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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 11h

You are invited to a special evening lecture 'The Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project: Protecting and Honouring Indigenous Heritage through Archaeology, Policy, and Planning' at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Thursday, October 22, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University is seeking to fill one Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in Geophysical and Remote Sensing Applications to Archaeology, with a preferred start date of July 15, 2027. Deadline: October 31, 2026 Details: buff.ly/LG68cev

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University is seeking to fill one continuing Teaching Faculty appointment at the rank of Lecturer in Archaeology, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. Application deadline: September 30, 2026 Details: buff.ly/TuXkZ0Y

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please join us Thursday September 24 from 3:30- 5:00 PM (PCT) in person in our seminar room, SWH 9152: Dulce Fernandes presents her film "Tales of Oblivion" This will also be presented on Zoom. Register buff.ly/1PAFF1L

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The 2026 Palaeo-Olympics are coming soon! Join us on October 16th to compete in palaeolithic themed events such as spear throwing, fire starting, and cave painting! This year, teams can have a maximum of 10 people. Student teams are required to have at least one professor, and one grad student.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

An interview about SFU Professor Dr. Francesco Berna’s 2026 field research in Uzbekistan will be on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Tune in to learn more about the Last Neanderthals.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Calling all #SFUarchaeology students, staff, and faculty! We want to know what this summer of archaeology looked like for you! Archaeology Photo Contest Submissions due September 30, 2026 buff.ly/f2hUWg4

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

SFU Emeritus Distinguished Professor, Dr. George Nicholas’ recent book, Working as Indigenous Archaeologists: Reckoning New Paths Between Past and Present Lives, is out in paperback. Also, available in hardback and eBook. Check out the details including reviews from the link below. buff.ly/DlUVkrZ

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You are welcomed to join the Current and Past Research at Riparo l’Oscurusciuto (Apulia, southern Italy) Meeting. August 4-5, 8:45am-12pm, @ Halpern Centre 126 & Online August 4 meeting link: sfu.zoom.us/j/88480883863 August 5 meeting link: sfu.zoom.us/j/81374805037

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We know as archaeologists you all get to go to these amazing places all summer to do field work, visit museums and historical sites, or labs to collect data, while we envy you from our offices. So, we want to hear from you, and you might just win some money doing it!

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We’re proud to announce that Sarah has received the Faculty of Environment TA Teaching Award, an honour echoed perfectly by the words of those who work and learn alongside her. Sarah’s teaching is grounded in patience, clarity, and genuine compassion.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Members of the Simon Fraser University Ancient DNA Lab traveled to Canmore, Alberta, to share their research at the 2026 Canadian Archaeology Association (CAA) Annual Meeting. Graduate students Willem, Genevieve, and Yuxin hosted and presented at the session

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

SFU Archaeology students Jo, Kayla, and Chelsea spent their last lab day at Golemo Gradiste preparing our three charcoal samples to be sent off for C14 dating. These samples were taken from several different burned roof beams that had collapsed in their trench.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Last Friday, the SFU team at Golemo Gradište received a visit from Dr. Dave Burley. He joined Dr. Sabrina Higgins, our current undergraduate students Kayla Blake, Jo Hughes, and Chelsea Noble, SFU Archaeology PhD candidate Goran Sanev (and co-director of the project),

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

SFU student Kayla Blake excavated a collapsed brick and mortar arch last week at the site of Golemo Gradište in North Macedonia, where she is volunteering with Dr. Sabrina Higgins. @sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Congratulations to MA student Mckenzie Strath who won the Graduate Poster Prize at the 2026 CAA Annual Conference. Mckenzie won for her poster “Neanderthal Fire-Making at Oscurusciuto Rock Shelter: Micromorphological Evidence from SU 13.”

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The 2026 field season at Golemo Gradište in North Macedonia is underway. This year SFU archaeology students Jo Hughes, Chelsea Noble, and Kayla Blake have joined Dr. Sabrina Higgins as volunteers on the project, where they are excavating part of a late antique church.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Dr. Casey L. Kirkpatrick, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology, contributed to a study recently published in Nature Communications that revealed 116 signatures of 29 ancient (opportunistic) pathogens from primarily domesticated animals mostly from Bronze Age Eurasian sites.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The Orangutan Foundation will be livestreaming a memorial for Biruté Galdikas this evening. Please see details below. "We will be live-streaming the funeral service and traditional Dayak last rites ceremonies for Dr. Biruté Galdikas from Borneo. April 14 at 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) 1/3

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Shoutout to our students who presented at the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium. They rose to the occasion and held their own in a conference-style setting. We’re proud of you and excited to see what’s next in your research journeys!

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Over the Spring break, SFU Professors Dr. Cara Tremain, Dr. Sabrina Higgins and volunteers welcomed almost 1,000 people to an archaeology pop-up at Burnaby Village museum. Visitors learned about archaeology through hands-on, interactive, activities including mini excavations.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Thank you to the team at Inlailawatash Limited Partnership (ILP) for hosting an incredible lithics lab night! We’re so grateful for your time, expertise, and commitment to supporting the next generation of archaeologists! Image Credit: Sean P. Connaughton

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🎥 Documentary Screening: Ode to What Remains of Us by Sofia Esperto, documenting SFU Professor Hugo Cardoso’s research project. 📅 April 30 | 🕐 1:00 PM | 📍ASB 10900, SFU's Big Data Hub 🎟 Free — registration required. buff.ly/9wUsIvo 🎬 Check trailer & additional information from the link.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University mourns the passing of Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, a cherished colleague, professor, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on primate behaviour. Read our full statement. buff.ly/RSCD4HQ

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A new publication in the Journal of Archaeology & Education features a collaboration by Dr. Tremain and Ph.D. candidate Hannah Herrick! See the link below to read about the materials they co-created for an elementary school in Belize: buff.ly/TCxHQGj #schooloutreach #Belize #community

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Memorial for Dr. Roy L. Carlson Join us to celebrate the life and legacy of Roy with stories, memories, and good company. Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:00 PM at Simon Fraser University(Burnaby), SWH 10081 Please check details & register from the link below. buff.ly/nKhD3vC

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Learn more about Archaeology at the Burnaby Village Museum this Spring Break with SFU Professors Dr. Cara Tremain and Dr. Sabrina Higgins! March 18, 20, 25, 27 from 11am to 3:30pm. Please see the link for details. buff.ly/WnkLrzS @sfuhumanities.bsky.social @sfuhellenic.bsky.social

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

It is with profound sadness that the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University announces the passing of Dr. Roy L. Carlson, a foundational figure in our institution and a giant in Pacific Northwest archaeology.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Please join us, Thu Feb 5, 2026 from 3:30- 4:30 PM PST on Zoom for this week’s seminar: Dr. Parker VanValkenburgh (Brown University) on “South American Archaeology, at Scale?: Conducting Macro-Regional Survey with GeoPACHA-AI (the Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology)”

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Please join us, Thursday January 29, 2026 from 3:30- 4:30 PM PST on Zoom or at our IN PERSON watch party for this week’s archaeology seminar: Dr. Amanda Logan (Northwestern University) on “An Archaeology of Food Security in West Africa” The talk will be on zoom, sign up here: buff.ly/NEfu0yk

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sean Carleton for an online presentation and discussion about the rise of residential school denialism in Canada: Truth Before Reconciliation: How to Identify and Confront Residential School Denialism Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 11:30 am PST Register: buff.ly/XYUWMcb

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Please join us, Thursday January 22, 2026 from 3:30- 4:30 PM PST on Zoom or at our IN PERSON watch party for this week’s archaeology seminar: Dr. Jennifer Ramsay (SUNY-Brockport) on “The Impact of Roman Military Presence on the Arid Landscapes of Southern Jordan and Israel”

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Interested in our Summer 2026 BC North Coast Field School? Join Field Director, Dr. Bryn Letham, for information sessions to find out more! ⛏️ January 28, 10:30am - 11:30am | SWH 9084 and online ⛏️ January 29, 12:30pm - 1:30pm | SWH 9084 and online Zoom link found here: buff.ly/2OX7YSg

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Please join us on Thursday, January 15, from 3:30- 5:00 PM (PDT) for an IN PERSON seminar in SWH 9152: Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn (SFU Indigenous Studies) on “Unravelling the Mystery of the Star Husband Myth". The talk will also be on Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: buff.ly/j0GrVDl

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Please join us Thu Dec 4, 3:30- 4:30 PM PST in person (SWH 9152 for this week’s seminar: Dr. Bryn Letham and Dr. Duncan McLaren “Recent investigations on late Pleistocene archaeology and paleoenvironments in Coastal British Columbia – ruminations on new finds, challenges, and where to go next”

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

SFU Archaeology researchers Dr. Catherine D'Andrea, Dr. Laurie Nixon-Darcus, and Dr. Elizabeth Peterson have a chapter in a newly published textbook about the emergence of complex societies and the development of early states in the Horn of Africa.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Dr. Cara Tremain is offering a new course next semester here at SFU Archaeology, click on the link to find out more! www.instagram.com/sfuenv/reel/...

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Here is the information for this week's SFU Archaeology Gradyate Seminar Series.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Here is the information for this weejs SFU Archaeology Graduate Seminar Series on Thursday November 6th.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Here is this week's information for the SFU Archaeology Graduate Student Seminar Series. This semesters list of pressenters can be viewed here, www.sfu.ca/archaeology/...

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This week's (Oct 23rd) information for the SFU Archaeology Graduate Seminar Series presentation.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

SOLD OUT! The 2025 BC Archaeology Forum is officially sold out! BC Archaeology Forum Co-hosted by SFU Archaeology & BCAPA

Image of a person sorting through soil, with "BC Archaeology Forum" and a "sold out!" banner.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

George Nicholas, Emeritus Distinguished Professor, recently returned from Hokkaido, northern Japan, where he was the invited commentator at the 4th International Indigenous Peoples Forum. This was held in the Ainu village of Nibutani, where he has been working the past 15 years.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Information for this week's upcoming SFU Archaeology Department's Graduate Seminar Series. Please note that this seminar is online only via Zoom.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Here is the information for this week's SFU Department of Archaeology's Graduate Student Seminar Series for October 9th at 3:30pm. Saywell 9152.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

"The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University joins the global community in mourning the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, who passed away October 1, 2025. Department of Archaeology Simon Fraser University October 1, 2025"

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Link to some of the great work by SFSU Archaeology's Dr. Cthy D'Andrea. buff.ly/9FM4fX6

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Hi and here is the information for this weeks SFU Archaeology Graduate Student Seminar Series.

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SFU Archaeology @sfuarchaeology.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

"Centuries-old artifacts discovered for sale in a BC thrift store for just $30" — a shocking reminder that objects of historical significance often hide in plain sight. This Fall 2026, ARCH 332: Special Topics in Archaeology gives you the chance to turn that kind of surprise into rigorous research.

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