Joyce White

Joyce White is the Director of the Middle Mekong Archaeological Project at Penn Museum and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anthropology.

Aug. 23, 2024

By Joyce White

Cultivating Botanical Collections 

Across the U.S., the study of plants has suffered from budget cuts and the closing of institutions dedicated to botanical research. At the Penn Museum, an international collaborative project keeps a spotlight on the wonder of plants.

Fieldwork

Jul. 16, 2024

By Joyce White

The Science of Seeds

Joyce White, director of an archaeological project studying a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand, reveals the scientific methods archaeobotanists use to unlock the secrets contained within plant remains excavated from archaeological sites.

Fieldwork