Been the sight of extensive archeology work since 1973. After university of pittsburgh students painstakingly removed layer after layer of sediment, evidence of human activity as early as 19,000 years ago was revealed. We visited meadowcroft, the National Historic landmark to learn the story from james adovasio, who has been leading Archaeology Research there for 50 years. We are currently 46 kilometers southwest of pittsburgh, pennsylvania in Washington County on the north bank of cross creek, which is a small tributary of the ohio river. In 1972, there was a vacancy in the Anthropology Department at the university of pittsburgh. I joined the faculty there. One of the parameters of which job was to set up an Archaeological Training Program that would train not only graduate and undergraduate students in anthropology and archaeology in the protocols of modern excavation, but also to train people in ancillary fields, geologists, climatologists, floral and fauna specialists and so forth.
Croft rock shelter has been the site of extensive arcology work since 1973, after university of pittsburgh students removed layer of layer of sediment, evidence of human activity as long as 19,000 years ago was revealed. We visit to learn the story from james adovasio, who has been leading Archeology Research there for almost 50 years. We are currently 46 kilometers southwest of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, in washington county, on the north bank of cross creek, which is a small tributary of the ohio river. In 1972 there was a vacancy in the Anthropology Department at the university of pittsburgh. I joined the faculty there. One of the parameters of which job was to set up an archeological Training Program that would train not only graduate and undergraduate students in the protocols of modern excavation, but also to train people in ancillary fields, geeolojists. Because i didnt have the opportunity to search for a location for the Field Operation due to research commitments in the easter
James adovasio, who has been leading Archeology Research there for almost 50 years. We are currently 46 kilometers southwest of pittsburgh, pennsylvania, in washington county, on the north bank of cross creek, which is a small tributary of the ohio river. In 1972 there was a vacancy in the Anthropology Department at the university of pittsburgh. I joined the faculty there. One of the parameters of which job was to set up an archeological Training Program that would train not only graduate and undergraduate students in anthropology and archaeology in the protocols of modern excavation, but also to train people in ancillary fields, geologists, climatologists, flora and fauna specialists and so forth. Because i didnt have the opportunity to search for a location for the Field Operation due to research commitments in the eastern mediterranean, i circulated word amongst my colleagues, who directed me to see this particular site, which had actually been discovered in 1955 by the land owner,
Lecture. Since 1982, this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our public programs, this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support from g. E. Aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing g. E. Aviation with us tonight is lisa balkly, Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at g. E. Aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at g. E. , we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976, and the Housing Center in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts and intellectual trust, our
Space museum hosted this event. It is about an hour 20 minutes. Well, good evening. Im chris brown the Deputy Director of the Smithsonian National air and space museum, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights ge aviation lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible, thanks through the generous support from ge aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their long standing and valued support representing ge aviation with us tonight is the Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at ge aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at ge, we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976 and in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People hav