Our next department seminar will be on Tuesday 14th at 13:00. We're excited to be hosting Dr Vincent Hare, who will be talking about the latest developments in triple oxygen isotope analysis.

HERI's Winter Seminar is back tomorrow with a session on decolonising the story of human origins.

We're joined by Dr Wendy Black & colleagues from Iziko_Museums who we collaborated with for the Humanity exhibition (now on in #CapeTown !).

Tuesday 7 May at 1300 - Details 👇🏾

Two funded PhD positions for Project COEXIST at Archaeology@Reading! Deadline for application is 31 May.

More info: research.reading.ac.uk/coexist/we-are…

Excellent work from the HERI team! 💪🏾👇🏾

There is a funded PhD opportunity for students interested in archaeology/geochemistry at the University of Wollongong, starting January 2025. Suitably qualified candidates should contact Alex Mackay ([email protected]) to discuss the position before applying.

Come say hi to some of our members at the Archaeology stand at the UCT open day 🎉 #uct #studentsInArchaeology #ArchaeologyFieldClub #openDay

This interactive tour (wvr.li/ye0811) lets you explore various aspects of fieldwork at Boomplaas Cave in South Africa. The tour highlights several of the site's workstations & an incredible team of African-led researchers. U.S. National Science Foundation The Leakey Foundation CSHO @ NYU SASQUA

The West Coast Fossil Park is an incredible resource and experience for all. Please help if you can!

Did #climatechange make Homo sapiens innovative?

In this study HERI researchers Dr. Jayne Wilkins & Dr Ben Schoville reveal insights from the African Pleistocene record: bit.ly/43r8uFR

Our Dr Tara Edwards will head up the new BIOGRIP isotope #research lab at UCT.

“Edwards' lab paves the way for talent in #Africa to participate in & lead studies that until now have only been possible by sending samples abroad.'

Read more: bit.ly/3VATJ10

My latest Open Access paper led by Emma Finestone in JHE on a new Oldowan site from the Homa Peninsula, Kenya. La Trobe University La Trobe University Archaeology UJ Palaeo-Research Institute
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Z3YVCr8DKRUz…

I had a fantastic time at the ISAfrica Stone Age workshop in Florisbad. Thanks to the organizers guillaume.porraz & Will Archer

Check these ancient water ripples! Likely created from the wind blowing up little waves over shallow water.

This was uncovered by HERI researchers on the edge of an ancient lake at Kalkkop meteorite impact crater in #SouthAfrica .

We love to see workshops! Hope everyone learns a lot

That's our @rivoningo! Proud of you 💪🏾 #womeninscience

The Field Club had a great outing to the Castle of Good Hope. What an interesting day!
#castleofgoodhope #archaeology #afc #uct

UCT Field Club enjoyed the monthly Archaeology Society talk, we look forward to many more! #archsoc #uct #Archaeology

Meet the Executive team for 2024! We look forward to an exciting year full of fun and informative events!

Today is #WomensDay in #SouthAfrica . 🇿🇦

We celebrate this day by recognising the #womeninscience who are our students, colleagues, mentors & leaders. 💪🏾

THANK YOU for shaping our discipline and paving the way for women today, tomorrow & beyond. ❤️

Attention Final Year Undergrads intending to continue onto Honours: Applications are now open for the DSI-NRF Honours Scholarship 2024.

If you’d like to undergo the financial means test you must submit your application by 18 August 2023. More info: bit.ly/3Ko79r3