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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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In Memoriam: AIA President Stephen Dyson

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Stephen Dyson and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Stephen, Professor Emeritus of […]

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2026 Bartman Internship Scholarship Winners Announced

Congraulations to the 3 recipients of the AIA’s Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship Scholarship, meant to support undergraduates, graduate students, or those who have recently completed a master’s degree with the […]

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2026 AIA Field School Scholarship Winners Announcement

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the AIA’s Field School Scholarships! These awards support undergraduate juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students as they attend their first archaeological field school. The […]

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2026 Site Preservation Grant Spotlight: Conserving Kenya’s Kanjera Heritage

The recipient of this year’s Site Preservation Grant is: The Kanjera Archaeological Site Preservation Project The Site Preservation Grant provides $15,000 to fund innovative conservation projects that uphold the AIA’s […]

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2026 Site Preservation Spotlight: Preserving the Heritage of Axum, Ethiopia

The recipient of the Nancy Wilkie Emergency Funds for Heritage Preservation is: The Axum Archaeological Site The Nancy Wilkie Emergency Funds for Heritage Preservation provides rapid support to safeguard endangered […]

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2026 Boochever Grant Spotlight: Justin Pargeter

To celebrate our 2026 Research Grant 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 […]

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2026 Colburn Fellowship Spotlight: Katrina Kuxhausen-DeRose

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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AJA Editor In Chief Announcement

The Archaeological Institute of America is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Alexandra Pappas and Dr. Holly M. Sypniewski as the next joint Editors-in-Chief of the American Journal of […]

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2026 Olivia James Fellowship Spotlight: Madolyn Hyytiainen-Jacobson

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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