"The Lab" is a studio environment where students may come to work. The technological resources available to students who are involved in classes and projects are the GPS units: Pathfinder Basic, Geoexplorer, and Trimble Pathfinder Software; and the Geographic Information System (GIS) lab located in the Jones Academic Computer Center (JACC). Dr. Roger Baty, professor of Anthropology, works closely with students in using this equipment.
Nearby to the university is the San Bernardino County Museum (California St. exit off the 10-fwy). Students are encouraged to visit and become involved at the museum. The Archaeological Survey Association of Southern California (ASA) has its headquarters at the museum. The university is an official affiliate. Members are professionals, amateurs and student affiliates. ASA annually sponsors the Jack Maddock Memorial Archaeological Award.
On May 8, 1997, Dr. Baty was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant in order to further acquire hardware and software for global positioning systems (GPS) combined with geographic information systems (GIS). Dr. Baty has been working for many years acquiring equipment and developing curriculum "in order to emphasize concepts and skills relating to the emerging concept of 'spatial literacy.'" The university has promised to match NSF's grant.
Stacy Coppin, a sophomore, received the 1997 Jack Maddock Memorial Archaeological Award. The award was based on a poster presentation created by Stacy. The award is sponsored by ASA and consists of a $500 grant.
On Saturday April 19, 1997, Maxine (MA '59) and Gerald Smith ('37) were honored by the Anthropology Department, the University of Redlands, fellow alumni, and friends and family in the naming of the Maxine and Gerald Smith Anthropology Seminar Room. The seminar room is a newly built classroom facility located in Larson Hall. It is named in honor of Maxine and Gerald Smith because of their generous support to the university. They provided to the university the Lake View Mountain Site, located near Hemet, which contains Indian petroglyphs. A plaque of dedication was presented to Maxine and Gerald Smith which now hangs at the entrance to the classroom.
Dr. Baty keeps and ever-growing collection of articles and publications on views and findings of early man in America. The collection is kept in memory of Jack Lytle, long time member of the Friends of Calico. Several scientists have given their names in support of this collection and the ongoing search for early man in America.
A poster was created by Stacy Coppin which introduces the temporal question of human arrival in America. It also presents the local lithic archaeological site, Calico Early Man Site. It will be displayed in Dr. Baty's Archaeology and Human Behavior course and a copy will be donated to the Friends of Calico for use at the site. Recently, it is the winner of the Jack Maddock Memorial Award.