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SBU USAID-Iraq HEAD ProgramSBU USAID-Iraq HEAD Program

Supported by the United States Agency for Supported by the United States Agency for International Development-IraqInternational Development-Iraq

Capacity-Building for Higher Education Capacity-Building for Higher Education and Development in Archaeology:and Development in Archaeology:

Six Months ProgressSix Months Progress

Dr. Jennifer R. PournelleDr. Jennifer R. Pournelle

Assistant Director, ArchaeologyAssistant Director, Archaeology

Tax-Free imports…Tax-Free imports…

Photo: J. PournellePhoto: J. Pournelle

……and improved traffic control…and improved traffic control…

Photo: J.PournellePhoto: J.Pournelle

……plus massive renovations…plus massive renovations…


……boost local commerce…boost local commerce…


……and political engagement.and political engagement.


Peaceful demonstrations Peaceful demonstrations in favor of access to in favor of access to higher educationhigher education

December 2003

Baghdad U. Faculty of Arts cleans up…Baghdad U. Faculty of Arts cleans up…


December 2003

March 2004

..and resumes classes...and resumes classes.


May 2003December 2003

March 2004

The Archaeology Dept. digs out…The Archaeology Dept. digs out…

Photos: J. Pournelle, C. Filstrup, Neareast ResourcesPhotos: J. Pournelle, C. Filstrup, Neareast Resources

May 2003December 2003

March 2004

……space for Instructional Computing…space for Instructional Computing…

Photos: J. Pournelle, C. Filstrup, Neareast ResourcesPhotos: J. Pournelle, C. Filstrup, Neareast Resources

June 2004

Computers and Scanners installed

We add insulating drapes to reduce glare…

…windows barred for security.

…furniture installed…

…the wall reconstructed, windows glazed and secured…

…air conditioning installed…

The hallway is stripped and painted.

We re-envision it as a reading room, with online access to World Cat and

digital libraries.

An old hallway gets a new security gate.

…and a more welcoming doorway.

……and adds a Library Reading Room.and adds a Library Reading Room.

Photos: Neareast ResourcesPhotos: Neareast Resources

Library Stacks are fully renovated…Library Stacks are fully renovated…

Photos: C. Filstrup, Neareast ResourcesPhotos: C. Filstrup, Neareast Resources

……with shelving and a server room.with shelving and a server room.


Internet access provided via VSATInternet access provided via VSAT


For the Libraries: 2,000 volumesFor the Libraries: 2,000 volumes

Photos: J. Pournelle, C. FilstrupPhotos: J. Pournelle, C. Filstrup

International Conference: 4ICAANE, Berlin


Summer Workshops: ACOR, AmmanSummer Workshops: ACOR, Amman

Photos: C. Filstrup, P. ZimanskyPhotos: C. Filstrup, P. Zimansky

Graduate Studies: SBUGraduate Studies: SBU


Four M.A. Students now enrolled.

SBU USAID-Iraq HEAD ProgramSBU USAID-Iraq HEAD Program

Supported by the United States Agency for Supported by the United States Agency for International Development-IraqInternational Development-Iraq

Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator: Prof. Elizabeth StoneProf. Elizabeth Stone

For more information, contact:For more information, contact: Jennifer R. PournelleJennifer R. PournelleAssistant Director, ArchaeologyAssistant Director, Archaeology

<<[email protected]>>

Capacity-Building for Higher Education Capacity-Building for Higher Education and Development in Archaeology, and Development in Archaeology, Environmental Health Research, and Environmental Health Research, and Supporting TechnologiesSupporting Technologies

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