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electronically. Progress toward that end will be made this summer when programmers begin the laborious several-monthslong process of converting pots to pictures. Curator Davison Koenig said, “This visual database will convey a wealth of interpretive and contextual information not delivered by traditional exhibits. It will be globally-accessible and intellectually and visually stimulating.” At the core of the virtual vault project is Doug Gann, preservation archaeologist at the Center for Desert Archaeology, who uses profile modeling to digitize three-dimensional objects — photography rather than laser scans. Gann calls the nexus of techniques “revolutionary” in creating a simulated past world where virtual explorers can view pottery and artifacts in situ. “This prototype project finally unlocks this potential,” Gann “This visual database will convey a wealth of interpretive and contextual information not delivered by traditional exhibits. It will be globally-accessible and intellectually and visually stimulating.” said. “We work with imaginative pieces of artistic expression, some every bit as important as any work by Rembrandt or Picasso, but we have had a tendency to render the past in stale books or static displays. Digitization of these national treasures (funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities) has been called ‘preservation archaeology’ and has already attracted attention from other museums as a wave of the future that exists now.” n Theodore Roosevelt Middle School Ft. Apache, AZ A full service, non-profit day & boarding school. Located in historic Ft. Apache Departmentalized Curriculum with a technology emphasis School is adjacent to dormitory Intramural sports program Fully supervised dormitory 24/7 with evening and weekend activities including: • Swimming • Weekend trips to museums, sports events, cultural events, movies, rodeos, skiing, hiking, fishing, and much more! • Guest Speakers • Fully equipped computer lab • Full meal service Open to all middle school students Transportation provided for holiday leave. No tuition fees CliCk here for an exciting preview of Arizona State Museum’s Virtual Vault! Now accepting applications for Spring and Fall Semesters 2008 928-338-4464 American Indian Report June 2008 1 http://www.cdarc.org/ http://www.cdarc.org/ http://www.neh.gov/ http://www.neh.gov/ http://www.cdarc.org/vv/vv-example-1.html http://www.cdarc.org/vv/vv-example-1.html

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American Indian Report - June 2008 Contents Ethics & Standards of Conduct: Governing Work Habits of Elected Officials Congress: Activity on the Hill Catching Up with the Curve Grants: Police Equipment Assistance from the Federal Government The Pottery Project Neighbors Helping Neighbors Where They Belong Spreading the Word “Poverty is Not a Part of Our Culture” Strategic Planning: Step 1 — An Assessment of Now Saving the Samala Language

American Indian Report - June 2008

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