96th Annual Meeting Texas Archeological Society October 10 - 12, 2025McAllen, TexasPhoto: Seth Patterson |
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We're going to the Rio Grande Valley! |
In 2025, the TAS Annual Meeting will be in McAllen, Texas. The meeting will be held October 10 - 12 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center. The discounted room block at the conference hotel is available via the link below.
The cutoff date for reservations at the La Quinta is September 29. |
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Friday Night Public Forum Speaker
Amy Borgens is the State Marine Archeologist with the Texas Historical Commission. She is a doctoral candidate at Texas State University and has served as the State Marine Archeologist since 2010. Her research interests include coastal archeology, Texas underwater archeology, and connecting the public with our state’s unique maritime cultural heritage. Amy also serves as a member of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology’s (ACUA) Board of Directors. | Saturday Night Banquet Speaker
Dr. Sarah Rowe is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Her scholarship examines the material culture of Latin America, with an emphasis on the Valdivia tradition of coastal Ecuador. She examines questions of social organization and identity with a focus on ceramic analysis, community collaboration, and digital archeological methods. Dr. Rowe joined the faculty at UTRGV in 2015 and also serves as the Chair of the Department of Anthropology. |
LOOK FOR MORE MEETING DETAILS AND PROGRAM INFORMATION SOON!
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SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT Abstracts and creative ideas are sought for papers, symposia, and posters to be presented at the 96th Annual TAS Meeting
Click here for the abstract submittal form See the Summer 2025 Newsletter for more information on submitting abstracts Summer 2025 Newsletter |
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APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
The TAS offers Annual Meeting scholarships for Native Americans, students, and members of diverse communities.
Click the link for the application and deadline information.
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Plan to Visit Attractions in the Rio Grande Valley |
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McAllen Heritage Center https://www.mcallenheritagecenter.com/ Museum of South Texas History, Edinburg http://mosthistory.org/ International Museum of Art & Science, McAllen https://theimasonline.org/ Mission Historical Museum, Mission http://missionmuseum.org/ Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum, Hidalgo https://cityofhidalgo.net/old-hidalgo-pump-housemuseum-and-world-birding-center National Butterfly Center, Mission https://www.nationalbutterflycenter.org/ Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen http://www.quintamazatlan.com/ |
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Meet the 2025 Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Committee Chair – Edward Gonzalez-Tennant Registrar – Isabel Black Papers & Program Co-Chair – Diana Gonzalez-Tennant Papers & Program Co-Chair – Edward Gonzalez-Tennant Student Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair – Leann Castillo Student Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair – Arian Perez Publicity Chair – Emily McCuistion Silent Auction Coordinator – Rolando Garza |