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Sad News Regarding Nancy Wilkie

It is with great sadness that the AIA reports Nancy Wilkie passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. Nancy was the AIA President, 1999-2003, founding member and President of the US Committee of the Blue Shield, 2013-2020, and a recent recipient of the AIA Outstanding Public Service Award. Nancy’s depth and breadth of knowledge of archaeological […]

AIA Statement on SHA Plenary Incident

It is with great dismay and sadness that we have learned of the use of a Nazi salute and expression during the plenary session of our peer archaeological society, the Society for Historical Archaeology. As archaeologists, we are aware of the role archaeology has historically had in supporting nationalist, colonialist, and racist ideologies, including Nazism. […]

2021 Council Election Results

Governing Board The following individuals were elected to the Governing Board: Vice President for Research and Academic Affairs Thomas Tartaron, Term 2 (2021-2023) Treasurer David Adam, Term 1 (2021-2024) General Trustees Thomas Carpenter, Term 2 (2021-2024) Joshua Gates, Term 2 (2021-2024) Maria Vecchiotti, Term 2 (2021-2024) Mark Hurst, Term 1 (2020-2022) *confirmation of prior appointment […]

In Memoriam: Artemis Joukowsky

It is with the deepest sadness that we share the news of Artemis Joukowsky’s passing and offer our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. A trustee of the AIA from 1993 to 1998, Artemis passed away on December 11, 2020, at the age of 89. Artemis was born in Shanghai, China, and immigrated […]

Professor Sinclair Bell Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

Longtime AIA member, Sinclair Bell was recently awarded a research Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support his research on visual and material evidence of race and ethnicity in the Roman Empire. The NEH awarded $32.8 million in grants to 213 humanities projects, including Bell’s work; they fund approximately 8 percent of […]

2021 Annual Meeting Session Highlight: Entering the Field: Insights into the Interview Process

The 2021 Annual Meeting is just days away! Don’t forget to register so you can attend workshops such as “Entering the Field: Insights into the Interview Process!” This workshop, aimed at students and early career PhDs, seeks to offer tangible advice, tips, and suggestions for facing the interview process in the academic world. Interviews are […]

2021 Annual Meeting Session Highlight: Race & Archaeology

The 2021 Annual Meeting is just one week away! Don’t miss workshops like Race and Archaeology: A Multipronged Approach. In this workshop, panelists will discuss how they use ancient source material to approach questions of race and variation. Commonly asked questions of Egyptologists and Nubiologists center on the “race” of the people they study. However, […]

2021 Annual Meeting Session Highlight: AIA Presidential Plenary

The 2021 Annual Meeting is January 5-10, 2021. The 2021 AIA Presidential Plenary will focus on “Archaeology + New Technologies: Exciting Discoveries from around the World!“ This session brings together archaeologists and other specialists who are working with new technologies around the world to show the way these technologies are changing not just what they […]

2021 Annual Meeting Session Highlight: AIA Gold Medal Symposium

The 2021 Annual Meeting is just two weeks away. Don’t miss out on the AIA Gold Medal Symposium Honoring the Career of Prof. Katherine M. D. Dunbabin. This session celebrates the ongoing career of Katherine M. D. Dunbabin and mosiacs as a major category of ancient art. Perhaps best known for her work in […]

The American Journal of Archaeology seeks a new Editor-in-Chief

Title: Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of ArchaeologyReports to: Executive DirectorDirect report: Editorial AssistantTerm: Three-year term beginning winter/spring 2021Date posted: November 2020 The American Journal of Archaeology (AJA) was founded in 1885 and is the distinguished, peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The AJA is published quarterly in print and electronic forms (see […]

Announcing the 2021 Award Winners

The Archaeological Institute of America would like to congratulate the following individuals, projects, and publications for their excellent work. They will be formally recognized at the AIA Awards Ceremony, which will take place during the virtual Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM (CST). All are welcome to attend the virtual Awards […]

AIA 2021 Calendar on Sale

The AIA’s 2021 “A Year of Archaeology” calendar is officially on sale! Don’t miss your chance to see the outstanding photography featured in this year’s calendar. All of the photos used in the calendar come from the AIA’s Online Photo Contest. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar support the AIA’s Site Preservation Program. You […]

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