GBAC 2023 - October 18-21 in Bend, Oregon
GBAC ANNOUNCEMENTS
GBAC 2023 Preliminary Program
It is with excitement that we share the Preliminary Program for the 38th Biennial Great Basin Conference (GBAC) to be held in Bend, OR October 18-21st. With just under one month to go, things are coming together and we look forward to catching up with everyone soon. In the meantime, please review the Preliminary Program and…
Featured: Tradition, Teaching, and Technology: Papers in Honor of Dan Stueber
Today’s featured symposium is “Tradition, Teaching, and Technology: Papers in Honor of Dan Stueber.” Dan’s career as an archaeologist spans four decades and has been marked by a devotion to understanding flintknapping and lithic technology. During that time, Dan has freely shared his extensive knowledge with both the professional and avocational communities, students, and Tribal…
Featured: “Exploring the Intersections of Human Ecology and Culture History in the Great Basin.”
Today’s featured symposium is “Exploring the Intersections of Human Ecology and Culture History in the Great Basin.” Evolution and ecology-minded Great Basin archeologists are often frustrated when their research ultimately falls back on historical explanation. Culture historians increasingly incorporate paleoecological information in their analyses, albeit often in the absence of models that might elucidate causal…
Featured: Beyond Stones and Bones: Current Research on Fiber Artifacts in the Great Basin
Today’s featured symposium is “Beyond Stones and Bones: Current Research on Fiber Artifacts in the Great Basin.” While much of the global archaeological record is dominated by stone and bone, the Great Basin boasts perhaps the most extensive, diverse, and ancient records of fiber artifacts in the world. Studies of plant and animal fiber artifacts…
GBAC Info blast
The submission portal for presentations and posters is now closed. The 38th GBAC will feature 159 presentations and posters organized into one plenary session, nine symposia, 2-3 general sessions, and two poster sessions. Watch for the Preliminary Program on the GBAA website and Facebook page in the next 7-10 days. It’s going to be a great…
Featured: “From Channel Flakes to Bison Jumps: Current Archaeological Investigations”
Today’s featured symposium is “From Channel Flakes to Bison Jumps: Current Archaeological Investigations”, organized by Suzann Henrikson. The 11 papers in this symposium promise to enrich our understanding of a range of topics. Analysis of the Pewaishe Suakiga debitage assemblage sheds light on Folsom technology in the Pioneer Basin, while new AMS assays and protein…
Membership Dues
On July 1, 2022, the GBAA board voted unanimously to institute biennial membership dues as described in the bylaws of the GBAA. They did so in order to ensure the continued fiscal well-being of the GBAA and the biennial GBAC meetings.Â
To pay your biennial dues, please go to the Membership Page. Add your membership level to the cart, then click "View Cart". Login with your GBAC credentials (or Register on the website if you haven't previously). Once you are logged in, go to The Cart page to complete your purchase.
To pay your biennial dues, please go to the Membership Page. Add your membership level to the cart, then click "View Cart". Login with your GBAC credentials (or Register on the website if you haven't previously). Once you are logged in, go to The Cart page to complete your purchase.