10/19/2026
This past weekend, our department participated in the 52nd Annual IAS Conference 📜
We had an incredible lineup representing our community, starting with keynotes from Dr. Rob Mann and Dr. Mario Zimmermann. Huge congratulations to all of our field school students presenting their Fort Boise research, as well as Maddie Wilson and Ashley Rayne for their standout poster presentations with Dr. Zimmermann!
Swipe through to see our students and faculty in action! 👉
Emmitt Scheffler, Alexia Shoemaker, Ardwan Abdulrazak, and Noah Enos presented their poster on interpreting ironstone pottery fragments from New Fort Boise.🏺
Ben Atkinson, Joseph Beard, Fay De La Cruz, and Macall Wardle showcased their analysis of 19th-century building materials such as window glass, slate fragments, nails, and more from New Fort Boise. 🧱
Lasca Plumlee, Pallas Drake, and Maddie Wilson presented their field school research on tracing the origins of sandstone used in the original construction of historic buildings at New Fort Boise! 🪨
Randy Bauer, Alex Fontaine, Kyleigh McCoy, and Martha Werner presented their research on the .45 Schofield revolver cartridges that were found at New Fort Boise! 🔫
Maddie Wilson presented her research with Dr. Mario Zimmermann on alteration patterns in maize (Zea mays) starch granules! Their work dives into how processing techniques impact starch structure under microscopic analysis! 🌽
Ashley Rayne presented her research with Dr. Mario Zimmermann exploring Fremont pottery function through organic residue analysis! 🪴
Faculty, students, and attendees connecting and networking during the poster session at the 52nd Annual IAS Conference. 🤝
Attendees gathered for keynote lectures and presentation sessions at the 52nd Annual IAS Conference! 💡
