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Sort*2015*

Salopek, Paul, “Fleeing Terror, Finding Refuge.” *National Geographic*, March 2015, pp. 48-71

Madeleine Amberger, “Archäologische Spurensuche aus dem All.” Schweitzer Radio und Fernsehen, 6 March 2015. \[[web](http://www.srf.ch/wissen/mensch/archaeologische-spurensuche-aus-dem-all)\] \[[listen online](http://www.srf.ch/sendungen/wissenschaftsmagazin/wenn-unis-und-pharmafirmen-kooperieren)\]



*2014*

Lawler, Andrew, “Erbil Revealed.” *Archaeology Magazine*, September-October, 2014. \[[web](http://www.archaeology.org/exclusives/articles/2363-%20kurdistan-erbil-excavations)\]

“Satellite Archaeology: Making Discoveries with Remote Sensing Techniques.” Appearance on *Indiana Jones: Myth, Reality, and 21st Century Archaeology*, radio program hosted by Dr. Joseph Schuldenrein, April 16, 2014. \[[listen online](http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/77299/satellite-archaeology-making-discoveries-with-remote-sensing-techniques)\]

Curry, Andrew, “Kurdistan Offers an Open Window on the Ancient Fertile Crescent.” *Science* 334:18-19, 4 April 2014. \[[web](http://www.sciencemag.org/content/344/6179/18)\]

Mitter, Siddhartha, “Lost Cities.” *Colloquy*, Spring 2014. \[[web](https://www.gsas.harvard.edu/colloquy_alumni_news/lost-cities.php)\]



*2013*

Petronzio, Matt, “The New Golden Age of Archaeology Is Right Now.” *Mashable.* \[[web](http://mashable.com/2013/11/06/space-archaeology/)\]

Meyer, Sebastian, “Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq.” *Voice of America*, 30 September 2013. \[[web](http://www.voanews.com/content/regional-security-boost-archeology-in-northern-iraq/1759818.html)\]



*2012*

Reuell, Peter, “Ancient Iraq revealed. Harvard illuminates ‘richest archaeological landscape in the Middle East.’” *Harvard Gazette*, November 26, 2012. \[[web](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/11/ancient-iraq-revealed/)\]

Huseman, Dirk, “Tell Brak—Die älteste Stadt der Welt.” *Bild der Wissenschaft*, October, 2012. \[[web](https://www.focus.de/wissen/bild-der-wissenschaft/tid-27363/archaeologie-tel-brak-die-aelteste-stadt-der-welt_aid_821131.html)\]

Foe, Aldo, “Automated Site Mapping: Computational Analysis of Satellite Images Detects New Evidence of Previously Overlooked Human Settlements.” *Archaeology Magazine*, July-August, 2012. \[[web](http://archive.archaeology.org/1207/features/aster_satellite_remote_sensing_bronze_age_syria.html)\]

Cornelius, Bradley, “Dr. Jason Ur, Harvard University – Satellite Archaeology.” Northeastern Public Radio’s *The Academic Minute*, aired May 15, 2012. \[[listen](http://wamc.org/post/dr-jason-ur-harvard-university-satellite-archaeology)\]

“Satellites See Ancient Sites.” CBC Radio’s *Quirks & Quarks*, aired April 14, 2012. \[[listen](http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/episode/2012/04/14/april-14-2012/)\]

“Satellite Archaeology.” Public Radio International’s *Living on Earth*, aired March 30, 2012. \[[listen](http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=12-P13-00013&segmentID=6)\]

Garber, Megan, “8,000 Years of Earth, From the Sky: New Discoveries of Aerial Archaeology.” *The Atlantic*, March 27, 2012. \[[web](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/8-000-years-of-earth-from-the-sky-new-discoveries-of-aerial-archaeology/255119/)\]

Reuell, Peter, “New Frontier in Archaeology: Harvard’s Ur Uses Satellite Images to Search for Ancient Settlements.” *Harvard Gazette*, March 23, 2012. \[[web](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/03/new-frontier-in-archaeology/)\]

Choi, Charles, “Eyes in the Sky Look Back in Time.” *Discover Magazine*’s The Crux blog, March 22, 2012. \[[web](http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2012/03/22/eyes-in-the-sky-look-back-in-time/#.Uim30n_cCSo)\]

“Satellite images spot early settlements.” *Australian Broadcasting Corporation* website, March 20, 2012. \[[web](http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/03/20/3459553.htm)\]

“Ancient sites spotted from space, say archaeologists.” *BBC News* website, March 20, 2012. \[[web](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17436400)\]

Flohr, Lee, “Syrian settlements mapped from space.” *Science Fare* website, March 19, 2012. \[[web](http://www.science-fare.com/article/syrian-settlements-mapped-space)\]

“Mapping early human settlements in Syria, Iraq.” *Light Years* blog, *CNN*, March 19, 2012. \[[web](http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/19/mapping-first-human-settlements-in-syria-iraq/)\]

Gewin, Virginia, “Satellites expose 8,000 years of civilization.” *Nature News*, March 19, 2012. \[[web](http://www.nature.com/news/satellites-expose-8-000-years-of-civilization-1.10257)\]



*2011*

Brumfiel, Geoff, “Shared Intelligence.” *Nature* 477, September 22, 2011, pp. 388-389. [[web](http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110921/full/477388a.html)] [[pdf](http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110921/pdf/477388a.pdf)]

*2010*

Powell, Alvin, “Getting a Bird’s-Eye View of the Past.” *The Harvard Gazette*, April 29, 2010, p. 4. [[web](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/04/getting-a-bird%E2%80%99s-eye-view-of-the-past/)] [[pdf](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/HarvardGazette04.29.102.pdf)]

*2009*

Lawler, Andrew, “Out of Eden.” *Discover Magazine*, December 2009, pp. 64-68. [\[web\]](http://discover.coverleaf.com/discovermagazine/200912?pg=66#pg66)

*2008*

“Googling Discoveries.” Interview on National Public Radio’s *Here and Now*, October 23, 2008. \[[web](http://www.hereandnow.org/2008/10/show-rundown-for-10232008)\]

“Armchair archaeology.” *The Economist*, September 4, 2008. \[[web](http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11999379)\]

Lawler, Andrew, “66. Great Ancient City Unearthed in Syria,” in “Top 100 Science Stories of 2007,” *Discover Magazine* January 2008. \[[web](http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jan/great-ancient-city-unearthed-in-syria)\]

Gleason, Paul, “Outside-In Ur-banism.” *Harvard Magazine*, May-June 2008, pp. 12-13. [\[web\]](http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/05/outside-in-ur-banism.html) [\[PDF\]](http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/05-pdfs/0508-12.pdf) [\[web extra\]](http://harvardmagazine.com/web/extras/exploring-mesopotamia)

Pringle, Heather, “Tell Brak, Syria,” in “Top Ten Discoveries of 2008.” *Archaeology Magazine*, January/February 2008, p. 25. \[[web](http://www.archaeology.org/0801/topten/tell_brak.html)\]



*2007*

Maugh, Thomas, “Outskirts may have preceded early city.” *Los Angeles Times*, September 1, 2007, p. A-13. \[[web](http://articles.latimes.com/2007/sep/01/science/sci-city1)\]

Lavoie, Amy, “New research challenges previous knowledge about the origins of urbanization.” *Harvard University Gazette Online*, August 31, 2007. \[[web](http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-08/hu-nrc082807.php)\]



*2006*

Powell, Alvin, “Investigating Canals Across Time, from Space.” *Harvard University Gazette*, March16, 2006. [[web](http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/03.16/11-canal.html)]

*2004*

Robbins, Michael, “Cold War Spy Photos Reveal Bronze Age Roads," in "[100 Top Science Stories of 2003](http://www.discover.com/issues/jan-04/features/top-100-list/)," *Discover Magazine* January 2004, p. 65. [[web](http://www.discover.com/issues/jan-04/features/top-100-list/)]

*2003*

Wilford, John Noble, “Satellites Uncover Ancient Mideast Road Networks.” *New York Times*, January 28, 2003, p. D3. \[[web](http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0CE7DE1739F93BA15752C0A9659C8B63&scp=9&sq=jason%20ur&st=nyt&scp=1&sq=jason%20ur&st=cse)\]

Curry, Andrew, “Spying on the Ancients.” *Archaeology* March-April 2003, p. 13. \[[web](http://www.archaeology.org/magazine.php?page=0303/newsbriefs/roads)\]

Kreiter, Marcella, “Archaeologists Find Ancient Road.” *United Press International*, January 28, 2003.

Moffett, Nancy, “Cold War Spy Photos Detail Ancient Roads.” *Chicago Sun-Times*, January 28, 2003.

“Spy Photos Reveal Ancient Middle East Road Network.” *Reuters News Agency*, January 27, 2003.

Lathrop, Stacy, “Ancient Mideast Road System.” *Anthropology News* 44(3):27, March 2003.

Cecilia, Lorella, “Un satellite per l'antica Mesopotamica.” *Archeo* 19(3): 12-13, March 2003.

Harms, William, “Satellite images lead to ancient 'highways.'” *University of Chicago Chronicle* Vol. 22 no. 9 (6 February 2003). pp. 1, 8.

“Satellite Photos Reveal Ancient Roads.” *Archaeology Odyssey*, May/June 2003, p. 20.

“Un satellite militaire perce des secrets de l'Antiquité.” *Science et Vie* 1028 (May 2003), p. 18.

“Casus Uydular.” *Atlas* (March 2003), p. 24.

\[Also appearances on Discovery Channel Canada's "Daily Planet" program, BBC East Asia Service and BBC Radio Four, 29-30 January 2003.\]