CAI- Center for Archaeological Investigations

CAI- Center for Archaeological Investigations Southern Illinois University Carbondale's
Center for Archaeological Investigation Geo-spatial Analysis: using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Magnetometer.

The CAI was created in 1978 to undertake archaeological investigations previously supported to varying degrees by the Department of Anthropology and the University Museum, the CAI is a primary vehicle for conducting archaeological research at SIU Carbondale. We retain close ties to the Department of Anthropology and our projects provide research opportunities and employment for both graduate and u

ndergraduate students. The Center for Archaeological Investigations is committed to protecting and understanding the cultural patrimony of the Americas and to facilitating national and international archaeological research. To fulfill these goals, we undertake four major activities:

Research: funded by grant and contract agencies, in the American Midwest, Southeast and Mesoamerica. Curation activities: which include the care and use of archaeological collections for research, student training, and public education. Public Outreach: actively engaged with the local and regional community of amateur and professional archaeologists, students and educators alike.

Proud to see SIU Archaeology Field School students doing meaningful, community-centered archaeology at Lakeview, one of ...
05/20/2026

Proud to see SIU Archaeology Field School students doing meaningful, community-centered archaeology at Lakeview, one of Illinois’ earliest Black communities. This project is a great example of how archaeology can help document, preserve, and share histories that have too often been overlooked.

It is especially exciting to see our students gaining hands-on field experience while working with descendants and local community members to better understand Lakeview’s long history. Great work by Dr. Matthew Greer, the field school students, and everyone involved in this important project.

A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology team is spending six weeks unearthing research to help tell the story of what is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited Black community in Illinois.

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