成人大片hosts Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory dedication ceremony
The 成人大片’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences today dedicated the Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory and the new outdoor archaeology laboratory.
The naming of the Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory indoor teaching and research space was made possible due to a transformative gift from Bill Cobb, given in memory of his late wife, Gail, who was a local archaeology enthusiast and teacher.
UNF’s archaeology lab has been uncovering knowledge and understanding of the archaeology of northeastern Florida and surrounding areas since 1998. The laboratory provides students with hands-on experience in both archaeological fieldwork and laboratory analysis. The lab is currently involved in four somewhat interrelated local research projects, the , , , and
The new outdoor archaeology laboratory was made possible through a one‑time investment by the University. This space will expand teaching and learning efforts by allowing students to process materials, practice field techniques and engage hands‑on with archaeological inquiry.
Both laboratory spaces will allow students to catalogue, analyze and preserve materials with the same care and rigor they will use in professional and academic careers.
“This gift ensures that students will continue to learn in a space that reflects excellence, curiosity and care, values that Gail embodied and that Bill has chosen to honor in such a meaningful way,” said Dr. Keith Ashley, Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Lab director. “On behalf of our department, our faculty and our students, thank you, Bill.”