There’s still time to double your impact! ⏳ In honor of #AIAGivingDay, every donation is being matched—up to $50,000. The discoveries we make, the sites we protect, and the knowledge we share are all made possible by supporters like you: buff.ly/0YxWAdr
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for Chaco Canyon. Tomorrow (April 7) is the *final day* to comment on a proposal that would revoke protections for over 330,000 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Make your voice heard: buff.ly/dDJqqJA
Mark your calendar for AIA Giving Day! 📅 Thanks to a group of generous donors, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $50,000—doubling your impact.
Why wait? You can make your gift today and start making a difference right now: www.archaeological.org/aia-giving-d...
The deadline for the McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports has been extended to Monday, March 30, 2026! This award recognizes outstanding monographs presenting results from archaeological field projects, including excavations or surveys.
Learn more and nominate: buff.ly/FDtLH7R
There's still time to register for the March Archaeology Hour lecture! Join the AIA for a virtual trip Down Under as Helen Green presents "Dating Australia’s Oldest Rock Art."
📅 March 25, 2026 I 8pm ET
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The first submission deadline for the 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston is just three days away. Be sure to submit by Monday, March 23 for our first deadline (or by April 6 with a $25 fee).
To access the submission forms, visit buff.ly/Q2QgsCE
Aboriginal rock art records the world’s oldest continuing culture—but how do researchers determine its age? Join us for AIA Archaeology Hour with Helen Green on Wednesday, March 25 to explore the latest scientific techniques.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The AIA is proud to present James C. Wright, Professor Emeritus at Bryn Mawr College, as the recipient of the 2027 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement!
Visit archaeological.org/news to learn more about Dr. Wright’s remarkable career!
We need you to help us celebrate outstanding archaeology publications!
The AIA is still accepting nominations for The Anna Marguerite McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports and the James R. Wiseman Book Award (Due March 15, 2026).
Learn more at archaeological.org/awards
The new Odyssey trailer is here! Take a closer look with AIA VP and UC Berkeley professor Kim Shelton, who explores the epic’s enduring myths, archaeological insights, and why this ancient story keeps returning, each time through a new storyteller’s lens: buff.ly/OgQAHRx
The AIA is accepting nominations for the Anna Marguerite McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports (due March 15), honoring an outstanding monograph that presents the results of an archaeological excavation or survey. Learn more and submit a nomination: buff.ly/gjFcpfJ.
March and April are packed with key dates! From digital humanities training, book awards and museum internships, this spring offers numerous chances to apply, nominate, and celebrate outstanding work.
Visit the AIA blog for full details: buff.ly/KjWMSSv
Be part of the 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston, January 7–10, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place! The Call for Papers and online submission system are now open. Access the Call for Papers and submission forms here: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...
#AIASCS2027 #AIA
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for Dr. Jessica Tilley's Society Sunday presentation "Marketing the Etruscans—From Mystery to Modern Media."
Want to watch it again? See the recording on the AIA YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2aM...
There's still time to register for tomorrow's Archaeology Hour lecture at 8pm ET! Join the AIA for a virtual trip to West Africa as Akin Ogundiran delivers "Metropolitan Walls of the Ọyọ Empire."
📅 Feb 25, 2026 I 8pm ET
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Calling all first-time field school students! There's only ONE WEEK left to apply for an Archaeological Field School Scholarship!
This funding can help cover tuition, travel, and other field school expenses
Apply online by Sunday, March 1: buff.ly/Cl9PLtk
We hope you enjoyed our recent webinars on preserving Greece's and Egypt's cultural heritage! If you missed either of the presentations, or would like to watch them again, you can find them on our YouTube channel Archaeology TV.
Greece: youtu.be/yiA7mTbfdPM?...
Egypt: youtu.be/DsCJyVYyf0s?...
What roles did walls play as markers of both separation and connection in the archaeological landscape of the Ọyọ Empire? Join us for AIA Archaeology Hour with Akin Ogundiran on Wednesday, February 25 at 8pm ET to explore these questions and more!
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Last chance to register for tomorrow’s webinar on protecting Egypt’s cultural heritage. Join us tomorrow at 12:30pm ET as our expert panel examines the role of bilateral agreements in preventing the illegal import of cultural objects.
Register: buff.ly/hhhZZlu
There is still time to register for Society Sunday! Join the AIA Societies Committee for a virtual talk and live Q&A with Dr. Jessica Tilley on how Etruscans moved from “mystery” to the center of modern archaeology.
📅 Feb 22, 2026 I 1pm ET
Register: buff.ly/PU2qOFs
Calling all first-time field school students!
The deadline for the Archaeological Field School Scholarships is coming up soon. This funding can help cover tuition, travel, and other field school expenses.
Apply online by Sunday, March 1: www.archaeological.org/grant/waldba...
Last chance to register for tomorrow’s webinar on protecting Greece’s cultural heritage. Join us tomorrow at 12pm ET as our expert panel examines the role of bilateral agreements in preventing the illegal import of cultural objects.
buff.ly/hFiQQNv
Step into the world of the Etruscans on Society Sunday! Join the AIA Societies Committee for a virtual talk and live Q&A with Dr. Jessica Tilley on how Etruscans moved from “mystery” to the center of modern archaeology.
📅 Feb 22, 2026 I 1pm ET
Register: buff.ly/PU2qOFs
February and March are packed with key dates! Visit the AIA blog for full details and application info on upcoming awards, grants, scholarships, and advocacy opportunities.: buff.ly/WBjAyrO
One week left to nominate for the AIA’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award! You can help celebrate educators shaping the future of archaeology. Former students can now nominate, and the process has been streamlined. Submit by Feb. 15: buff.ly/7JoPzgr
🌍 Advocacy Alert! You can help protect the cultural heritage of Bolivia, Egypt & Greece. CPAC is reviewing agreements that prevent the illegal import of cultural objects into the U.S.
Your experiences can help inform their decision: buff.ly/egpyHzP
#CulturalHeritage
Catch up on the latest updates from Professional Services at the AIA in the February 2026 edition of Field Notes. 🗞️ Read now: buff.ly/qcctlVm
Celebrate the educators shaping the future of archaeology! The AIA is accepting nominations for the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Reminder: former students can nominate, and the process is easier than ever.
Submit a nomination by Feb. 15: buff.ly/7JoPzgr
#HigherEd #Archaeology #AIA
Don’t miss “NAGPRA as a Path to Healing & Reciprocity” the first AAH talk of 2026 happening tomorrow evening at 8pm ET! Learn how #NAGPRA can foster healing, reciprocity, and meaningful Indigenous partnerships.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Have you noticed empty exhibit cases in museums? Join us on Jan. 28 at 8pm ET for “NAGPRA as a Path to Healing and Reciprocity” by Danyelle Means and explore how #NAGPRA fosters healing, reciprocity, and connections with Indigenous communities.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...