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91³Ô¹ÏÍø gather at Weedon Island Preserve to excavate one of Florida's most significant archaeological sites. The field school – where students learn the proper methods to conduct digs and identify artifacts - is held every two years and is part of a course 91³Ô¹ÏÍø called Florida Archaeology.

March 9, 2022Research and Innovation

National network to connect researchers and concerned citizens working to preserve historical Black cemeteries

91³Ô¹ÏÍøers have launched the Black Cemetery Network, an interactive website that tracks African American burial grounds and cemeteries across the country, helping raise awareness about their history and to ensure what remains is preserved.

June 24, 2021Research and Innovation

91³Ô¹ÏÍø archaeologists examine ancient response to climate change in Tampa Bay

91³Ô¹ÏÍø archaeologists are examining two key sites along Tampa Bay’s shores to better understand the climate conditions that might have caused conflict over food resources among Native American societies. By using several archaeological methods, scientists are able to see a shift in how these estuaries were defended between 600 and 900 AD.

April 7, 2021Research and Innovation