Published June 14, 2024 in the Southwestern Naturalist authored by Jim I. Mead, Bryon A. Schroeder, and Sandra L. Swift
ABSTRACT
We present Late Pleistocene tortoise (Gopherus) fossils recovered from the dry Spirit Eye Cave in the Sierra Vieja, Presidio County, Trans-Pecos Texas. The radiocarbon-analyzed keratinous scute of the tortoise […]
As Texans continue to choose corn as a major food ingredient of choice — happily consuming street tacos and enchiladas and tortilla chips by the ton — research from a new study finds that corn also holds many answers to the unknown stories of the earliest people of this […]
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Sul Ross State University nearly $7.5 million to help develop new degree programs, including a new Ph.D. in Natural Sciences.
This will allow for multiple faculty members to teach and research at the Center for Big Bend Studies and provides […]
Justin Garnett, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Center for Big Bend Studies
Sul Ross State University
Ferguson Hall, Suite 114D, Box C-71
Alpine, TX 79832
Phone: 432-837-8825
Fax: (432) 837-8381
Email: justin.garnett@sulross.edu
Research conducted by the Center for Big Bend Studies, Sul Ross State University and the Odyssey Archaeological Research Fund at the University of Kansas was featured on Nature Notes this week. We just wrapped up our 6th season on Friday, July 26th, and we look forward to sharing more about […]
The interview lasts 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
By Andrew Stuart
“The journey is the goal.” It may be a cliché, but it rings true in many human endeavors, including science. Researchers […]
In February we lost a stalwart conservationist of the cultural resources in the Big Bend Region—O2 Ranch manager and CBBS board member Homer Mills. Homer loved the science of archaeology, frequently contributing his knowledge, passion, […]
When Bryon Schroeder talks about Canta Recio, it’s clear his fascination lies with what is not yet known. This gap in archaeological knowledge provides exceptional potential for learning — that’s what fuels the CBBS director’s […]
The new Master of the Arts in Anthropology program recently passed one of its last hurdles, approval by Sul Ross State University administration. After months of development, the fall launch of this groundbreaking graduate program represents a […]
