Archaeological Collections Research Fellowship Available
Bureau of Land Management
University of Alaska Museum
Fairbanks, Alaska
Application Deadline: Sunday, 15 February 2009
For further information, please go to:
http://www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/archaeo
Or contact:
James Whitney
Email: fnjww1 [at] uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-6943
The University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAM) and the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) in Fairbanks, Alaska, are co-sponsoring a research
fellowship to cover expenses to conduct research with existing
archaeological collections at UAM. The museum's archaeological
collections include significant holdings from all periods of human
occupation of Alaska. In particular, the BLM has more than 1,300
accessioned collections at UAM, containing an estimated 500,000 to
700,000 artifacts.
In their proposal, the successful candidate for this fellowship will
use, at least in part, BLM collections at the museum. Applicants must be
currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate students, and eligibility
is not restricted to University of Alaska students. Research
projects must be done primarily at the museum, using existing
archaeological collections, although projects may also use other
collections, including those from other UAM departments.
The application deadline is Sunday, 15 February 2009. Applications must
include the following: research questions and methods, collections to be
used, and a proposed work schedule. Chosen students are responsible for
making all of their own travel arrangements and accommodations.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Archaeology
Collections Manager to discuss prospective projects prior to submission
for help in identifying an appropriate collection(s):
James Whitney
Email: fnjww1 [at] uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-6943
For further information, please review the complete announcement at:
http://www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/archaeo.