Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology
24th Annual Meeting
Friday, January 27 and Saturday January 28,
2012
Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Agricultural Center
Edmondson Pike, Nashville, Tennessee
Sponsors
Tennessee Division of Archaeology
Middle Tennessee State University
New. The detailed preliminary program for CRITA 2012 is
now available in
PDF format. Click here
to download the PDF version
New. The Year 2012 marks the 75th Anniversary of
Tennessee State Parks. To help celebrate this occasion, special t-shirts
will be on sale during the Saturday presentations. These long-sleeve
t-shirts have the State Parks 75th Anniversary logo on the front, and I
DIG on the back. Available in navy or maroon. Cash or check will be
accepted (credit cards may be accepted, but that has not yet been
confirmed). Price will be posted soon.
Organizers: Michael C. Moore,
State Archaeologist and Director,
Tennessee Division of Archaeology, 1216 Foster
Avenue, Cole Building #3, Nashville, Tennessee
37243. Phone: (615) 741-1588, ext. 109. FAX
(615) 741-7329. E-mail (
Mike.C.Moore@tn.gov); and Kevin E. Smith, Professor of
Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Middle Tennessee
State University, Post Office Box 10, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132.
Phone: (615) 898-5958 or 2508. FAX (615) 898-5427. E-mail ( kevin.smith@mtsu.edu)
Contributed Papers: Presentations address current or recent
research pertaining to archaeology in the state of Tennessee.
Presentations must be limited to fifteen (15) minutes and are strongly
encouraged to be given in an "informal" fashion. Title and abstract
should be sent to Michael Moore or Kevin Smith not later than January 10,
2012 for inclusion in the program.
Posters: Table space will be available to display posters pertaining to archaeological research in the State of Tennessee. There are no restrictions regarding the
format or size of a poster. The sponsors do recommend posteres have some type of backing to stand on their own or set agsinst the wall.
PowerPoint Presentations: An
LCD projector and IBM-compatible laptop will be available for PowerPoint
presentations. Requests to use the equipment must be submitted with the
title and abstract. Presenters using the equipment must either provide
the PowerPoint file prior to the meeting (via email or CD) or plan to
arrive by 7:30 am on Saturday with a CD or flash-drive containing the
presentation to be loaded on the laptop. Presenters should be aware that
special animation schemes vary by the version of PowerPoint and may not be
compatible with the version provided.
Reception: A reception has been tentatively planned for Friday
afternoon. Additional details will be supplied with the preliminary
program.
LUNCH: PARTICIPANTS AND ATTENDEES WILL BE ON THEIR OWN
DURING THE LUNCH BREAK. THERE ARE NUMEROUS RESTAURANTS IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE ELLINGTON AGRICULTURAL CENTER.
A preliminary program will be mailed approximately January 13,
2012. The
preliminary program will also be posted on the Tennessee Archaeology
Net.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Friday, January 27 (all meetings open to the public)
Saturday, January 28
- 8:25 AM -- Introductory Remarks
- 8:30 AM -- Current Research Presentations
- NOON -- Lunch
- 1:15 PM -- Current Research Presentations
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