USD to Host Ribbon Cutting for Newly Renovated Archaeology Lab
The ceremony is open to the public. Following programming, attendees will have an opportunity to explore the new space and hear from current USD anthropology students.
The Archaeology Laboratory, affectionately referred to as the ARCHLAB by students and faculty, is the USD anthropology program’s dedicated research facility. Originally constructed in the 1970s, the lab was most recently housed in the basement of East Hall on USD’s campus in Vermillion before being relocated to a renovated space on the building’s first floor.
The facility consists of several lab spaces where students can gain hands-on training in archaeology and forensic anthropology, in addition to serving as a curation space for collections from over 200 archaeological sites.
Highlights of the renovation include a forensic anthropology lab space, a wet lab for flotation, ample space for various analyses in archaeological science, storage for curating collections and a modern classroom for teaching.
“The previous ARCHLAB space was instrumental in preparing students for anthropology careers, especially in archaeology and forensic anthropology,” said Tony Krus, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Anthropology & Sociology. “This is now a world-class laboratory due to these renovations, and we are thrilled about the types of research opportunities this has created for our students, faculty and volunteers.”
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