Our tea break chats are a great way to make new contacts & bounce ideas off one another, so why not join us on Tuesday from 3 & 3:45pm? Topics will be * Innovations in arch * Arch & social media * Training & development opportunities in arch Book here bit.ly/3jC7ask

Don't worry if you missed last week -- it's all up on trowelblazers.com. AND there's more!!! Next week we're really looking at the impact of networks and groups of women, so come check out the students' research and support their efforts to make our archive a better place

Hi everyone! We are Juliette and Zara, first-year students studying UCL Institute of Archaeology , and we will be running today’s #TrowelTakeover. We are looking forward to sharing a little about the project we have been working on!

In the late '30s, the Native American site of Irene Mound, Georgia, was excavated by a team composed predominantly of women! You can check out our recent article on the Women of Irene Mound here: trowelblazers.com/irene-mound/ Thank you Georgia Historical Society for the images!

We've had the first flurry of#GBArchaeoComic entries, which we'll share soon! Want to join in? Here's how: ow.ly/paJW50AISSJ We’re looking forward to seeing how imaginative you can be 🖌️✂️🖍️ Part of our partnership with Shout Out Loud funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

[1/3] Dr. Catherine McCann worked on the Irene Mound site from 1938. She dedicated much of her life to Archaeology, from the start of her degree in 1926, to her retirement in 1971! You can find out more about her here: trowelblazers.com/dr-catherine-m… Thanks University of Montana archives for images

There's still time to book on the 'Introduction to Standards & guidance workshop' tomorrow. Are you a Scottish based student/early career archaeologist? Interested in learning more about how the S&G relate to your chosen career path? Book your place now bit.ly/302JdT3

BREAKING NEWS New archaeological finds definitively prove aliens did not build the pyramids. The newly discovered artistic masterpieces show that aliens were no match for stone age hunter-gatherer technology @DSAArchaeology comments: "HISTORY should cancel Ancient Aliens"

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American pro golfer to compete in the Masters Tournament. Elder missed the cut after the first two days of play in 1975, but he returned to the Masters in 1977 and finished in the top 20 at the age of 40. #GameChangers

The people of the #past lived and suffered in many of the same ways that #modern populations do. The care and #preservation of #archaeologists and their efforts bring these pieces of #history into the #present for people to relate to. #archaeology #ethics

We are delighted that threats to the #heritage & #archaeology sectors in England are being recognised through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Cultural Recovery Fund. CIfA ROs & self-employed professionals in England are eligible but should note the tight deadline for applications (17 August).

Researchers believe they have identified the location where the sarsen stones used to build Stonehenge were sourced from. independent.co.uk/news/science/a… via The Independent David Keys

Having an understanding of & discussing ethical issues helps you prepare for taking decisions when you find yourself in a difficult ethical situation. Our ethics workshop looks at archaeology specific case studies to help with this. Book for 5 August at bit.ly/30dgr28

Maria Reiche, aka the Lady of the Lines, was a mathematician and archaeologist who almost single-handedly recorded and conserved the Nazca Lines – and got them recognised by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳! #WomenInSTEM #TrowelBlazer Find out more here: trowelblazers.com/maria-reiche/

If you're also working on a syllabus, I highly recommend this resource, the Accessible Syllabus: accessiblesyllabus.com

Find out why #archaeology matters by talking to an #archaeologist. The Skype A Scientist program matches scientists with classrooms, groups, & #families for Q&A sessions over video chat: skypeascientist.com. #educators #teachers