May 12, 2022
We heard from Dr. Dawn Cox, Public Education Liaison for the Los Angeles Society, last November, when she told us about the Archaeology 101 project she brought to her middle […]
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May 3, 2022
On Tuesday, April 26, the archaeological community came together to show their support for the AIA’s mission to excavate, educate, and advocate. Your generous gifts, plus a matching gift, helped […]
May 2, 2022
The Nominating Committee has submitted its initial slate for the 2023 Governing Board elections. The Nominating Committee consists of John Papadopoulos (Chair), Eric Cline, Lawrence Cripe, Julie Herzig Desnick, SeungJung […]
April 26, 2022
After difficult two years, the Rockford Society recently returned to in-person lectures and events. Sherrilyn Martin, the Secretary and Program Coordinator for the Rockford Society, shares an update with us […]
April 25, 2022
This month, we’re excited to spotlight Robert Littman of the Hawaii Society. Robert is a Professor of Classics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Director of the Tell […]
April 12, 2022
The results are in! This year’s Build Your Own Monument (BYOM) submissions spanned the globe from Çatalhöyük to Chichén Itzá and everywhere in between. We have four winners to announce […]
March 23, 2022
The Richmond Society has remained busy throughout the pandemic. Thanks to active Society Officers, opportunities for collaboration amongst other Societies and universities in the area, and a strong social media […]
March 21, 2022
Dear AIA Community, As you know, we’re always looking for ways to improve our programs to ensure they make the greatest impact. The changes we’re making to the National Lecture […]
March 10, 2022
This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Alice Kehoe of the Milwaukee Society. Alice is a long-time friend of the AIA, a Milwaukee Society Officer, and a Professor of Anthropology, emeritus, […]
March 9, 2022
Almost 800 people spent last Saturday at ArchaeoCon—AIA’s annual public outreach program that celebrates archaeology and archaeologists. 2022 was our fourth year hosting ArchaeoCon and our second year hosting it […]
March 5, 2022
The AIA’s 11th Annual Photo Contest featured nearly 200 photos in five categories: Archaeological Landscapes, Excavation, Field Life, Fun Finds, and Monuments. Despite facing ongoing travel restrictions, participants shared images of archaeological work from all […]
March 3, 2022
Cultural Heritage Organizations Urge Governments to Respect Hague Convention and International Humanitarian Law As organizations committed to the protection of global heritage, we condemn the loss of human life that […]
March 1, 2022
Dear AIA Members: My name is John Papadopoulos and I am writing to you as the Chair of the Nominating Committee to invite your help in identifying potential candidates for […]
February 22, 2022
The William Leo Hansberry Society Mission Statement: The William Leo Hansberry Society is an organization of Black scholars from Africa and the African Diaspora committed to promoting and diversifying the […]
February 18, 2022
Confronting the challenges associated with the pandemic, the Milwaukee Society has been persistent in its commitment to providing programming for its members. While they haven’t been able to gather in […]
February 3, 2022
This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Ann Santen of the Cincinnati Society. Ann is a former Society Trustee, Vice President for Societies, and currently chairs the Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award […]
February 2, 2022
Submissions are now open for the 2022 Fieldwork Photo Contest! Take a trip down memory lane and submit your best archaeology-themed photos in one of our 5 categories. Then come […]
February 1, 2022
The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce that the Gold Medal Committee has selected Professor Andrew F. Stewart as the 2023 recipient of the Gold Medal Award for […]
January 25, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Martha Sharp Joukowsky’s passing and offer our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. Martha passed away on […]
January 21, 2022
At this year’s Society Sunday event held on January 2, the Williamsburg Society was honored with the 2022 Lecture Flyer Award. As we hear from Jessica Paga, President of the […]