Top Tips for a Successful Field School Application
Field schools are a chance to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of hands-on research. Whether you’re digging into Bronze Age [...]
All I want for Christmas is… an IFR field school!
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to start preparing for your summer archaeology adventures. Whether you’re gearing up for your [...]
Welcoming Kate Rose: A Q&A with IFR’s Director of Programs
Meet Kate Rose IFR Director of Programs We are excited to welcome Kate Rose as the new Director of [...]
Faces of IFR: Career Inspiration from Julie Stein’s SAA Feature
As our 2024 field season begins to comes to a close, many of our students are reflecting on their experiences and looking ahead to [...]
Saying Goodbye to Xi’an
This summer, students from around the world embarked on an extraordinary journey through time and place with IFR’s China: Yangguanzhai Excavation Field School. As [...]
IFR Student Photo & Video Contest
Do you have a camera roll full of memories from your IFR field school adventures? Whether you've unearthed ancient artifacts, forged unforgettable friendships, or [...]
Celebrating Juneteenth through Archaeology & Cultural Heritage
June 19th commemorates the day when 250,000 enslaved people in Texas, the last bastion of slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were [...]
Caribbean Field Notes: Summer 2024 Through Student Lenses
This summer, our Western Caribbean field school students embarked on an unforgettable journey to the islands of Providence and Santa Catalina. Through hands-on ethnographic research [...]
Jay’s spirit lives on through two IFR students
When Jay Garcia passed away in April 2021, his sister Sarah Sanchez decided to channel her grief into something positive. "Instead of withering away [...]
IFR Community Shines at 89th Annual Society for American Archaeology Conference in New Orleans
Archaeologists from around the nation (and beyond) converged for the annual Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Conference held from April 17–20, 2024 in New Orleans. [...]