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 [...]
Fascinating Archaeological Finds in Belize
During my time in Belize, while I was working on the Actuncan excavation field school there were many interesting finds but there were two [...]
Essential and surprising things to pack for the field
When packing for a field school it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. You may be packing for anywhere between 1 week to 6 [...]
10 Tips for Making the Most of Your Field School Experience
I can’t believe I am going to do this. Is this your first thought as well? Lucky for you, you aren’t alone. Trust me [...]
Field Fashion- What NOT to Wear
Packing for a summer archaeology field school? Whether you're heading into your first excavation or returning for a repeat season, figuring out what to wear [...]
What Comes After Field School?
An aspect of field school that is not often discussed is how much it causes you to reflect on your likes and dislikes and how [...]