> On May 23, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Claire Yancey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> We are in the process of putting together a symposium for the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference coming up this January.  The abstract/call for papers is below.  If you or anyone you know may be interested in contributing, please send this CFP along or have them get in touch with us.  Thank you!
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> The Intersection of Technology and Public Archaeology
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> How can emerging and established technologies (e.g. photogrammetry, terrestrial laser scanning, 3D modeling) be refocused to engage the public? Current interpretive practices emphasize tours, signage, and hands-on activities. Is there space for technology, beyond social media, to augment the conventional place-based visitor experience? For example, can a visitor’s cell phone be used as an on-site tool to provide additional context? Can visitors virtually reconstruct the landscape or material culture as the archaeological process takes place in front of them? Could these technologies and techniques help participants to develop a personal connection to sites, artifacts, and the unwritten stories of the past? We invite papers that address these questions, share ideas for the application of technology to public archaeology, or provide successful examples of its implementation. This symposium aims to bridge the gap between research and interpretation and to develop a paradigm fo
> r public archaeology in the digital age.
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> Key words: public archaeology, technology, digital archaeology
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> Conference information: https://sha.org/conferences/
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> Organizers: Claire Yancey, Presidio Trust, Presidio of San Francisco ([log in to unmask]); Edward DeHaro, Presidio Trust, Presidio of San Francisco ([log in to unmask])