Chelsea Rose
Chelsea Rose is a historical archaeologist who focuses on the settlement and development of the American West. Rose is the director of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) and is a principal investigator in the award-winning Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project (OCDP). Rose regularly works with the media, students, and community volunteers in an effort to promote archaeological awareness and encourage historical stewardship. Rose serves on the board of the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and is host of the award-winning Underground History podcast, which is a collaboration with Jefferson Public Radio. Rose has been featured in books and magazines promoting STEM education, she was a guest co-editor of the Oregon Historical Quarterly issue dedicated to the Chinese diaspora, and co-edited Chinese Diaspora Archaeology in North America, available from the University Press at Florida.
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A few months back, I wrote about how we were living through history, and boy have we lived through some history since I typed those words. -
With disruptions to many summer plans, southern Oregon and northern California residents have been increasingly turning to their own backyards for recreation, inspiration, and much needed change of scenery. -
Current events have highlighted that we can all benefit from some self-reflection and education during these extraordinary times. -
I am writing this in mid-April, roughly a month into extreme social distancing measures.
