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The University of Arizona Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) Laboratory is hosting a weekend short course on Bayesian Modeling of Radiocarbon Dates Using OxCal, April 25–26, 2015, Tucson Arizona. The course will be presented by Dr. Michael Dee, Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, University of Oxford, UK. This laboratory developed the modeling software, and Dr. Dee has published extensively on Bayesian chronological modeling using radiocarbon data sets.

The course is open to Professional Archaeologists, University Researchers, and students at the dramatically reduced cost of $50/$25(students) for two full days of instruction and workshop.

Participants will be exposed to the principles of radiocarbon measurement and calibration, and the software and mechanics of Bayesian analysis and model-building. The course will conclude with a workshop giving participants the opportunity to construct a valid chronological model. Radiocarbon data sets will be provided, but user data sets are welcome.

Contact Dr Greg Hodgins, University of Arizona AMS Laboratory, ghodgins@physics.arizona.edu, (520) 626-3619, to register. Registration deadline is 10 April, 2015. Space is limited, so early registration is advisable.