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Beta Analytic: Excellence in Radiocarbon Dating
This post is sponsored by Beta Analytic. Founded in 1979, Beta Analytic is the global leader in radiocarbon dating and stable isotope analysis. Since its inception, the laboratory has provided analysis for the archaeological community demonstrating consistent...
SOI Standards Task Force Principles
The Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards have not been updated since 1983. But with growing talk of updates on the horizon, an ACRA Task Force has identified nine principles that should guide any changes. The Standards describe minimum...
Your Congress in Action: September 11, 2023
Congress returns from its August recess staring down a number of important deadlines that will determine whether the government stays open past the end of September. With neither chamber having completed work on the appropriations bills that fund federal agencies in...
Obtain High Quality U-Th, Sr, Pb, B, and CaPO4 Isotopic Measurements for Your Archaeological Research From Isobar Science
This post is sponsored by Beta Analytic. Isobar Science, a subsidiary of Beta Analytic, is a dedicated complex isotope analysis laboratory offering uranium-thorium (U-Th) dating, strontium (87Sr/86Sr) isotopic analysis, lead (Pb), oxygen (δ18O) isotopes of biogenic...
2023 Salary Survey Report Now Available
Earlier this year we launched ACRA's 2023 CRM Industry Salary Survey – we are thrilled to share with you that the summary report of the results is now available to ACRA members! The survey has maintained a primary focus on patterns of business practices, wages, and...
Now on Demand: Section 106 Program Alternatives
If you missed yesterday’s webinar on Section 106 program alternatives, it is now available on demand! The Section 106 review process can be tailored to specific situations using a variety of Program Alternatives. Join ACRA and ACHP staff to learn more about the...
ACHP, USDA Forest Service Partner in Cultural Resources Management Internship for HBCU Students
From the ACHP: This summer, nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students completed an almost four-week internship called Cultural Heritage in the Forest (CHIF). It is a collaboration among the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), USDA...
Conference: An Interview with ACHP Chair Sara Bronin – Call for Questions
During the conference in Indianapolis, we are honored to be joined by Sara Bronin who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the 12th Chair of the ACHP in 2022, after being nominated by President Biden. In this special session, Chair Bronin will share her vision...
Your Congress in Action: August 14, 2023
The dog days of summer have arrived in Washington. August is typically a time when the city pays more attention to how the Washington Nationals are doing (not well), whether afternoon thunderstorms will affect rush hour traffic (a lot), and which beach the family...
Webinar: Section 106 Program Alternatives
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation returns for ACRA's latest webinar! Join us on Thursday, August 24 at 2:00 pm EDT for Section 106 Program Alternatives. The Section 106 review process can be tailored to specific situations using a variety of Program...