Balancing Fieldwork and Field Life
Travelling to work and live in an entirely new location among strangers can take a major toll on one’s mental health. On top of [...]
Understanding the Methods We Use in the Field
Archaeological analysis is more than just radiocarbon dating. Scientific methods are used at all stages of collecting and analyzing cultural heritage. In this blog, [...]
Behind the Scenes of Our Research at The Green Fort
The Green Fort is a bastioned or ‘star-shaped’ military fort with spectacular and extensive views overlooking Sligo Town, Sligo Bay, and the surrounding [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Archaeology Field Tools
There can be so many unknowns when heading out to archaeology field school for the first time, and our alumni are a great resource [...]
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 [...]