maintains this annual list of Statements of Qualifications so that agencies subject to A.R.S. § 41-2581 may procure single or multiple contracts for professional services.

For additional . . . → Read More: Arizona State Procurement Office Professional Services Listings

Neanderthals: Too Smart for Their Own Good?

jmatirko — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:00:01 +0000

Research by ASU archaeologist Michael Barton indicates that the Neanderthals’ unique ability to adapt to climate change may have actually contributed to their disappearance.

http://news.discovery.com/history/neanderthals-adapt-climate-change-111118.html?ewrd=1

U of A Geosciences Scholar Studies Prehistoric Turquoise Trading Networks

jmatirko — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:30:55 +0000

The recipient of the 2011-2012 Lister Fellowship is using mass spectrometry to research what turquoise found at archaeological sites in Mesoamerican and the American Southwest reveals about exchange networks and social interactions.

ACS December 2011 Hiring Anniversaries

jmatirko — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:32:22 +0000

Every month ACS commemorates the hiring anniversaries of our valued employees. Please join us in celebrating the dedication and commitment of this member of the ACS team.

Joanne C. Tactikos, Field Director/Lithic Analyst. 6 Years, December 5th Lourdes Aguila, Principal Investigator/Supervisor of Analysis. 15 Years, December 16th

Location of America’s First Celebrity Wedding Found at Jamestown

jmatirko — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:33:28 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/us/ruins-of-oldest-us-protestant-church-may-be-at-jamestown.html?_r=4&hp

Archaeologists at Jamestown have uncovered the remains of what they believe is America’s first Protestant church, where Pocahontas was baptized and married to John Rolfe in . . . → Read More: Location of America’s First Celebrity Wedding Found at Jamestown

Conquistador Was Deep in U.S.: “Stunning” Jewelry Find Redraws Route?

jmatirko — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:38:56 +0000

Georgia, recovered an assemblage of 16th century Spanish artifacts, including glass beads. The investigations were organized by the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and partly funded by National Geographic’s Committee for Research and Exploration. Archaeologists believe the Glass Site was an important village at the time of Spanish conquest and exploration. By reviewing journal . . . → Read More: Conquistador Was Deep in U.S.: “Stunning” Jewelry Find Redraws Route?

ACS Staffer Appointed to Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission

jmatirko — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:39:23 +0000

Thomas Jones, ACS’ Historical Archaeologist, was recently appointed to the Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission (GAAC). Mr. Jones has been with ACS more than 14 years as an archaeologist and historic artifact analyst. He also functions as a Historian, conducting archival research for multiple projects. He has assisted in the preparation of National Register nominations, . . . → Read More: ACS Staffer Appointed to Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission