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September 28, 2022Dr. Sheela Athreya named the 2023 recipient of the Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Steering Group of Section H (Anthropology) of the AAAS has announced that Dr. Sheela Athreya (Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M) has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology. “The Sussman Award was established at the 2017 Section H business meeting to recognize meritorious contributions […]
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September 16, 2022European Association of Archaeologists 28th annual meeting in Budapest, Hungary
Special congratulations to Paloma Cuello del Pozo who was awarded “Best Student Paper” of the conference for her literature review on island archaeology. Congratulations
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European Association of Archaeologists 28th annual meeting in Budapest, Hungary
We are proud of our graduate students who attended the European Association of Archaeologists 28th annual meeting in Budapest, Hungary. These students represented multiple subdisciplines and led conference sessions in their areas of expertise.
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May 9, 2022New Campus Exhibit Honors Past And Present Native American Aggies
The student-curated exhibit, "HERE: Faces and Voice of Native Aggies," will be on display in the MSC’s Forsyth Galleries through July 29.
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October 14, 2021Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Zooarchaeology
The Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in archaeology, with a specialization in Zooarchaeology.
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Maritime Archaeology
The Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in maritime archaeology.
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The Office for Diversity at Texas A&M University invites applications for the Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Faculty Fellows Program
The Office for Diversity at Texas A&M University invites applications for the Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Faculty Fellows Program. In recognition of Texas A&M University’s Diversity Plan, the ACES faculty pipeline initiative promotes the research, teaching, and scholarship of early career scholars who embrace the belief that #diversity is an indispensable component of […]
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July 21, 2021Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Available
The Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate to manage the Bioarchaeology and Genomics (BiG) Laboratory. The appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year. This is a full-time, 12 month, non-tenure-accruing position. Review of applicants will begin August 3, 2021, and the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2021.
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June 4, 2021Professor Alston Thoms, June 18, 1948 — June 4, 2021
It is with the greatest of sadness that we share the news of the untimely passing of our dear friend and colleague, Alston Thoms, who passed peacefully on the 3rd of June. Alston had been with our department for more than 30 years, and was at the core of our CRM program for many years. His outreach efforts with the Indigenous Peoples of Texas helped to transform archaeology in the state, as did his research into the evolution of plant-food cooking technology. Alston was a kind and caring friend and mentor, and we will miss him deeply.
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March 3, 2021Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Bass, December 9, 1932 – March 2, 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Bass, Founder of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and Father of Underwater Archaeology. He influenced generations of Nautical Archaeologists, pioneering the science of archaeological excavation under water. If you are among the thousands of friends, colleagues, students, and enthusiasts who were influenced by the life and legacy of George Bass, please share your photos by sending them to remembergeorge@nauticalarch.org. We will post them online just as soon as we can.