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Preserving Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru

Fortified Temple and 13 Towers of the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex © 2023 by Corrispo, used under CC BY-SA Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place […]

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Strengthen your Fellowship Application with Upcoming Webinars! 

Looking for funding to support your archaeological research? These upcoming webinars offer opportunities to learn more about the funding landscape, explore AIA fellowship opportunities, and get practical advice on preparing […]

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Plan Ahead: AIA Fellowship and Grant Deadlines Start Sunday, November 1

AIA offers a range of funding opportunities to support archaeological research, fieldwork, study, and publication. Details on the fellowships/grants, eligibility requirements, and information on how to apply can be found […]

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2027 Golden Trowel Winner Announced

Congratulations to the Worcester Society for winning the 2027 Golden Trowel Award! Between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, the Worcester Society achieved a growth of 36%. The Worcester […]

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Archaeological Institute of America Announces $500,000 Gift to Establish the Thomas H. Carpenter and Lynne C. Lancaster Fellowships

New fellowships will provide extended research travel support for graduate students and emerging scholars.  AUBURNDALE, MA — The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is pleased to announce a $500,000 gift […]

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AIA Joins More Than 700 Organizations to Defend Section 106 

The AIA joined a national coalition of more than 700 organizations representing 7 million Americans to call on Congress to reject efforts to weaken or dismantle Section 106, a set […]

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Announcing the #DigThis Photo Challenge Winners

The #DigThis Photo Challenge put participants’ creativity and photography skills to the test! From June 1 through August 31, archaeology enthusiasts captured images inspired by a variety of fun photo […]

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In Memoriam: Former AIA President James Wiseman

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of former AIA President Dr. James R. Wiseman.  A Renaissance scholar whose interests spanned archaeological science, remote […]

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What You Need to Know About Section 106: A reading list to help you understand what’s changing, and what’s at stake.

Since its inception, Section 106 has given state and local governments, Tribal Nations, and the public a voice in protecting historic and cultural sites affected by federal projects. The proposed […]

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An Important Message from AIA President Brian I. Daniels

Last month we shared some of the Archaeological Institute of America’s exciting accomplishments from the last year. I am taking over this month’s e-Update to broadcast to you matters of […]

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Urgent Threats to the Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archaeological District 

The Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas contain one of the oldest and densest concentrations of ancient rock paintings (pictographs) in the Americas. Current border barrier construction threatens 165 miles of […]

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AIA Responds to Threats to American-Funded Research

Along with the much of the scientific community in the United States, the AIA is concerned about and watching the proposed new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for […]

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AIA Advocates to Protect the Landscape and Sites Surrounding Chaco Canyon

Thousands of archaeological sites surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park are in jeopardy as the Bureau of Land Management considers whether to rescind the 10-mile protective buffer that surrounds the […]

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What We Accomplished Together in FY2026

In last month’s AIA e-Update, we highlighted some of the Archaeological Institute of America’s accomplishments from the past fiscal year. None of these achievements would have been possible without the […]

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2026 Khaled al-Asaad Memorial Fellowship Spotlight: Mohamed Enab

To celebrate our 2026 Fellowship recipients, we connected with this year’s awardees to learn more about their projects and the unique paths that led them into the field of archaeology. […]

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2027 AIA Awards Spotlight – Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement

Earlier this year, the Archaeological Institute of America announced Dr. James C. Wright as the recipient of the 2027 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement. Over a career spanning […]

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2027 AIA Awards Spotlight – Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

The Archaeological Institute of America is proud to recognize Marie Pareja with the 2027 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Marie Pareja is an Assistant Professor of Art History at Salisbury […]

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2027 AIA Awards Spotlight – Outstanding Public Service Award

The Archaeological Institute of America is proud to recognize the Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) with the 2027 Outstanding Public Service Award. Ahead of the AIA Awards Ceremony during the […]

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Preserving Albania, Nigeria, and Romania

“Butrint (Buthrotum) – The Great Basilica,” © 2014 by Pudelek, used under CC BY-SA Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. The Cultural […]

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Team ROBOTECH of Barcelona Wins the 2026 FIRST® LEGO® League Champion’s Award

Last summer, the AIA started getting a few questions about archaeology from youth robotics team around the world. What started as a trickle quickly developed into a deluge as robotics […]

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