This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement. 

Opportunity title

Archaeology and Ethnography lab volunteer

Host organization/department

South Florida Archaeology Lab (FLMNH Dickinson Hall)

Description

Have you ever wondered how past people utilized environmental resources prior to modern-day technologies and if they did so sustainably? If so, come volunteer in the South Florida Archaeology Lab. We explore past human lifeways of native groups across southern Florida through the analysis of archaeological materials like bone, shell, and ceramics. If you would like to know more, contact Jen Green for more details (jgreen@flmnh.ufl.edu)

Date & time

Fall and Spring semesters

Why should students participate?

Students will learn how to generate and analyze environmental archaeology data used to understand sustainability practices and past lifeways. While these projects are situated in southern Florida, they have implications for global tropical and subtropical environments, especially those within wetland ecosystems.

Who can students contact for more information?