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Coalition on the Academic Workforce Releases Survey on Part-time Faculty

July 17, 2012

The Coalition on the Academic Workforce (CAW) has issued the results of a “Survey of Contingent Faculty Members and Instructors”

John D. Cooper Center to Celebrate National Archaeology Day at Local Zoos and Parks

July 12, 2012

During two weekends in October the John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center will host an education and activity booth at local zoos and parks to engage children and adults and promote National Archaeology Day.

100 Days Until National Archaeology Day!

July 12, 2012

Archaeologists and archaeology enthusiasts around the world are currently busy planning events for the month of October that celebrate all aspects of archaeology.

Mead Art Museum to Host National Archaeology Day Events in October

July 7, 2012

The Mead Art Museum of Amherst College will promote National Archaeology Day 2012 through four events in the month of October.

AIA Supports the Preservation of a Historical Underwater Shipwreck

July 4, 2012

The AIA supports the Queen Anne’s Revenge Shipwreck Project through funds raised at the Spring Gala in New York City.

AIA Project at Umm el-Jimal releases its Educational Curriculum

July 2, 2012

Scholars working at the Jordanian site of Umm el-Jimal have created a bilingual educational manual to help students around the world learn about this important archaeological site.

Take “A Taste of Ancient Rome”

July 2, 2012

Enjoy “A Taste of Ancient Rome” from October 14 to 22 with AIA President Elizabeth Bartman and culinary expert Maureen Fant!

Dispatches from the AIA – July/August 2012

July 1, 2012

Site Preservation grant benefits Civil War sites in Stafford, Virginia; AIA fourth annual Spring Gala a huge success; celebrates Turkish archaeology and culture; Crawford H. Greenewalt, Jr., given Bandelier Award for outstanding work at Sardis, Turkey; Second National Archaeology Day is October 20, 2012; AIA partnerships and collaborations—SAA and EAA

AIA Receives Kress Foundation Funding to Support Publications

June 25, 2012

The AIA is delighted to announce that it has received funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to support publication activities critical to both current and future archaeological research.

New Cotsen Excavation Fund at AIA Supports Efforts of Professional Archaeologists

June 25, 2012

Cotsen Fund to Support Excavation Projects

MOS to Host 6th AIA-MOS Archaeology Fair October 19-20

June 24, 2012

The Museum of Science, Boston, will partner with the AIA on National Archaeology Day and will once again host the 6th Annual AIA-MOS Archaeology Fair this October 19-20.

Fort Daniel Foundation to Hold Frontier Faire

June 19, 2012

The Fort Daniel Foundation will hold their 4th Annual Frontier Faire at the site of the Fort Daniel frontier and 1812 war fort in Hog Mountain, Georgia this October.

MoU with Peru Extended

June 13, 2012

The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Peru has been extended for another five years.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to Celebrate Indiana Jones Day

June 12, 2012

In the afternoon on October 20, 2012 the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology will hold a National Archaeology Day celebration exploring the Museum with interactive dig sites, scavenger hunts, movies, games and talks.

AIA Visits “Terracotta Warriors” in New York

June 7, 2012

Friends of the AIA enjoyed a private tour of the exhibition “Terracotta Warriors: Defenders of China’s First Emperor,” with AIA Academic Trustee Dr. Chen Shen, Senior Curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

Discovery of Oldest-known Maya Calendar

June 6, 2012

Bill Saturno, AIA member and Boston University Assistant Professor of Archaeology, led U.S. scientists in the discovery of oldest-known Maya calendar.

Lousiana Archaeology Month Events to be part of National Archaeology Day

June 4, 2012

The Louisiana Division of Archaeology will list all of the Louisiana Archaeology Month events on the National Archaeology Day Calendar.

Louisiana Archaeology Month Events to be part of National Archaeology Day

June 4, 2012

The Louisiana Division of Archaeology will list all of the Louisiana Archaeology Month events on the National Archaeology Day Calendar.

Friends and Guests of Archaeology Attend AIA Gala

May 30, 2012

The annual AIA Gala, the major fundraising and social event of the year for the Archaeological Institute of America, is honored to host eminent members and guests of the archaeological community!

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and Historic Brownsville Museum to Hold Archaeology Fair