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    Save The Date! Paleoamerican Odyssey 2026

    The Center for the Study of the First Americans is hosting an International Conference on the First Americans October 14-17, 2026 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You are invited to participate in a three-day examination of the first people to explore and settle the Americas at the end of the last Ice Age. This conference is for everyone—archaeologists, avocational archaeologists, Quaternary scientists, students, and anyone interested in archaeology. Mark your calendars now! 

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    First Glimpse of Peru

    First glimpse from Peru: CSFA students, along with a Center-affiliated peer, have uncovered remarkable projectile points! An exciting start to the journey.

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    2025 Society for American Archaeology Meeting

    The Center exhibited at the 2025 Society for American Archaeology meetings in Denver. Faculty, current students and alumni represented the Center well in their presentations. CSFA's table had a lot of traffic and people are getting very excited about the upcoming Paleoamerican Odyssey Conference in 2026.

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    Flintknapping

    Texas A&M students in the ANTH Lithic Artifact Analysis class take a shot at Flintknapping.

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    CSFA Lecture Series

    The Center for the Study of the First Americans is looking forward welcoming Dr. Emily Lindsey on October 21.   She will be presenting, Fall of the Titans: What became of the world’s Ice Age megafauna and what does it mean for our future, at 3 PM central.  There will be a zoom for current CSFA members.  Dr. Emily Lindsey […]

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    Guest Lecture Series

      Center for the Study of the First Americans Guest Lecture Series is happy to welcome Dr. Brunella Muttillo on September 30 to Aggieland! She will be presenting, Gateway to South America: New Insights on the Early Human Settlement of Colombia.  There will be a zoom webinar available to all current CSFA members. JOIN TODAY! […]

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    Join in the Exploration!

    Happy Summer! The Center for the Study of the First Americans is the premier research organization dedicated to understanding the Ice Age peopling of the Americas. One reason is because of Center members, and we sincerely appreciate them! Center member support is crucial to research, education, public outreach, and vital to our mission of excellence.  […]

  • April 2024 Mammoth Trumpet cover of Matthew Wooler in his lab with mammoth tusks.

    In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet

    In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet we launch a 3-part series on underwater archaeology from Florida to Alaska, scientists track a 17,000-year-old woolly mammoth plus much more! subscribe today!  

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    In the latest issue of Mammoth Trumpet

    The January Mammoth Trumpet introduces the two new archaeologists at the Center! Associate Director Jessi Halligan and Faculty Associate Kurt Rademaker. Jessi will enhance the Center’s underwater research and Kurt will take the Center to the Peruvian Andes! Read about them and much more when you renew or subscribe today!

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    In the Latest Issue of Mammoth Trumpet

    The October Mammoth Trumpet is published! A bonus issue for your Fall reading! Don’t miss out on reading part 2 of La Mina in Quintana Roo. You can also read about plotting the Arctic, what Paleolithic toolmakers favored, Thule people, Lee Bement’s forte, as well as two bonus articles. Subscribe today to find out more!