Deep Thoughts

Ireland’s shared UCH spans centuries including the ill-fated Spanish Armada of 1588 up to WWII. Connie Kelleher provides a glimpse into that heritage and its preservation.

Ashley’s blog highlights the Midwest Archaeological Conference’s most recent meeting and the focus on the range of underwater archaeology projects in the region. Read all about it!

Mentoring is a way to share. Being mentored is a way to benefit from what others know. Together they can lead each of us to rise higher. Read all about it in Sarah’s blog about the ACUA mentoring program.

Allyson Ropp reflects on the ACUA’s 50th Anniversary Symposium during the Oakland 2024 SHA Conference. Read all about what we’ve learned and where we want to go.

The ACUA elects board members on a four year rotating basis and each year, three positions become available. If you or someone you know might be interested in standing for election, read Kendra’s blog to learn what’s involved and how to reach out to the Board with your expression of interest. Deadline February 15, 2024.

ACUA Chair Dr. Jennifer McKinnon interviews Dr. Wendy Coble about new rules in the National Register to protect sunken US shipwrecks in international waters.

James “Jimmy” Pruitt passed on February 2, 2023.

Peter Hitchock passed on September 13, 2023.

Ashley Lemke shares exciting new research in Lake Huron on 10,000 year old landscapes with students and announces a new underwater archaeology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Jeneva Wright raises the alarm and offers suggestions for climate change and maritime archaeology in the Anthropocene.

Chelsea Colwell-Pasch suggests new ways to “make the juice worth the squeeze” in sub-bottom sampling for UCH.