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This was a wonderful chance to share project results across a network of interested people in Malawi!

Exciting new project on art of the Nguni diaspora! So excited to see Yale involved with another dimension of Ngoni cultural heritage. youtu.be/HVtjOLNQOUs?si…

Archaeological collections work in #Malawi is on! Lots to organize from the fruits of prior fieldwork. Students involved from Mzuzu Uni, Uni of Malawi, Malawi Uni of Sci and Tech, and Catholic Uni of Malawi. Plus some team members from the Mzimba Community and Malawi Museums!

Very important conversations taking place in #malawi about heritage, archaeology, and the future of public private partnership at both national and international levels. So many thanks to all participants, Mzimba Heritage Association, and our host The Catholic University of Malawi!

How to grow the heritage sector, protect archaeological sites, engage the youth, and increase research capacity in Malawi? We are working on it! Thanks to Yale Peabody Museum, Khaya Foundation Org, Mzimba Heritage Association, and The Catholic University of Malawi for support. Looking forward to welcoming the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe on Day 2!

Discussing archaeology and viewing archaeological collections in #Malawi together with academics, Department of Museums and Monuments, traditional authorities, students, and the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe. A very rich heritage indeed!

So excited Dr Schilt can continue working with us on exciting discoveries in Malawi!

Pinnacle Point is now a World Heritage site! It's been an amazing experience working in Mossel Bay and on the Pinnacle Point artifacts. mosselbayadvertiser.com/News/Article/L…

Nice article featuring our lab’s research in the Washington Post! washingtonpost.com/science/2024/0…

We invited people from villages around the sites and students from 4 Malawi universities to join Malawi govt and ⁦⁦⁦Yale Peabody Museum⁩ in the work that happens AFTER the field: collections organizing. Community archaeology should also extend beyond the dig! 🇲🇼

‼️POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY‼️ An experimental archaeology lithics lab is hiring IMMEDIATELY. 1 year, potentially renewable up to 3 years. I am advertising for a colleague not on the socials who is waiting for final job ad approval. In the meantime share and contact me for info ☺️!

Are you a student from #Africa thinking about #Master or #PhD courses in Archaeology or Biological Anthropology? Apply to the Mastercar Foundation Scholars Program and come study with us 😍!! mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk/news/call-appl… youtu.be/3w_yOcT979Q

Have a PhD and publication record in anthracology? Want to work with communities in Malawi? Want to make archaeological charcoals relevant to environmental sustainability and indigenous knowledge systems? Write to me about this postdoc! yibs.yale.edu/donnelley-fell…

Dr. Henry Chiwaura presents elements of MALAPP community archaeology at the UNESCO Chair conference convened by African Union and UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🤝

My most excellent colleague’s lab!👏

Lab member Alex Bertacchi is now Dr Bertacchi! 👏🎉🙌🍾 He then immediately submitted three terrific papers on the paleoecology of #malawi and its ancient foragers, so watch this space 👀 Hiring committees take note: you want this extraordinary scholar on your faculty…

A break from the science posts to remind people in the US to vote today! 🇺🇸 Survival of research like this lab does depends on fact-based policies that support science, education, and maintenance of strong international relationships. The choice of candidate is clear for these.

👉new 24-month post-doc in PALAEOANTHROPOLOGY on the NG'IPALAJEM Project - come join our work in Kenya 😍! More information: 👇 jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48973/ CambridgeBioAnth Cambridge Archaeology European Research Council (ERC)

You can now also find posts from this lab on our bluesky handle: Yale Paleoarchaeology Lab.bsky.social Stay curious, stay connected, stay with the facts and keep your communities strong! 💪 💪

It’s been hard to post here with the incredible, long-term damage recently inflicted on the scientific infrastructure of the United States. But our lab maintains its commitment to sharing the joy of inclusive scientific discovery as broadly as possible. Welcome again to all! 📢🤗