Stance Hurst
stanceh.bsky.social
Stance Hurst
@stanceh.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Geoheritage | Heritage and Museum sciences
@texastech

Interested in lithics, photogrammetry, pXRF. Cycling
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🔎 Join the Lubbock Lake Landmark Field Research Program! ⛏️

Get hands-on experience in archaeology & Quaternary research! Work on active excavations, learn field techniques, and contribute to heritage science

📍 Lubbock, TX | 📅 Summer 2025
🔗 www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/ll...

#Archaeology #Fieldwork
StrataWrite Beta update. Join Testflight here: testflight.apple.com/join/k7CDMrQ2
• Export manuscripts and mind maps directly to .md and .txt formats for seamless integration with other tools.
• Enhanced daily word count tracking in manuscripts, making progress more transparent and motivating.
Join the StrataWrite beta
Using TestFlight is a great way to help developers test beta versions of their apps.
testflight.apple.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I am working on a new research and writing app, that I am calling StrataWrite medium.com/@stancehurst.... If you are running MacOs 26 Tahoe (Beta) and are interested in testing. Here is the link to join the test flight: testflight.apple.com/join/k7CDMrQ2
StrataWrite: A Writing App Built by an Archaeologist for Thinking in Layers
StrataWrite is a macOS note-taking and writing application I’ve been building as a side project — equal parts note-taking, research…
medium.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Reposted by Stance Hurst
🟥 Geological Wonder from Iran! 🟥
📍 Upper Red Formation, Hesar area, Zanjan Province
📸 Photo by Alireza Amrikazemi

Say hello to one of Iran’s most striking geological landscapes! These vibrant red and white layers belong to the Upper Red Formation

#geoheritage #iran
May 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Spent the day looking for chert outcrops in limestone across west Texas. Adding to the database of landscape lithic geodiversity across the Southern Plains of Texas. #Geoheritage
May 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Driving today to the SAA conference in Denver.
April 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🔎 Join the Lubbock Lake Landmark Field Research Program! ⛏️

Get hands-on experience in archaeology & Quaternary research! Work on active excavations, learn field techniques, and contribute to heritage science

📍 Lubbock, TX | 📅 Summer 2025
🔗 www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/ll...

#Archaeology #Fieldwork
February 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I was genuinely impressed by the latest Mr. Beast video featuring the exploration of the Giza Pyramids — @flintdibble.bsky.social.

"If the Egyptians can build the pyramids, they can build anything."
February 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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🌍 Geodiversity Assessment: Unlocking Earth's Hidden Value 🏔️

Geodiversity widely recognized in geoscience, its assessment and mapping remain a challenge involving: 📊

📌 Classification & Indexing
📌 GIS Mapping
📌 Integrated Approaches

#Geodiversity #Geoheritage #Geoconservation
February 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Apply for our summer #archaeology field research program. www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/ll...
Field Research Program
www.depts.ttu.edu
February 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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🏝️ Zverneci Geosite & Narta Lagoon is a stunning site where Miocene molasse forms scenic cliffs filled with ancient sedimentary traces. 🌊🌿 Next to it, Narta Lagoon—creates a unique geo-eco-system with dunes and a beautiful pine forest! 🪨✨

#Albania #geosite #geology
February 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Published a new paper on 3D modeling using Apple’s photogrammetry Object capture. We use it for 3D modeling everything. Projectile points, landscapes, etc. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Assessment of Apple’s object capture photogrammetry API for rapidly creating research quality cultural heritage 3D models
Photogrammetry is a significant tool museums utilize to produce high-quality 3D models for research and exhibit content. As advancements in computer hardware and software continue, it is crucial to as...
journals.plos.org
February 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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We are excited to share several opportunities offered by GSA International (GSAI) to support international geoscience students, early career professionals, and experienced scientists.

#GSA #awards #geology
January 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Published new research on the use of drones to map archaeology, sediments and soils in West Texas.
Mapping Stratigraphy and Artifact Distribution with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Three-Dimensional Models—A Case Study from the Post Research Area in Northwestern Texas, USA
This study applies UAV-based photogrammetry to map and examine the stratigraphy and archaeological artifact distribution in two localities within the Post research area in northwest Texas. A DJI Inspi...
www.mdpi.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM
October 19, 2024 at 3:56 PM