Portland State Magazine Spring 2015

SPRING 2015 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 7 PA R K B L O C K S Food from the past THE ARCHAEOLOGY of food—including 19th-century frontier cuisine—will be explored and celebrated on campus Saturday, May 30, during the Department of Anthropology’s fourth annual Archaeology Roadshow in Hoffmann Hall. Part of the celebration focuses on the archaeological remains of food and its preparation found at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (above and right). Governmental agencies, Native tribes, and local museums and businesses are participating, including Rogue Brewing and Hopworks Urban Brewery. Hopworks is recreating an early 20th-century brew for tasting. The community is invited to bring their own archaeological treasures for analysis by a panel of experts. Photo and illustration courtesy of the National Park Service. Tell us about your crowdfunding experience HAVE YOU used crowdfunding to expand your business, launch your invention or produce your film, book, music or art? We want to hear about your experiences—successful or otherwise. For the uninitiated, crowdfunding connects donors with projects in need of support through websites such as Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Projects range from practical to purely creative, and donors receive incentives and rewards for pledging support at different levels. Check out page 24 to read how photographer Kevin Truong ’04 used crowdfunding. Call Portland State Magazine Editor Kathryn Kirkland at 503-725-4451 or email   kirklandk@pdx.edu   to let us know your story. 