Lunch & Learn
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Shumla’s ultimate goal is to share our mission and the wonder of Lower Pecos rock art with as many people as possible, reaching those around the country and the world. It is with great excitement that we’d like to introduce you to Shumla’s free Lunch & Learn virtual events! Join us virtually for an hour over lunch to learn about our latest projects and research and to share in some engaging discussions. Below, you can read more about upcoming Lunch & Learn presentations for each month and register.
Scroll through some of our past Lunch & Learn presentations or visit our YouTube channel to view more Lunch & Learn and other Shumla videos.
A Chronology Emerges | June 2024
by Karen Steelman, PhD, Science Director
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Part 1: An Introduction to the Rock Art of the Lower Pecos
Are you new to the archaic library of murals found in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archaeological District? Or want a refresher? This is the Lunch and Learn for you! Jessica will introduce the region, it’s five rock art styles and key discoveries made by Shumla researchers and collaborators – complete with all the gorgeous images you’ve come to expect from Shumla. Please invite your friends who may not have heard of the Lower Pecos rock art before but would find it fascinating.
Presenter: Jessica Hamlin
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Platform: Zoom
Part 2: Preserving the Oldest Known “Books” in North America
Following up on January’s introductory Lunch and Learn, in this presentation, Jessica will focus on Shumla’s work to preserve the archaic library of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands. She’ll cover the forces that endanger the rock art as well as the flagship projects and cutting-edge technologies Shumla uses to preserve and share it. This is another great presentation for newbies to the rock art of the Lower Pecos.
Presenter: Jessica Hamlin
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Platform: Zoom