A guiding force in archaeology
Wishing farewell to our friend, Dr. Richard Cooke
November 30, 2023
He would have turned 77 this past October. We deeply miss his endless enthusiasm for learning and his passion for teaching others.
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Nicole Smith-Guzmán
Our lab supports research into the lived experience of ancient Isthmian cultures and human groups of the American Tropics more broadly. We explore a wide variety of research questions using multiple, often interdisciplinary approaches that include the study of diverse archaeological material...
Playa Istmito Project
Involving local students in the study of algal blooms on Isla Colón, in Bocas Del Toro, Panama.
January 05, 2024
Students in Bocas del Toro helped Smithsonian researchers collect environmental data to better understand what factors influence the proliferation of algal deposits in the largest island of the archipelago
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Ana Spalding
We use social science and interdisciplinary research methods to study the links between people and natural resource use, and access. Broadly, our work encompasses three themes: the future of ocean governance, human dimensions of coupled natural human systems, and the links between development,...
Tambor y mejorana
Tambor y mejorana en la música para violín de Roque Cordero (Drum and mejorana in Roque Cordero's violin music - talk in Spanish)
April 09, 2024
We will learn how Cordero incorporated his Panama into the context of a musical language at once intimate and universal.
Ceramic puzzles
Archaeologists learn how to piece together the past
May 29, 2024
For six days, archeology technician Aureliano Valencia led a workshop on how to reconstruct pre-Columbian ceramics.
Language Exchange
Language and cultural “intercambios” bring the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute community together
June 27, 2024
Since 2023, a grassroots diversity and inclusion initiative has brought English and Spanish language learning to hundreds, fostering connection and feelings of belonging within the STRI community.
Undeniable
Science and universal education for tackling climate change
March 25, 2020
The world economy is based on increased population and consumption, and education has an important impact on reducing this
Underground
Rediscovering the Undiscovered: Revitalizing the Cerro Juan Diaz Archaeological Ceramic Collection (Presentation in Spanish)
September 30, 2024
This research expands knowledge about the archaeological ceramics of the Gran Cocle culture at the Cerro Juan Diaz Archaeological Site, which spans a period of occupation from 200 BC to 1550 AD and is one of the largest pre-Hispanic communities in central Panama.
Burial traditions
Archaeologists study the connections between the deceased buried at Cerro Juan Díaz, Panama
March 28, 2025
Individuals recovered at the archaeological site of Cerro Juan Díaz shed more light on how the local communities buried and honored their dead.
