The "Virtual Zooarchaeology of the Arctic Project (VZAP)" has been funded as a pilot project to create high definition digital images of a sample of vertebrates found in the Arctic and make them available virtually via the web to a wide audience of users both professional academics and K-12 educators. In addition, the project funds a stakehoder workshop, including a broad cross section of the professional zooarchaeology community and educators to assist in in the development and evaluation of the VZAP technology and to facilitate its potential use.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Polar Programs (PLR)
Application #
0808933
Program Officer
Anna Kerttula de Echave
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2008-09-15
Budget End
2011-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$310,605
Indirect Cost
Name
Idaho State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Pocatello
State
ID
Country
United States
Zip Code
83209