NSF Org:	OPP Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Initial Amendment Date:	March 10, 2004
Latest Amendment Date:	March 18, 2005
Award Number:	0351962
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Anna Kerttula de Echave OPP  Office of Polar Programs (OPP) GEO  Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	March 15, 2004
End Date:	February 28, 2006 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$84,169.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$84,169.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2004 = $84,169.00
History of Investigator:	Joan Coltrain (Principal Investigator) coltrain@anthro.utah.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of Utah 201 PRESIDENTS CIR SALT LAKE CITY UT  US  84112-9049 (801)581-6903
Sponsor Congressional District:	01
Primary Place of Performance:	University of Utah 201 PRESIDENTS CIR SALT LAKE CITY UT  US  84112-9049
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	01
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	LL8GLEVH6MG3
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	ASSP-Arctic Social Science
Primary Program Source:	0100CYXXDB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):	1079, 0000, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	522100
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.078

ABSTRACT


This project proposes to do an analysis for stable isotopes in human remains from the eastern Canadian Arctic, in addition to AMS radiocarbon dating on additional sites from the region. The main objective of the research is to identify the major species making up the Classic Thule v Modified Thule diet in an attempt to shed light on the debate over the role whaling played in the economic, dietary and cultural lives of these groups. In addition questions concerning the Sadlermiut skeletal collection will be researched in an attempt to answer long-standing questions concerning their cultural affiliations.

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