Samantha Thi Porter

• Educational Background & Specialties
• Activities
• Awards
• Courses

Educational Background & Specialties

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Educational Background

• PhD: Anthropology, University of Minnesota, 2019
• MA: Anthropology, University of Minnesota, 2014
• BA: Anthropology, Urban Design and Architecture, New York University, 2009

Specialties

• 3D Scanning
• Advanced digital imaging
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Paleolithic Archaeology
• The Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition in western Europe
• Lithic technology

Activities

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Activities

Outreach

• AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador: Serve as high-profile role models for middle school girls interested in STEM. 2019-2020 -

Awards

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Awards

• University of Minnesota's "Best Dissertation Award" in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education, 2020
• MUSE Award from the American Alliance of Museums, 2019
• 3M Art and Technology Award, 2018
• Leakey Foundation Research Grant, 2015
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Honorable Mention, 2011, 2012

Courses

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Courses

• TA: Anthropology 1001: Introduction to Human Evolution
• TA: Anthropology 5269: Analysis of Stone Tool Technology