Chipping away at things in the GU_SocialCultural knapping pit with some of the Griffith University Archaeological Society (GUAS)

Our next Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution seminar by Dafne Koutamanis - on #isotopes and their applications to #archaeology and #paleontology looking at food webs of Pleistocene #Australian #megafauna and island fauna from #Flores (Indonesia)

In case you missed it! Our paper "Ochre Communities of Practice in Stone Age Eswatini" is out, OA in Nature Communications This study has been close to my heart for many years and I'm so happy it's out. Some highlights... /🧵 nature.com/articles/s4146…

If you're interested in #Ochre #Archresearch #ArchSci and/or the deep time records of #SouthernAfrica this is a must read. Congratulations Dr. Brandi L. MacDonald, Beth Velliky and all involved. A tour de force

Today, I gave my first conference presentation on my undergraduate research project at the AustArchAssoc Conference 2024. I just wanted to thank everyone for being so kind, encouraging and supportive. It was a great experience! #AAA47

I think Cape York is one of the most beautiful places in the world and I think it deserves protecting. The LNP wants to destroy it and take it off the World Heritage List.

Digs in Scotland, 2025. digitscotland.com/archaeological…

This will have dire consequences for Australia - govt and universities need to invest more in our phd students (& post docs) and less in upper and middle management. PhD students cite 'unlivable' stipend rates as numbers fall by almost 10% in five years theguardian.com/australia-news…

Great to have this article on cultural heritage, teaching & learning, & digita technologies out at last, working with fabulous pedagogy experts Troy Meston, Tasha Riley and Eun-Ji Kim tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… GU_SocialCultural

I can. In fact, the Canadian version is so great, I can't think of an American equivalent. 🧵

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If we taxed our resources like Norway does, at 78%, we could fund every Australian child's education (Early, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary), health, dental, social housing & more from birth to 25 Just like Norway For every single Australian child Imagine that 🐝 #auspol #qt

GUAS is looking for enthusiastic students to join the executive committee so that 2025 can be a successful and productive year. We recently welcomed a new President, Tyson, who is excited about the year ahead! Nominate here: surveymonkey.com/r/6NGCF9X

Make sure you come and find the GUAS stall at Nathan Campus! 🎟️ O-Week: Wednesday 26th February 🎟️ Week 1: Tuesday 4th March Meet the team, learn about our upcoming events, win prizes, and become a member.

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Come along for a night of trivia and prizes! There will be a mix of archaeology-themed and general questions 🎟️❔🧠⏳💡🏅 We will also be providing pizza and non-alcoholic drinks because nobody thinks clearly on an empty stomach 🍕🥤🧃 Register here: au.cglink.me/2ip/r49531

Next week, the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution Seminar Series is continuing with "Fire, Society and Culture: New evidence from 400,000 year old sites in the UK" Presented by Professor Nick Ashton. Date: Thursday 3rd April Time: 12pm Room: N78_-1.23 Brisbane South (Nathan)

⚠️ Do you have a research-based course coming up? ⚠️ Are you thinking of doing Honours or HDR studies? ⚠️ Here are some important things to consider in the months leading up to enrolment! ⚠️ Let us know if you have any questions ⚠️ linktr.ee/gu_archsoc

Congratulations to Mia Dardengo on leading this paper with #mirarr co-authors out today on dolobbo CMTs in Mirarr kunred (free to download) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…