NMU Archaeology

07/23/2026

Another CRM job.

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07/21/2026

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07/16/2026

New species of monkey discovered in the Congo. Previously only know through blurry photos - just saying!😉

It is only the fifth new African monkey identified as a new species in the past 75 years.

07/09/2026

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❇️ COOL new exhibit at the UPLC office! ❇️

As part of their Museum Studies final project, NMU students Dori Jurasin, Alexis Hall, Jules Dupey, and Abby Deringer (under the guidance of Dr. Scott Demel) recently compiled a fascinating exhibit with a number of artifacts from archeological digs conducted at the Chocolay Bayou Preserve by NMU’s Archeology Department. The exhibit is currently on display at UPLC’s office and includes items such as a clay pipe from the 1880s, a 100 year old leather belt, and remnant bottles from an old cabin site. The Bayou has many stories to tell - notably, its location along the boundary of the 1836 Treaty of Washington and 1842 Treaty of La Pointe where Anishinaabe ceded land to the US Government but retained the rights to hunt, fish and gather in these ceded territories. Thank you to the students who put together this display sharing some of the stories of the Bayou’s past through objects!

06/05/2026

NMU Anthro Alum - Dr. Ryan Peterson! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669554351844122&id=100063687181214

06/04/2026

Two Student groups from AN 390 Museum Studies installed their exhibits. You can see them at UP Land Conservancy and at the NMU Library outside of Archives. All content, artifacts, & labels are researched, gathered, & written by anthro students, a process they learned during the semester. They worked hand in hand with these organizations to find a home, display, and to share with the public. Quite the accomplishment!

05/01/2026

Congratulations NMU Anthro/Soc grads; Grace and Abigail (who has been a remarkable president for Q&A).The professors of the Sociology & Anthropology dept were so proud to attend your Lavender Graduation!
“Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted to honor le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, q***r, asexual/aromantic, two-spirit, and ally students to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University.
Lavender has long represented resilience and empowerment in the q***r community. The color honors those in the q***r community who came before and fought for rights.”

04/16/2026

NMU Archaeology is so proud of Anna Seebeck who receives the EEGS Outstanding Graduating Senior Award and graduates with 4.0 GPA
Congratulations to Anna Seebeck, the EEGS Department’s 2026 Outstanding Graduating Senior, who completed a B.S. in Geographic Information Science & Technology and a B.S. in Anthropology.
Anna developed her GIS and remote sensing experience in the summer of 2025 through both serving as an intern with the Midland County Road Commission and as an attendee of the 2025 NMU Archaeology Field School on Beaver Island. While an intern with the Road Commission, she spent the summer of 2025 developing GIS databases of culverts and reconstruction surveys of roads using a total station.
Anna developed her archaeological field skills on Beaver Island through the use of a ground penetrating radar and active involvement at excavation sites. She also took on a survey project on Beaver Island under the supervision of Dr. Scott Demel.
Beyond academics, Anna has served as secretary of the Women's Soccer club, and as a member of the Eta Chi chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographical Honor Society.
Anna thanks all of the EEGS faculty who have allowed and encouraged her to incorporate archaeology into coursework and projects. She will be attending graduate school in Fall 2026, where she plans to continue exploring the application of GIS and remote sensing in archaeological research.
The EEGS Department appreciates Anna's positive attitude and engagement in scholarly and service activities that supported the Northern community. Best wishes to Anna as she continues her education.

03/03/2026

01/30/2026

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seasonal Museum & Archives Technicians

Turn your summer into an adventure! Build real museum and archival skills by day and explore the shores of Lake Superior by night. From rocky shorelines and historic mining towns to festivals and outdoor adventures, make the Keweenaw your classroom and playground this summer! Check out these upcoming seasonal museum positions based at the NPS Lake Superior Collections Management Center in Calumet, Michigan:

What you'll do as a Museum Technician:
Work hands-on with cultural and natural history collections
Accession, catalog, rehouse, care for, and inventory museum objects

What you'll do as an Archives Technician:
Care for and organize archival collections
Work with archival documents and create or update finding aids

Either way, you'll support collections from Keweenaw National Historical Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Grow your career by day. Experience a Keweenaw summer on nights and weekends. Learn more on the park website: https://www.nps.gov/kewe/getinvolved/workwithus.htm

NPS photo/A. Lewellen