Archaeology News and Announcements

from Brown University's Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World

Category: Student News and Opportunities

ARISC Webinar: Strategies for Applying to Graduate Programs in the U.S.

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) will be a holding a free  public webinar Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am EDT for people interested in completing a master’s or doctoral degree in the United States.

The goal of this webinar is to walk prospective applicants through the process of applying to a graduate program in the social sciences or humanities. It will discuss the different application pieces required, how to prepare a strong application, and what issues to consider when applying to a graduate program.

For more information and to register, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EBqOpBKYRL-EgjSG8q8uTg

ARISC Webinar: Developing Research Proposals for Grant Applications

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) will be a holding a free webinar on September 25th at 10:00am EDT for graduate and undergraduate students and early career scholars, who are interested in applying for research funding.

The workshop led by ARISC Georgia Resident Director, Ms. Diana Lezhava, will focus on developing research proposals. This two hour webinar will focus on the following topics:

• Identifying a research gap and developing research question(s)
• Developing a problem statement
• Developing a research aim and objectives
• Research methodology

Prior to the workshop the participants will need to work on identifying research topics that they are interested in writing grant proposals for.

To participate, please register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ptDGA_oSSdubhFkaqG2PGA#/registration

Do you love art and archaeology?

Do you love art and archaeology? Put your creativity to the test in the ArchaeoDoodles Art Contest! In the countdown to International Archaeology Day, artists of all ages are invited to illustrate archaeological terms to help bring the AIA glossary to life. The top entries, selected by popular vote (one youth and one adult), will be featured on a limited-edition AIA t-shirt. Submissions will be accepted until September 12. For more information, please download the poster below or visit  https://www.archaeological.org/programs/public/archaeologyday/archaeodoodles

 

Master of Arts in Digital Heritage at LMU – Application deadline June 16

Master’s program in Digital Cultural Heritage

The Master’s program is a brand new, innovative, cross-discplinary and internationally oriented study program, training in English the future generation of digital experts for cultural heritage. The program is hosted by the Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies (DKES) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität  München (LMU Munich).

Digital Cultural Heritage is a new academic discipline born at the beginning of the 21st century at the intersection of Cultural Heritage Studies, Conservation Science, Archaeology, Museology, Computer Science, and Information Science. This innovative field crosses disciplinary boundaries to create new theoretical frameworks and methodologies that enhance the exploration, understanding, and protection of cultural heritage and alter the traditional processes of production and propagation of knowledge in museums and sites of cultural significance.

The application deadline is June 16, 2025 for classes that begin in October. The program is offered in English, and is tuition free.

Read more about the degree at www.kw.lmu.de/dch/en/study/master-digital-cultural-heritage

Apply for ComSciCon25 — Science communication workshop

ComSciCon provides graduate student attendees with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet early career leaders in science communication while also learning from, and interacting with, a remarkable group of invited scicomm experts. ComSciCon empowers future leaders in science communication to share their research and passions with broad and diverse audiences.


Graduate students: Applications for the annual ComSciCon25 Flagship Workshop, taking place from July 13-16 2025 in Boston, MA, are open! ComSciCon is scheduled to be held in person at Emerson College. Everyone studying in STEM fields is eligible to apply.


Applications will close on April 18th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (ET).

Application link: https://forms.gle/6jbW3p4JhRQVjpor7

2025 event website: https://www.comscicon.org/comscicon-flagship-2025

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comscicon/

Email questions to: comscicon25@comscicon.org


ComSciCon encourages women, BIPOC, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and all other people with any intersection of minoritized and/or marginalized identities to apply. ComSciCon is committed to diversity and equity, and encourages all people to apply to the conference!

Lodging and meals will be covered and partial travel support will be provided by ComSciCon.

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