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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Preserving the Past Through Science: Discoveries at Red Elk Shelter
Kick off the new year with Shumla’s first webinar!
Join Shumla for a behind-the-scenes look at field and laboratory research at Red Elk Shelter. Dr. Karen Steelman will present newly obtained radiocarbon dates, revealing fresh insights into the timing and creation of this unique panel with Pecos River and possible Red Linear pictographs. Last spring during fieldwork, the Shumla team conducted detailed figure photography and digital field microscopy to document the paintings at an unprecedented level of detail. Back in the lab, these data were used to create refined figure illustrations and a Harris matrix, allowing Shumla researchers to reconstruct the sequence in which pigments were applied to the limestone wall. Together, these methods preserve a deeper understanding of these sacred sites on the Lower Pecos landscape.
Presenters: Karen Steelman, PhD | Science Director
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Platform: Zoom