Forensic Archaeology

The online Annual General Meeting of the CIfA #ForensicArchaeology Special Interest Group takes place from 11am – 12noon on 26 January. Join us as we discuss plans for the upcoming year. For more information, and to register, visit: archaeologists.net/civicrm/event/…

We're excited to announce the 2024 Festival of Archaeology theme will be "Archaeology and Community." Between 13 – 28 July 2024, join us in celebrating the connections between people and places in the past, present and future. Find out more 👇archaeologyuk.org/festival.html

🔥Cremations people🔥 we need your help with our research! Please fill out this short questionnaire on sex estimation of cremated remains. Please share and contact us if you have any questions! Links 👇 English: limesurvey.vub.be/126839?lang=en French: limesurvey.vub.be/126839?lang=fr

Matteo Barone - ‘Uncovering the Missing: The Role of Forensic Archaeology and Advanced Technology in Solving Missing Persons Cases’ Karl Harrison – ‘The development of a role for archaeology in mass fatality response’ Plus time for discussion and Q&A - hope to see you there!

@InstituteArch Richard Osgood - ‘Finding Private Alan: The archaeology to remove a name from the Menin Gate’ Sarah Ashbridge – ‘Identifying Ukraine’s War Dead: Long term civil-military considerations’ (cont'd below)

Our #CIfA2023 @InstituteArch session lineup - Thurs 9.30am-1pm! Alastair Vannan: ‘Forensic Archaeology in UK Criminal Investigations’ Aidan Harte: ‘Current Forensic Archaeological practices in Ireland’ Rob Janaway: ‘Role of archaeologists in licensed exhumations’ (more below)

@patrickjoyceucc Hi Patrick, you can email groups@archaeologists.net to join FASIG - it's free if you're already a CIfA member or £10 annual fee for non-CIfA members 😊 more info about FASIG here: archaeologists.net/groups/forensic Thank you!

@CIfA_FASIG is there a link you can post to becoming a member of FASIG ? Thanks

To celebrate #NationalApprenticeshipsWeek, we are highlighting the historic environment Trailblazer apprenticeships, which provide an excellent example of collaboration between the academic and commercial archaeological worlds. For more details : ow.ly/GvzK50MOfW6

🚨We are hiring! 🚨 Are you a human bioarchaeologist with research and teaching interests in Palaeopathology, and with some experience teaching topics related to Forensic Archaeology and/or Anthropology? Follow the link below to apply to join our vibrant department 👇

CIfA’s The Archaeologist magazine is seeking articles for its next issue, which will showcase environmental archaeology. The deadline for contributions is 1 April, 2023, and more information can be found about how to submit an article by visiting ow.ly/aUyq50MASmi

7 days left to apply for our upcoming session ('The Scope and Nature of Forensic Archaeology') at @InstituteArch 2023 Annual Conference! Click here to apply: forms.office.com/pages/response…

BABAO needs you! We are looking for nominations for the following trustee positions: 🏛️Museums rep 📢Communications officer 📤Outreach officer 🔖Associate editor* More details will follow here and via the membership mailing list very soon. *shiny and new!

Definitely send something in if you're interested! Deadline 13th Jan 2023, 5pm GMT/UTC +0

Planning for CIfA’s 2023 Annual Conference is underway, and we want to hear your ideas for a paper – our deadline is 13 January 2023. This year’s theme is “Sustainable Futures – Standards, Skills & the Profession.” For more details, visit CIfA’s website: archaeologists.net/conference

There are still a few places left on CIfA’s Scottish Group’s online ‘Active Bystander Training’ on 8th December, 12.30 - 2pm. This innovative and award-winning training will help to develop skills to challenge unacceptable behaviours. Book now: ow.ly/ECLb50LWjIV

Looking forward to the @BAFA_info Winter Conference on Saturday. Topic = “Vicarious Trauma & Mental Health in Forensic Anthropology” - there’s still time to sign up for those that are interested 😊 #forensicanthropology #forensicscience #bioarchaeology #forensicarchaeology

At its meeting on 8 November, CIfA’s Board of Directors agreed the recommended minimum salary levels for archaeologists in the UK should increase in line with the current rate of inflation from April 2023. Read the full statement via this link: ow.ly/kklx50LFJP9

🔔Calling all ZOOARCHS. We’ve got a new postdoc available as part of the ‘ LAST JOURNEY - The End of the Journey: The Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene Colonisation of South America’ project. D/L - 05/01/23 🦴🦥🌴 #zooarchaeology #postdoc @UofEArchaeology jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecrui…

November is Islamophobia Awareness Month! #IAM2022 Please follow the links below to learn more: islamophobia-awareness.org @IslamophobiaAM

❗️PhD Studentship News❗️ 2x Fully funded PhD studentships @KeeleFATAL @keeleforensics with @AmberJCollings and @ChrisJDAris. International applicants welcome. Deadline 31st January 2023. Links and more info in attached thread.