Horn Lectureship Series

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Monday, April 13
7 p.m.
Seminary Chapel

The Horn Lectureship Series presents “Making a Future for our Past: Student Research at the Institute of Archaeology and the Siegfried Horn Archaeological Museum” by Robert Bates and his students from Andrews University.

Robert Bates, research associate at the Institute of Archaeology, is having a profound impact on the lives of students here at Andrews University. For the past four years undergraduates taking general education courses in history and behavioral sciences have had an unprecedented opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects at the Institute of Archaeology and the Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum.

Under his direction, students are being trained and mentored in conducting research, analyzing artifacts, developing museum displays, photographing artifacts, collecting data, and preparing databases. They are given hands-on experience in examining artifacts ranging from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Ottoman period.

As of now, nearly 300 Andrews University undergraduate and Berrien County RESA high school students have participated in this project. The students are given an opportunity to do the type of research that is generally limited to graduate students, making an important contribution to archaeology, history and our understanding of the Bible.

Come see them showcase their unique and impressive contribution to the archaeological research goals of Andrews University.

Co-curricular credit will be offered. The event is free and open to the public.