Science Museum Lecture Series: Archeology in Wyoming
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:00pm in Mars Ag Center room 201, Archeology in Wyoming, with John Laughlin, Natural Resources Program Supervisor for WDOT, Cheyenne, WY.
Lecture will be in-person and live streamed – link available at www.sheridan.edu/lecture
Abstract:
The archaeology of Wyoming encompasses at least 13,000 years. We are home to archaeological sites spanning the time from ancient Mammoth and Bison kills to much more recent evidence of fur traders, homesteaders and even the Cold War. This program will provide a broad overview of Wyoming’s rich archaeological history throughout time; from the earliest findings to contemporary research.
Biosketch:
John is the Natural Resources Program Supervisor for the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Environmental Services program. Prior to that he spent 20 years working for Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources as a Staff Archaeologist. He received a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa in 1991. After a two-year stint in the Peace Corps (98-99), John returned to school and received a Master’s Degree in Anthropology in 2005 from the University of Wyoming. His areas of interest include the initial peopling of the Americas, flintknapping, and human response to environmental change.