SPARC is an NSF-funded archaeology and archaeometry program dedicated to promoting geospatial research in archaeology, hosted by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies at the University of Arkansas, Dartmouth College, and University of Glasgow. SPARC offers direct support to archaeological projects through awards in three categories:
The research outcomes associated with SPARC project include publications, presentations, new grants, and websites, as well as the archiving of geospatial research. In addition, you can learn about the latest technologies and their archaeological applications through residencies at CAST or through our online resources and periodic webinars. You can also connect with potential collaborators or develop projects in partnership with SPARC.
Teaching Resource: Reuse of archived digital 3D models for university students: ( 11/02/20) The SPARC Program supports good practice in archiving of our projects in Zenodo (see "Consult Standa... More Info
What happens after a SPARC Project is completed? Research Outcomes, Finals Reports, and Archiving: ( 09/02/20) SPARC follows the best practices in digital archaeology by making our results publicly accessible to... More Info
Publication Highlight: Least-cost path and viewshed analyses to model territorial boundaries: ( 09/02/20) SPARC PI Nicholas Carter and colleagues published their article, “Country roads: Travel, visibilit... More Info
We are currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 SPARC Program on a rolling basis, through April 2021. We will be prioritizing Data & Analytics and Archiving & Publication proposals due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, although Fieldwork projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We are especially interested in projects that overlap with our 2020-20201 Analytical Development Priorities, which include:
We also encourage inquiries about proposal development for collaborations beyond the scope of the SPARC Program.
References
Hassett, B.R. (2018) Which Bone to Pick: Creation, Curation, and Dissemination of Online 3D Digital Bioarchaeological Data. Arch 14, 231–249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11759-018-9344-z
Opitz, R. (2017) An experiment in using visual attention metrics to think about experience and design choices in past places. Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 24(4), pp. 1203-1226. https://doi:10.1007/s10816-016-9310-2
Tuniz C., Zanini F. (2018) Microcomputerized Tomography (MicroCT) in Archaeology. In: Smith C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_675-2
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