Conference Agenda

Session

WKS-3: Everything You Wanted to Know about Archaeometry but Were Afraid to Ask: Tips and Guidelines for Collaborating with the Archaeometry Lab at MURR

Time:

Wednesday, 07/Jan/2026:

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: LaSalle A

Instructors: Matthew C. Greer (Southern Illinois University), Whitney A. Goodwin (University of Missouri Research Reactor), James A. Davenport (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Alejandro J. Figueroa (University of Missouri), Brandi L. MacDonald (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Virginie Renson (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Chad Rankle (University of California, San Diego), Wesley D. Stoner (University of Missouri Research Reactor), Jeffrey R. Ferguson (University of Missouri Research Reactor)
Half-Day Workshop: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Maximum Enrollment: 40
Cost: $40 for SHA members, $50 for non-members, $25 for SHA student members, and $35 for student non-members

Session Abstract

Do you have questions about provenance research? Have you ever considered undertaking chemical analysis but not sure where to start? Are you curious about what techniques and training opportunities are available to students and early career researchers or to those looking to broaden their use of archaeological science? Come join the team of experts from the Archaeometry Laboratory at MURR for a workshop that will cover a wide range of provenance topics and collaborative research opportunities. We will discuss the use of methods including neutron activation analysis (NAA), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and elemental and isotopic analysis by mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS) and how these can be applied to varied archaeological materials—from ceramics to glasses, metals, and bone. We will also discuss aspects of our legacy NAA databases and the Lab’s data management policies, our NSF-funded opportunities for education and training, and our NSF subsidy program for researchers in academic and nonprofit organizations.