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Faculty from six colleges across Cornell tackle issues ranging from the health of endangered wild dogs to the spread of misinformation through social media.
/news/einaudi-seed-grants-finding-fertile-soilFaculty from six colleges across Cornell tackle issues ranging from the health of endangered wild dogs to the spread of misinformation through social media.
/news/einaudi-seed-grants-finding-fertile-soilA&S faculty members will delve into questions ranging from quantum computing to foreign policy development and from heritage forensics to effects of climate change.
/news/25m-new-frontier-grants-supports-bold-projectsThis summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
/news/nexus-scholars-program-expands-research-opportunities-101-studentsCharlee Mandy is an archaeology and classics major.
/news/dont-be-afraid-radically-change-directionHannah Master is an archaeology and Near Eastern studies major.
/news/i-got-hold-million-year-old-rockStudents and staff are finding support, community, visibility and a voice through Neurodiversity @ Cornell.
/news/movement-brings-community-visibility-neurodiversity-cornellAn interdisciplinary collaboration used tree ring and isotope records to pinpoint a likely culprit: three straight years of severe drought in an already dry period.
/news/rare-drought-coincided-hittite-empire-collapseIn the Society for the Humanities Invitational Lecture Feb. 15, art historian Verity Platt will present her research on the humble sea sponge.
/news/unexpected-importance-sea-sponge-classical-historyThe Cornell Chronicle has written an article about CIAMS member Magnus Fiskesjö's class on heritage, archaeology and repatriation.
/news/study-abroad-students-taste-cambodian-cultureThe refurbishment and preservation of McGraw has become a top priority for the College of Arts & Sciences and the university.
/news/secures-gifts-embarks-mcgraw-hall-renovationThis semester’s work also featured an end-of-semester mini-field course for local children and youth presented by two Cornell students.
/news/excavation-uncovers-2k-more-artifacts-st-james-church-siteLlhuros – its relics, rituals, poetry, and music – as well as the academic commentary it inspired, "documents just one tiny little sliver of Cornell’s history. But it’s a fascinating one.”
/news/fictional-civilization-leaves-behind-lasting-legacyJoin CIAMS M.A. student MyKayla Williamson on a day digging at St. James and a day analyzing ceramic artifacts in the lab.
/news/day-digging-st-james-ame-zion-churchCornell student Jonathan Ebenezer ‘23 discusses the role of community resistance on the Underground Railroad as it relates to St. James.
/news/community-resistance-and-community-archaeology-st-james-ame-zion-church-and-undergroundCornell student Milan Taylor ’24 speaks with Maia Dedrick, Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow, about paleoethnobotany work conducted at St. James.
/news/faith-size-berry-seedCornell student Aaliyah Brown '23 talks with SMSA founder Denise Lee '73 about engaging youth in the excavations at St. James.
/news/more-archaeology-diggingCIAMS M.A. student Carol Anne Barsody shares her experiences participating in the excavations at St. James.
/news/building-community-connections-through-archaeologyIsraeli archaeologist Mordechai Aviam and his colleagues made headlines by finding possible evidence, near the Sea of Galilee, of the house of St. Peter.
/news/noted-archaeologist-speak-new-discoveries-israel-cornell-lecture“A Tale of Two Mummies: Multisensory Experience” runs Oct. 7-9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Upson Hall’s Lounge 116.
/news/mummified-bird-gets-second-life-multisensory-exhibitionSturt Manning has zeroed in on a much narrower range of dates, approximately 1609–1560 BCE, for the eruption on Santorini, a pivotal event in the prehistory of the region.
/news/statistical-analysis-aims-solve-greek-volcano-mystery'We saw this conference as a way to expand the conversation beyond Cornell.'
/news/archaeological-conference-expands-discussion-beyond-colonial-rootsThe study compiled decades of high-resolution satellite imagery from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
/news/report-shows-near-total-erasure-armenian-heritage-sitesAltogether 88 footprints were documented, including both adults and children, offering insight into family life in the time of the Pleistocene.
/news/ice-age-human-footprints-discovered-utah-desertHumanities students studying an array of topics presented their work at the A.D. White House.
/news/humanities-students-present-diverse-research-projectsEmma Van Metre is a history and archaeology major.
/news/i-met-so-many-great-people-through-humanities-scholars-programMedieval Studies PhD candidate Alice Wolff teamed up with scientists from CALS to publish a new open-access review article in Weed Science this past February titled, “In the ruins: the neglected link between archaeology and weed science.” Antonio DiTommaso, Professor of Weed Science and Chair of the Soil and Crop Sciences Section in the School of...
/news/new-review-article-brings-archaeology-science-weedsCIAMS faculty member Kurt Jordan worked with members of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ community in writing a new book for the Tompkins County Historical Commission, “The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ People in the Cayuga Lake Region: A Brief History,” published earlier this year. The book addresses a significant gap in records of Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ history in Tompkins County....
/news/indigenous-cornell-partnership-publishes-gayogohono-history-0What began as a passion project for a master’s student in archaeology, has become a cross-campus fascination that encompasses everything from ancient burial rituals to the lost history of donated artifacts, the totemic power of animals, and even Egyptian beer.
/news/cross-college-researchers-unravel-mummy-bird-mysteryCIAMS M.A. student Carol Anne Barsody has had her collaboration with researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Lab of Ornithology featured in the Cornell Chronicle.Read the full story by David Nutt and view a video about the project in the Cornell Chronicle.
/news/ciams-ma-student-studies-bird-mummy-college-veterinary-medicine-lab-ornithologyDusti Bridges, a PhD candidate in Anthropology and an alumna of the CIAMS Master's program, has been named an inaugural Zhu Fellow to support her doctoral research. Read more about the Fellowship and Dusti's research in an article by Kathy Hovis in the Cornell Chronicle.
/news/ciams-phd-student-named-among-inaugural-zhu-fellowsThe 3-D tour focuses on the building, its foundation, the archaeological excavation underway and a Civil War monument on the church site.
/news/underground-railroad-project-releases-new-3-d-modelOn Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
/news/more-12m-donated-support-students-24-hoursOn March 16, please consider a gift to CIAMS. Your donations can help Cornell students gain life-changing experiences in the field, in the lab, in the classroom, and in community outreach and service. Our thanks to all of the generous donors who continue to support our work.https://givingday.cornell.edu/campaigns/cu-archaeology
/news/support-cornell-archaeology-giving-day-march-16-2022CIAMS is pleased to announce the call for papers and posters for “Frontiers in Archaeological Sciences 3: Rethinking the Paradigm,” a conference for scholars of all career levels to be co-hosted at Cornell’s Ithaca campus on October 7-9, 2022 by the Archaeological Science Group at Cornell (ArchSci@Cornell), the CIAMS Anti-racism and Anti-...
/news/call-papers-and-posters-frontiers-archaeological-sciences-3-rethinking-paradigmGifts allow the College to fulfill its mission: preparing students to do the greatest good in the world.
/news/support-arts-sciences-giving-day-march-16Sources: College of Arts & Sciences, Cornell ChronicleA group of graduate students from Cornell is collaborating with students across the country to create a scholarly podcast focused on issues of diversity in archaeology.SAPIENS Talk Back launched its first two episodes in January and February and is planning to release a new episode...
/news/student-podcast-explores-changing-face-archaeology-0Cornell graduate students are collaborating with students across the country on the scholarly podcast.
/news/student-podcast-explores-changing-face-archaeologyThe Underground Railroad Project at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, the Foodnet Meals on Wheels program, and Khuba International and the Learning Farm received collaboration awards for partnering with Cornell to improve the lives of Tompkins County residents during the 11th annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards (also known as the TOGOs) virtual ceremony...
/news/community-partnerships-honored-2021-togo-awards-0Garrett Emmons '23 and Hannah Master '23 have each been awarded a Harry Caplan Travel Fellowship worth $5,000 to study and conduct research in Italy and Israel, respectively.Garrett EmmonsEmmons, a Classics and Economics double major, will participate in the Marzuolo Archaeological Project investigating the rural craft site of Podere...
/news/two-juniors-receive-caplan-travel-fellowships-1See all of the ARKEO course offerings for Spring 2022 on our courses page.Featured Undergraduate Courses: Spring 2022ARKEO 2201Early AgricultureDay/time: MWF 11:20-12:10PMInstructor: Nerissa Russell Throughout most of the human career, people survived by hunting and gathering wild foods. The advent of food production is one of the most...
/news/featured-courses-spring-2022During the fall of 2021, sixteen Cornell graduate and undergraduate students took part in the St James AME Zion Community Excavations alongside Cornell faculty and middle and high school community members. The student participants included CIAMS graduate student members and Archaeology undergraduates as well as participants from other majors and...
/news/cornell-students-reflect-st-james-ame-zion-community-excavationsFive essays that explore how students created publicly-engaged projects are available online.
/news/rural-humanities-projects-explore-nys-past-and-presentProfessors Adam Smith and Lori Khatchadourian comment on the International Court of Justice's decision on cultural heritage protection.
/news/world-court-decision-sets-new-precedent-cultural-heritage-protectionThe program connects undergraduates in A&S with opportunities to work side by side on research with Cornell faculty from across the College.
/news/nexus-scholars-program-applications-now-openChurch members and a multidisciplinary team of Cornell faculty and students are learning more about St. James A.M.E. Zion Church by doing an archaeological dig.
/news/freedom-church-unearths-its-underground-railroad-historyThe Underground Railroad Project at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, the Foodnet Meals on Wheels program, and Khuba International and the Learning Farm received collaboration awards for partnering with Cornell to improve the lives of Tompkins County residents.
/news/community-partnerships-honored-2021-togo-awardsGarrett Emmons '23 and Hannah Master '23 won fellowships worth $5,000 to study and conduct research in Italy and Israel, respectively.
/news/two-juniors-receive-caplan-travel-fellowships-0The Nexus Scholars program will leverage the student-to-faculty ratio and the vibrant research enterprise in A&S to expand opportunities for students, while also enhancing the culture of collaborative scholarship at Cornell.
/news/new-program-expands-undergrad-research-opportunitiesA collaboration between the Cornell Tree-Ring Laboratory and the New York State Museum in Albany has established a more precise timeline for some of the most iconic archeological sites in the Mohawk Valley.
/news/new-timeline-clarifies-indigenous-history-mohawk-valleyCornell University researchers Adam Smith and Lori Khatchadourian, who have used high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor and document endangered and damaged cultural heritage in the South Caucasus, comment on the case currently before the Hague.
/news/attacks-upon-cultural-heritage-are-attacks-upon-people