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Indy Buzz for BU Archaeologists
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a hit in U.S. theaters, and it’s given BU some good buzz, too.
In the last several weeks, the University and some of its professors have appeared in the publicity surrounding the film. Robert Murowchick, a College of Arts and Sciences research associate professor of archaeology and anthropology, and Paul Zimansky, a CAS adjunct professor of archaeology, were quoted in entertaining articles in USA Todayand other media outlets, comparing the (significant) differences between Indy’s life and their own.
Meanwhile, the real Indiana Jones — actor Harrison Ford, that is — was elected to the board of directors of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), which is based at Boston University. AIA president Brian Rose says Ford “has played a significant role in stimulating the public’s interest in archaeological exploration.” It’s a role Ford evidently takes seriously. “Knowledge is power,” he said in a press release announcing the news, “and understanding the past can only help us in dealing with the present and the future."
The AIA is North America’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization devoted to archaeology. It has nearly a quarter of a million members and subscribers and 105 local chapters, promoting archaeological excavation, research, education, and preservation.