Falling in Love with IFR
As we celebrate 15 years of IFR, we’ve been spotlighting alumni stories that show how impactful field school experiences can be. Sometimes that impact [...]
How to Use the Gilman Scholarship to Fund Archaeology Field School
If you're a Pell Grant recipient dreaming of archaeology fieldwork abroad, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program could help make that dream affordable. Each [...]
Introducing a New Generation of IFR
The past few years have been transformative for IFR, from growing into new regions and disciplines to expanding scholarship funding and strengthening support for our [...]
Learning from each other on Providence Island
The main focus of the program was to locate, excavate, and identify artifacts in the field, another key aspect was engaging with the local community [...]
A Day in the Life of the Monastic Midlands Program
My name is Sarah and I am a graduate from California Polytechnic University, Pomona with a bachelors in Anthropology. I attended the Monastic Midlands Archaeological [...]
Celebrating IFR’s First Generation Stories
Every November, institutions across the country come together to celebrate First-Gen Week, an initiative launched to recognize the accomplishments and experiences of those who are [...]
IFR Celebrates Another Inspiring Cohort of Vera Campbell Scholars
Last month, IFR hosted its annual celebration for the Vera R. Campbell Promise Scholars, a group of outstanding students who took their learning into the [...]
Celebrate 15 Years of IFR with Us!
Fifteen years, countless field schools, and unforgettable moments in the field ...it’s time to celebrate! To mark IFR’s upcoming 15th anniversary, we’re inviting both [...]
What It Feels Like to Do Real Research
Before I left for my trip abroad, my experience in archaeology halted at my textbooks. Being an anthropology student, my work consists mainly of cultural [...]
Field Lingo 101: Understanding the Jargon of Irish Archaeology
As you can tell from the title, archaeology involves learning new terminology, which I will now explain in the context of my experience at Clonoghil [...]