Drs. Butler and Sando, students attend and present at Society of American Archeology annual meeting

Dr. Amanda Butler and Dr. Paul Sando attended and presented at the Society of American Archeology annual meeting in Portland, OR, March 29 through April 2. Additionally, 10 current and former MSUM Anthropology/Archaeology students attended and participated through their work on the Winnipeg Junction archeology dig. Dr. Butler and her colleague Dr. Zev Cossin of American University co-organized a symposium […]

Monkeying Around For Class

It was Primate Behavior week in Intro to Physical Anthropology, so Dr. Butler escorted the class to the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND for in-person primate observation. The outstanding staff provided the students with a tour of the primates in addition to watching the trainers conduct a special training session for each of the four primate species. Students then chose […]

College for Kids & Teens Archaeology & Geoscience of a Ghost Town class uncovers history with MSUM Students

College for Kids & Teens participants in the Archeology & Geoscience of a Ghost Town course had the opportunity to join MSUM Anthropology & Geoscience faculty & students at a local, active archaeological site! The experience led by Dr. Amanda Butler & Karl Leonard provided a one of a kind experience to area high schoolers. Archaeologists are uncovering history in […]