"Uncovering Ancient Aztalan": In-person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Join presenter Sissel Schroeder on September 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Geology Museum for Madison Gem and Mineral Club's monthly meeting/presentation.

This talk describes an ongoing archaeological field research project at the site of Aztalan in Jefferson County, WI, that is focused on developing a better understanding of the internal organization of the site and reassessing historical narratives about the site and its occupation history.

Presenter Sissel Schroeder received her PhD from The Pennsylvania State University and is currently a Professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is also an affiliate of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Center for Culture, History, and the Environment, the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program, and the Material Culture Studies Program. Her current research is focused on issues of sociopolitical complexity, climate change impacts, and historical ecology among ancient Native American societies of the southeastern and midwestern United States.

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