Events and Talks
Have an interest in archaeology or want to know how to explore a career related to archaeology? Let ARI archaeologists walk you through the local history and how we explore that history. Our talks and events will give you an inside look at what archaeologists do, how we represent Native Americans as people with a past, and how to practice stewardship of our historical sites and natural resources.
Intro to Archaeology Talk
Archaeology is the study of humans through the “stuff” that they left behind and can answer questions about trade, technology, food, habits, or past environments. In this talk, our archaeologists will discuss archaeology as a science, common misconceptions, and the research that ARI conducts at the Guard Site in Dearborn County, Indiana.
Age Recommendations:
Recommended for 8+
Length:
30min-1 hour
Activity Level:
Minimal- seminar style with presentation and questions following or throughout
Archaeology Career Talk
This talk, given by archaeologists, gives a broad overview of archaeology as a discipline and a deep dive into archaeology as a career. Our archaeologists will discuss the education requirements needed to become an archaeologist, career options, and the reality of the discipline. A background or interest in geography, social sciences, history, and science is recommended for students who wish to be an archaeologist.
Age Recommendations:
Recommended for 13+
Length:
1-1.5 hours
Activity Level:
Minimal- seminar style with presentation and questions following or throughout
Need a speaker?
We offer the possibility for one of our archaeologists to travel to themed events, such as lecture series, classrooms, libraries, or organizational meetings to give seminar-style lectures to your group or the public.
We have previously done talks such as “Archaeology in Your Backyard” (Hamilton County Library – Harrison Branch), “Building Communities: Public Archaeology of an Early Fort Ancient Village” (Cincinnati AIA Society), “Careers and pathways in Archaeology (Jobs for American Graduates Program – Lawrenceburg H.S., Seymour H.S.), and “Archaeology of the Tristate: Prints of my Ancestor’s Houses” (NKU Guest Speaker Series).
Contact us below for more information or to invite us to your event!