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NAP 50th Birthday

NAP 50th Birthday On May 15-17, 2026, "Nauties" celebrated the 50th year of the Nautical Archaeology Program (1976-2026). More than 100 former students and faculty from the last five decades of NAP convened in College Station. In addition to celebrating…
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In Memoriam: Gregory Cook (1966-2026)

In Memoriam: Gregory Cook 1966-2026 The faculty and students of NAP are deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of NAP alumnus Dr. Greg Cook. Greg was a magnetic member of NAP in the 1990s, earning an M.A. in…
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Shipwreck Weekend 2026
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The Gunboat Philadelphia Preservation Project

Shipwreck Weekend

Shipwreck Weekend is an annual open house hosted by the Nautical Archaeology Program (NAP) during the spring semester (sometimes during Texas A&M’s Family Weekend in April). It is a student-run event in which all NAP laboratories are open to the public.

Shipwreck Weekend 2026 is on April 11, 2026 with guest speaker Jennifer Jones from the Smithsonian.

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