Society News

New York Society Opens Nominations for Fifth Year of AIA-NYS Scholars Program 

September 26, 2023

 The New York Society is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Fifth Cohort AIA-NY Scholars.  This annual program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and first-year graduate […]

Houston Skyline Surprise

August 28, 2023

Houstonians may have noticed a new addition to the city’s skyline, an authentic Marsh Arab reed mudhif taking shape on the campus of Rice University. To bring awareness to the […]

Spokane Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary

June 14, 2023

The Spokane Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) celebrated its 75th Anniversary on May 6 with a gala including dinner and a lecture! The dinner, which the Society […]

2023 Society Outreach Grant Winners

June 14, 2023

Nashville: Meet an Archaeologist The Nashville Society will host a host a three-part “Meet an Archaeologist” educational event featuring archaeologist Dr. Ioulia Tzonou for two in-person, hands-on, live educational events […]

Update from Society Outreach Grant Winner: AIA Nashville Society

April 5, 2023

Image: Bonnie M. Seymour, Registrar and Curator at the Nashville Parthenon, and Charles Googe, President of the Tennessee Association of Museums, at the 2023 TAM Conference Awards Ceremony (Courtesy of […]

Niagara Peninsula Society wins 2023 Lecture Flyer Award

February 20, 2023

At this year’s Society Breakfast event held on January 6, the Niagara Peninsula Society was honored with the 2023 Lecture Flyer Award. Society President R. Angus K. Smith and Society […]

Spotlighting the Southwest Texas Society

February 20, 2023

Image: Late Classic Polychrome Vase from Buenavista del Cayo, Belize (Courtesy of Jason Yaeger) The Southwest Texas Archaeological Society (San Antonio) has an active agenda planned for 2023. M. Kathryn Brown, […]

Member Spotlight: Brian I. Daniels

February 15, 2023

This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Dr. Brian I. Daniels. Brian was recently elected as First Vice President of the Archeological Institute of America. That means he’ll become the next […]

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth S. Greene

January 31, 2023

Photo: Liz examining a bowl from the shipwreck at Pabuç Burnu, Turkey.  This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Dr. Elizabeth S. Greene. Liz was recently elected as President of the […]

Spotlighting the Narragansett Society

January 31, 2023

The Narragansett (Providence) Society celebrated International Archaeology Day 2022 by hosting its popular Community Archaeology Day for the first time since 2019. Anna Soifer, President of the Society, shares a […]

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