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Sarah Parcak Awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship

April 22, 2020

Sarah Parcak, professor in the Department of Anthropology and founding director of the Laboratory for Global Observation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 2020 Fellowship. The award will be used in support of Dr. Parcak’s third book, Surviving Collapse: A Global History of Human Resilience. Dr. […]

The IAD Build Your Own Monument Challenge has Begun

April 13, 2020

The AIA challenge to build your own monument has begun! Count down to the 10th anniversary of International Archaeology Day (IAD), by replicating some of the most iconic archaeological sites of all time—Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, he Colosseum, and the Pyramids at Giza. This archaeology-themed activity is a fun and educational way to help pass the […]

Elise Friedland Awarded an NEH Public Scholar Fellowship

April 13, 2020

Elise A. Friedland, Associate Professor in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at The George Washington University, has received an NEH Public Scholar Fellowship for 2020-2021 to write a monograph, Classical Washington: Greece & Rome in the Art and Architecture of DC. The topic grows out of a special course with the […]

2020 AIA Photo Contest Results

April 7, 2020

The AIA’S Ninth Annual Photo Contest featured nearly 200 photos in five categories: Archaeological Landscapes, Excavation, Field Life, Fun Finds, and Monuments. Despite the fact the 2020 AIA Photo Contest occurred during a time when the world faces tremendous travel restrictions, participants were able to share snapshots of previous archaeological adventures. By perusing the submissions, […]

AIA Endorses ASA Statement Regarding Faculty Review and Reappointment During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 7, 2020

The AIA has joined with numerous other scholarly societies in endorsing the American Sociological Association Statement Regarding Faculty Review and Reappointment During the COVID-19 Crisis.

AIA-Spokane Society Embracing All Things Pompeii

April 6, 2020

When a local museum announced it would be holding an exhibition entitled Pompeii: The Immortal City, the AIA-Spokane Society decided to embrace this opportunity as the theme for their spring programing.

AIA Supports Increased Funding for the BLM Cultural Resources & National Conservation Lands Accounts

April 6, 2020

The AIA joined with 87 other organizations in signing on to a letter to congressional appropriators in support of increased funding for the Bureau of Land Management’s Cultural Resources Management and National Conservation Lands accounts.

Educational & Virtual Tours Resources List

April 1, 2020

Explore the AIA’s many online archaeology resources as well as links to others collected from around the web by viewing our Educational & Virtual Tours Resources List.

AIA Site Preservation Grant to Support Project at Deir el-Ballas, Egypt

March 27, 2020

The AIA’s 2019 Site Preservation Grant will fund preservation work taking place at Deir el-Ballas in Egypt.

AIA Announces 2021 Gold Medal Award Winner

March 19, 2020

The AIA has selected Dr. Katherine M.D. Dunbabin as the 2021 recipient of the AIA’s Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement.

Grant and Award Deadline Extensions

March 18, 2020

The AIA offers a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and grants for excavation, research, publication, and site preservation. The Institute also presents a number of awards to archaeologists, educators, authors, and others whose work has had a positive impact on the field of archaeology. In light of the many changes and disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 […]

AIA Tours: Response to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Dear AIA travelers, We enjoy reaching out to you each month with exciting news about new AIA land tours and small-ship cruises, but this month the topic looming large, over and above everything else is, of course, COVID-19. As a result, we wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about what […]

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