Meet Waldbaum Scholarship recipient Madison Cardiel! This summer, Madison is joining the Amache Community Field School in Colorado to explore how community engagement, heritage management, and museum studies help preserve historic sites. #Archaeology #FieldSchool #AIA

📢 #AdvocacyAlert: The AIA is concerned about proposed changes to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance and the potential impact on American-funded research opportunities. Read the AIA’s full comments: buff.ly/VXNoYGc

New issue! The latest edition of Archaeology Magazine is online and on newsstands. Music of the ancient world takes the stage, as we journey across 4,000 years. Plus, the search for ancient Egypt’s origins, fantastic Iron Age jewelry, and much more. archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2026/

📢 #AdvocacyAlert: Speak Up for Chaco Canyon. Thousands of archaeological sites could be at risk if the 10-mile protective buffer around Chaco Culture National Historical Park is removed for oil, gas, and mining development. Read the AIA's letter: buff.ly/AXWyBe7

Only three days remain until the 2027 Annual Meeting fall deadline! Submit your proposals by Monday, August 3 (or August 17 with a $25 fee). Don't miss your opportunity to be part of this year's program! 🔗 Access the online submission forms here: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...

We are excited to introduce Mohamed Enab (Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University) as the first recipient of the AIA's Khaled al-Asaad Memorial Fellowship, established to honor the legacy of Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad. Learn more: buff.ly/J9FbhGf

The Fall deadline for the 2027 AIA Annual Meeting in Boston is just one week away! Submit your proposals by Monday, August 3 (or by August 17 with a $25 late fee). Don't miss your opportunity to be part of #AIASCS2027. Review the submission guidelines at archaeological.org/annual-meeting

As excitement builds around the premiere of Christopher Nolan's #TheOdyssey AIA Programs Coordinator Abi Mason takes a closer look at the film, what Nolan got right, and it balances historical inspiration with cinematic storytelling. Read the full review: buff.ly/hPbd7QB

Submit your proposal for the 2027 AIA Annual Meeting by August 3 (or August 17 with a $25 late fee). Hotel reservations for Boston are now open! Learn more & reserve: buff.ly/E7dUCEa

The AIA is proud to recognize Marie Pareja (Salisbury University) with the 2027 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award! We spoke with Marie about her career and her favorite moments in the classroom. Visit the AIA blog to read the full interview: buff.ly/8Rr0HKV

📣 Check out the keynote speakers for our FREE Virtual Conference “Opening the Ancient World: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Apparel”, open to ALL, organized by SASA, and live streaming on SASA’s website and social media pages, as well as SASA’s partners’ social media pages.

The AIA is proud to honor the Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) with the 2027 Outstanding Public Service Award. Visit the AIA blog to read the interview with David Danzig, SASA's Founder and learn more about SASA: buff.ly/hXJTNl0 #Archaeology #AncientHistory #AIA

Thank you to everyone who supported our matching gift challenge! Together, we not only unlocked the match—we also reached our Annual Fund goal. Your generosity helps advance research, share discoveries with the public, and inspire a deeper understanding of the past. 🦉

Have you traveled to Albania, Nigeria, or Romania, or visited museum exhibits featuring objects from these countries? Help inform CPAC's efforts to protect cultural heritage! Sample letters & instructions: buff.ly/QVUAKRa

Today is your last chance to support the AIA’s Annual Fund! We’ve reached our $50,000 matching challenge thanks to our amazing community—but there’s still time to make an impact before the fiscal year ends tonight. Help us in finishing the year strong: buff.ly/jnBBhC1

With less than a week to go to meet our $50k challenge, we’re counting on you. Don’t let this opportunity pass—your support powers archaeological research, education, and preservation worldwide: buff.ly/oTcFrkF

With only two weeks to go, we’re just $11,000 away from unlocking the full $50,000 matching challenge. Every gift you make through June 30th brings us closer to meeting the goal. Help close the gap today: buff.ly/oTcFrkF

Advocacy Alert! If you appreciate the cultural heritage of Albania, Nigeria, or Romania, write a letter of support by July 5 for renewing bilateral agreements that protect their cultural resources. Scan the QR code or visit buff.ly/ybRlYmf for letter writing instructions.

A gift to the Annual Fund sustains the AIA’s core programs and ensures that critical research, site preservation, and outreach efforts continue to thrive. Boost your impact while the $50k match lasts and give today: buff.ly/oTcFrkF

Congratulations to the 24 recipients of this year’s Archaeological Field School Scholarships! Meet the scholars and learn more about the field schools they’ll be attending: buff.ly/tBjoxc0

Our $50,000 matching challenge is underway—and your gift right now will go twice as far. Every dollar supports critical research, site preservation, and programs that bring archaeology to life for people everywhere. Help us meet the match: buff.ly/p7WIY1c

The Uluburun shipwreck is one of the most spectacular Bronze Age sites in the world, and the @archaeological.org has just published the definitive account of its excavation—Uncovering Uluburun. Get your copy now with a donation to support archaeology! https://bit.ly/49CRYqn

Grateful to @archaeological.org for the Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment, supporting a new phase of the Sangro Valley Project and new investigations on Monte Pallano. Fieldwork starts this summer! #Archaeology #Samnites #Italy buff.ly/RqJj3sf

News - 2026 Steinmetz Grant Spotlight: Giacomo Fontana - Archaeological Institute of America

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New preservation efforts in Ethiopia’s ancient Aksumite capital are bringing together archaeologists, students, and local communities to protect one of Africa’s great historic landscapes. @archaeological.org

News - 2026 Site Preservation Spotlight: Preserving the Heritage of Axum, Ethiopia - Archaeological Institute of America

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The #DigThis Photo Challenge kicks off today! Join our archaeology-themed photo scavenger hunt. Complete bingo rows with photo prompts from June 1–August 31 for chances to win a one-year AIA membership. Enter here: buff.ly/1uxQYXj

Exciting news: a generous donor has unlocked a $50k matching challenge! Every dollar donated by June 30 will be doubled to support archaeological sites, emerging scholars, and new discoveries worldwide. Help us meet the match: buff.ly/QHBVrO5

The AIA Photo Contest is back 📸 Join the #DigThis Photo Challenge, an archaeology-themed photo scavenger hunt. Complete bingo rows with photo prompts from June 1–August 31 for chances to win a one-year AIA membership. Enter here: buff.ly/1uxQYXj

The AIA is thrilled to announce two first prize winners for the 2026 Graduate Student Paper Award! Please join us in congratulating Emily Lime and Caitlin Knortz for their outstanding contributions to archaeological scholarship. Learn more: www.archaeological.org/2026-graduat...

Announcing the 2026 American School of Prehistoric Research (ASPR) Scholarship Winners! Congratulations to our 2026 awardees: • Karter Hanley • Mackenzie Harris • Michaela Maguin • Morgan McGuire • Kathryn Snyder • Lola Vieuxloup-Boulain

Congratulations to the 21st Annual SAA Ethics Bowl Champions—Northern Illinois University! Well done to all of this year's competitors! 📸 Dana Bardolph, Emma Bell, Abigail (Abby) Deewaard, Justine Dioneda, Angelina (Angie) Guiterrez, and Alia Moran