archaeology
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Julia Clark ’06: Mongolia
Julia Clark ’06 founded NOMAD Science Mongolia, Inc., to lead research projects focused on the cultural preservation of threatened archaeological sites.
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Sorensen ’04 leads groundbreaking research on Neanderthal fire making
Andrew Sorensen ’04 has been fascinated by fire since childhood, yet it wasn’t until graduate school when fire became his academic passion and pursuit. In 2018 he and his colleagues published the identification of direct evidence for fire-making by Neandertals 50,000 years ago, the oldest ever documented.
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Blair explores archaeological excavation research
Cornell College’s Caleb Blair is taking a break from baseball and homework this summer to excavate Illinois woodland sites in search of artifacts.
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Uncovering success
Samantha Nadel ʼ19 knew even in high school that her future ambitions would involve both archaeology and chemistry. Her interest in the study of ancient societies led to her interest in chemistry, specifically, how the chemical analysis of objects can lead to the discovery of information about the past.
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Graduate Fellowship awarded to Nadel ’19
The annual graduate fellowships granted by the R.J. McElroy Trust was awarded to two students, one of whom was Cornell College’s Samantha Nadel ’19.
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Junior receives CLS scholarship to study in Turkey
Cornell College junior Muriel Grubb will spend the summer studying Turkish in Ankara, Turkey, as part of the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Miller explores the past through off-campus adventures
Ve’Amber Miller has explored the past through work with the State Archaeologist, museum studies in Chicago and Rome, and a summer in Mexico using 3D imaging to virtually reconstruct an ancient tomb.
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Research project brings ancient site to life with 3D imaging
Aided by the latest tools in 3D visualization, Cornell art history professor Ellen Hoobler and two students are providing a fresh look into ancient tombs and the objects removed from them long ago.
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Students explore 17 Chicago museums and related careers
Chicago was the perfect venue for Ellen Hoobler’s Museum Studies course during Block 4. Based at the McLennan Center, the class visited 17 museums while learning about the work that goes into creating spectacular exhibitions.
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Student compares historic sites in Greece and the Bahamas
After visiting the ancient Greek palace complex of Knossos and the slave plantation ruins of Prospect Hill in the Bahamas for two month-long Cornell courses, American History major Cate LiaBraaten ’12 wrote a research paper comparing the two historic sites.
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Archaeology students examine clues from ancient inhabitants of Iowa
During Intro to Archaeological Field Methods, students gain firsthand insight into Iowa’s original inhabitants — one scoop of earth at a time.
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Archaeology class inspired Clark to research around the world
Julia Clark ’06 was always interested in archaeology but had no idea it could be a viable career. A field archaeology course at Cornell with State Archaeologist John Doershuk changed all that.
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Cornellians study ancient Greece in person
In 2007, a group of 35 Cornell students spent almost three weeks visiting archaeological sites throughout Greece, including Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae, Corinth, Bassae, and Crete. They also visited major museums, completed site report projects, and enjoyed all the sights, sounds, tastes, and fragrances of The Mediterranean.
Julia Clark ’06: Mongolia 
Sorensen ’04 leads groundbreaking research on Neanderthal fire making 
Blair explores archaeological excavation research 
Uncovering success 
Graduate Fellowship awarded to Nadel ’19 
Junior receives CLS scholarship to study in Turkey 
Miller explores the past through off-campus adventures 
Research project brings ancient site to life with 3D imaging 
Students explore 17 Chicago museums and related careers 
Student compares historic sites in Greece and the Bahamas 
Archaeology class inspired Clark to research around the world