My Favorite Finds (That Weren’t Artifacts)
When I first signed up for the Yangguanzhai program, the most I knew to expect was that of the people that left behind the [...]
Field Life Hacks
These are some curated tips and tricks that I learned through my archaeology field school program, the China Yangguanzhai Excavation. Although these may not [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why every student should do field research at least once
When students from other disciplines besides archaeology think of an archaeological dig, many often imagine the experience as one of two types. Either it is [...]
How I Keep My Field School Experience Alive
Field school experiences don’t end when the excavation wraps up or the final survey is complete. For many alumni, the lessons, connections, and opportunities [...]