On this #FossilFriday, we present Virgínia Rau, a central figure in 20th-century Portuguese historiography. As an archaeologist and historian, Rau redefined the study of the past through a methodology based on collective research and international collaboration. #History #Archaeology

Meet the 6th VCWAP organisers! ✨ In the third post, we introduce 5 of our 20 dedicated organizers! @anbgalo.bsky.social @axellewalker.bsky.social

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Dorothea Bate: A Natural History Museum pioneer | Natural History Museum

Meet the trailblazer who was one of the first women employed as a scientist by the Natural History Museum.

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Not so long ago, zooarchaeology was a male-dominated field, like many others. Among the few women entering this discipline was Dorothea Bate. Her Mediterranean fieldwork & discoveries of fossil dwarf species left a lasting legacy. #FossilFriday #paleontology #archaeology #womeninscience

🔍For this #FossilFriday, we present Brazilian archaeologist Niède Guidon, whose discoveries transformed our understanding of human occupation in South America. #Archaeology #RockArt #Heritage #WomenInScience #Paleoanthropology #UNESCO

🦴👁️ Before paleontology existed, fossils of extinct elephants like Palaeoloxodon or Deinotherium were mistaken for cyclops skulls. That “eye” was actually the nasal cavity for the trunk. 🎃🎃 #FossilFriday #Halloween #HappyHalloween #Palaeontology #Archaeology #ScienceHistory

Calling all archaeologists, paleontologists & paleoartists! Submit your work to the 6th Virtual Conference for Women Archaeologists and Paleontologists (VCWAP) 🎨🦴 ✍️ Register: framaforms.org/virtual-conf... ℹ️ Info: awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur... #archaeology #paleontology #paleoart #womeninscience

The AWAP newsletter was sent last Thursday (check your SPAM!). Key info: our General Assembly will be on Oct 24. The Board of Directors is open to new members, you can apply by Oct 4! More details inside the newsletter.

VCWAP is back! 🎉 Join us March 4–6, 2026. Registration & submissions (abstracts + paleoart) are now open ➡️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur... Open to ALL, whatever your employment status, gender identity or expression. Everyone’s welcome to participate!

📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza. Archaeologists: Cancel membership | Speak up | Share Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b... #EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza

CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats

Intimidation Tactics Force Archaeological Association to Abandon Gaza Solidarity Last week the executive board of the European Association of Archaeologists took the decision, in light of the ongoi…

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✨ What does VCWAP mean to you? ✨ Was it your first conference? A chance to share your paleoart? An interesting roundtable? ... We’re gathering short testimonials for our website (anonymous if you prefer!). Share a few words with us! 💜

This I joined a wonderful group of Yogis and together we completed 108 sun salutations in just under 2 hours. We were fundraising for Palestine. If you’d like to donate to this cause please use this link. Every little helps and thank you for your contribution!

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Help Joana Valdez-Tullett raise money to support Islamic Relief

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La jornada de movilización por la vivienda como derecho y no negocio saca a las calles a miles de personas. elsal.to/41794

Did you notice our new Gather Town map? 🎉 We hope you loved it! Huge thanks to Imola Benkö for this custom design that turned VCWAP into a real excavation site. Want a unique map for your event? Check out her work here: imola.notion.site/Banburu-1b33... ✨ #VCWAP #GatherTown

A big thank you to all the presenters at VCWAP for bringing the event to life and sharing your work! 🌟 Congrats to Dánae Sanz, Asmaa Ziati & Rosa Alonso for their outstanding contributions recognized by the jury & public. 🎉👏 A huge thanks to @tscourses.bsky.social and AWAP for offering the awards! 🙌

#IWD2025 is an important day to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural & political achievements, but it's also a good occasion to call for gender equality. The #SheFigures report on R&I describes the challenges women researchers face, but also highlights ideas to help them. 🔗 buff.ly/3EJDkB4

Today, we celebrate women's rights! At VCWAP, we take action for a more inclusive research world. For the last three days, we spotlighted 98 women researchers and paleoartists. Thank you for being part of this journey! #womeninscience #womensday #internationalwomensday

🚀 Final day of #VCWAP2025! Today, we wrap up with Sessions 3, 4, and 5, followed by the VCWAP Awards 🏆 recognizing the best contributions of the event! 📢 Don’t forget to vote on Gather Town for your favorite paleoart!

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Day 2 of #VCWAP2025 is here! 🥳 We’re delving into another exciting day filled with insightful talks, interactive sessions, and outstanding paleoart. Stay tuned, explore, and connect with fellow researchers and artists! What has been your favorite part so far? 🤩👇

Day 2 of #VCWAP2025 is here! 🥳 We’re delving into another exciting day filled with insightful talks, interactive sessions, and outstanding paleoart. Stay tuned, explore, and connect with fellow researchers and artists! What has been your favorite part so far? 🤩👇

📢 #VCWAP2025 Begins! Yesterday, we officially launched the first day of the conference, featuring high-level scientific sessions and critical discussions on the latest advancements in our field. Stay tuned for key presentations and contributions throughout the event.

♀️ Session 5: Heritage and Gender Studies In this session, we’ll explore: - Challenging traditional views of gender roles in prehistory. - Women’s contributions to science and their representation. - Ethical and inclusive considerations in heritage management. Register now!

There are only a few days left until the deadline to register (Friday 28th)!!!

Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo@women-archeopal.bsky.social · 2y ago

🔍 Session 4: Actualistic & Experimental Frameworks Modern experiments provide key insights into past life. Explore modelling, tool calibration, and reference datasets. 🔗 Register now for #VCWAP2025! #paleoecology #paleontology #archaeology #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

This #FossilFriday, we would like to highlight the American legend in science, Mignon Talbot, who was the first woman to become a member of the Paleontological Society🎉⭐ For more information ⬇ www.museumoftheearth.org/daring-to-di... #fossils #dinosaur #paleontology

🔬 Session 3: Characterization & Dynamics of Populations & Environments Explore species distribution, biodiversity shifts, paleoenvironmental reconstructions & taphonomic insights. 🔗 Register now for #VCWAP2025! #Paleontology #Archaeology #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

🔍 Session 4: Actualistic & Experimental Frameworks Modern experiments provide key insights into past life. Explore modelling, tool calibration, and reference datasets. 🔗 Register now for #VCWAP2025! #paleoecology #paleontology #archaeology #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

It is a great honor that VCWAP is on this list!! A huge recognition. Check out other projects in the following link 🔗 www.unesco.org/en/open-scie...

Virtual Conference For Women Archaeo and Paleo@women-archeopal.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢 We’re excited and grateful to announce @unesco.org has launched the Open and Inclusive Science Hub, a platform showcasing practices to inclusivity and equity in science! And guess what? VCWAP is featured! 🔗https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science/inclusive-science/grid?hub=178646 #womeninscience