Matt Howland, Ph.D.

How do I do this in Excel? I ask myself. And the answer is always Pivot Table

Exactly! But I have to highlight them too because I’m still afraid I will leave one in

I do the same!

I am involved in this field school so I am biased but: anthropology.uga.edu/archaeology-...

Teaches survey, excavation, lab processing, technology, and is conducted in collaboration with descendant communities.

Abolish and prosecute ICE

A Dialogue on Expanding Access to Archaeology Through Bilingual Digital Public Archaeology « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog The Edom Lowland Regional Archaeology Project’s (ELRAP) new article, “As if the Pieces of the Past were in our Hands”: Non-Linear Digital Public Archaeology with 3D Models on Sketchfab, presents a bil...

"By providing a basis for in-context exploration of Jordanian cultural heritage to Arabic-speaking Jordanians and students of archaeology, we aim to expand the accessibility of archaeological data and interpretation beyond its usual bounds."

New blog post, up now!

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oof, I don’t think there’s a great solution for archiving besides downloading models and copying text. I don’t think any corporate platform will be stable/reliable long term, but one good example is the Visualizing Votive Practice project, which both posted on Sketchfab and archived on OpenContext

IMO the details are pretty unclear but definitely concerning for Sketchfab’s future as a place to host/access free 3D cultural heritage content. But for any individual project (such as this one), it shouldn’t be too upsetting-we always knew Sketchfab was never going to be a long term stable archive

for anyone counting, one of the WSU students is Jordanian!

I was really excited to co-author this blog post with three Jordanian colleagues and two Wichita State students!

Arabic translations for the responses here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

A Dialogue on Expanding Access to Archaeology Through Bilingual Digital Public Archaeology « Archaeology# « Cambridge Core Blog The Edom Lowland Regional Archaeology Project's (ELRAP) new article, “As if the Pieces of the Past were in our Hands”: Non-Linear Digital Public Archaeology with 3D Models on Sketchfab, presents a bilingual, interactive collection of 3D models based on ...

#ELRAP’s new article (out now #openaccess in the #SAA's @saa-aap.bsky.social) showcases bilingual, interactive 3D models from Faynan, Southern Jordan, and explores how #digitalarchaeology comes alive on Sketchfab. Read more on the blog!

🔗 https://cup.org/4q7qrDc

It’s not free but the Kansas Historical Society offers the Kansas Archaeological Training Program for members of the public and students: www.katp.org/training.html

Explore the 3D model network in English here:

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and in Arabic here:

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🌟Out now in Advances in Archaeological Practice!🌟

Howland et al. describe how publishing interlinked 3D models Sketchfab enabled participatory, user-driven development of nonlinear narrative interpreatations of archaeology in Jordan 📸🧑‍💻🇯🇴

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updated GIS methods can save money too though. For example, Field Maps STP forms -> interactive dashboard/map can be fully automated in advance and not require manual mapmaking for every project

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Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands | Penn State University Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz and colleagues recently published research on how oyster shells discarded over thousands of years by Indigenous people have helped...

A great write-up of a recent paper led by lab Co- Director Jake Holland-Lulewicz (@archaeojake.bsky.social) published in @commsearth.nature.com on the legacies of past Indigenous land use on modern coastal ecosystems of the American southeast! #archaeology #ecology www.psu.edu/news/liberal...

Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️

Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸

It’s behind Greenland in the Mercator Projection

not enough parking

Max will be going to Purdue for (funded) further studies in the Fall!

Man standing in front of an academic poster titled, “the impact of fluvial erosion on archaeological sites in Kansas”

Congratulations to Max Gosch, student in my Geospatial Archaeology Lab, for his 2nd place finish in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum poster competition at WSU!

Woman stands in front of an academic poster titled “preliminary study of erosion risks to heritage sites in Kansas”

Very proud of my MA student MJ Jacobs for successfully presenting her poster on using UAV photogrammetry to monitor erosion at archaeological sites at #SAA25!

Just got to Denver for #SAA2025 #SAA25!

How trash from ancient humans is protecting these coastal islands today The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land.

Our most recent work has been covered by National Geographic!! Have we made it?! #archaeology #ecology #conservation #climatechange www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...

I found this really interesting!

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Lots of people are hurting today, but I think it’s important to say that the closure of NEH and IMLS is an existential event for #DigitalHumanities #DH

ASOR President Sharon Herbert and Executive Director Andrew Vaughn invite you to a virtual conversation about ASOR’s continuing efforts to address recent global actions impacting access, inclusion, and cultural heritage funding. This town hall meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 10th at 12:00pm EDT. You may have heard that ASOR’s Committee, previously known as DEI, has proposed a new name: “The Carolyn Midkiff Strange Committee on Growth, Innovation, and Visibility (GIV),” and we encourage you to check out its mission. This new, interim name will be used on the ASOR website until the May 2025 ASOR Board meeting when discussion and a change to the bylaws can take place. We also invite you to review the Cultural Heritage Inititiatives section of ASOR’s website.

Is this a fucking joke @asor-research.bsky.social? You couldn’t send a clearer signal about how much you value diversity in this field

🚨 Our new paper is out today in Communications Earth & Environment (@commsearth.bsky.social)!! “Modern coastal ecosystems of the American Southeast are shaped by deep-time human-environment interactions” Check it out! 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...