Archaeological Institute of America Gainesville Society

10/06/2025

Our first talk of the 25-26 Academic Season features Gabriel Prieto, Associate Professor at the University of Florida, discussing a Wari burial on the North Coast of Peru. Please join us!

10/11/2021

Where did September go? I don't know about you, but it feels to me like the semester is flying by at warp speed this year! October or not - I want to share a summer story inspired by Megan Kassabaum, one of our guest speakers last spring. We took a family trip to see some of the Hopewellian Earth Mounds in Newark, Ohio while visiting grandparents this summer. It was a bit of a road trip for a day's visit, but my eight-year-old daughter loved it and so did we! (Pictured here: My daughter at the Great Circle Earth Works and we three at the Erie Canal. We also visited the jaguar-shaped earth work Megan discussed in her talk!) Did your summer travels take you to any archaeological sites??

03/22/2021

We hope you enjoyed William Murray's presentation about his academic and personal adventures over the past 40 years in pursuit of remains from the Battle of Actium. If you missed it, please consider joining the Gainesville Society of the Archaeological Institute of America! It is only because of local members, that we are able to fund international speakers of this caliber. We have great rates for grad students and seniors!

Our next talk will be presented digitally on April 7th at 6:30pm and features Megan Kassabaum, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania discussing, "Underwater Panthers and their Place in the American Cosmos." Please watch for the event link here on Facebook or via email from our secretary, Megan Daly.

12/29/2020

Our society has had a very quiet fall, but we are gearing up for TWO national speakers this spring! Stay tuned for information about these virtual gatherings.

In the meantime, on Jan. 3, the national branch of the Archaeological Institute of America will host a public lecture and Q&A session by Egyptologist Salima Ikram (1pm CST) & a panel discussion perfect for staying at home: Digital Archaeology for a Virtual World (4pm CST). This panel features discussions with Digital Hammurabi, Everyday Orientalism, and Peopling the Past. Info & registration: https://www.archaeological.org/event/society-sunday/ Check it out!

Archaeological event listing for AIA Societies Committee

12/27/2019

Society Members: Don't forget to submit your vote for or against the adoption of our new bylaws!
Thank you and
Happy New Year!

08/27/2019

Welcome back to campus, AIA Members, and SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, November 6th Meryl Gensheimer from the University of Maryland will present a talk titled, "Imperial Allusion for the Masses: Awash in Innuendo at the Baths of Caracalla." The talk will take place at 6pm. We will give you the exact UF campus location as soon as we receive word of our room assignment from the registrar.

Also - stay tuned for details about additional talks from our local scholars!

Student membership is very reasonable ($40/year) and supports archaeological sites across the globe. Please join now!!

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02/27/2019

Please join us!

"Why Museums Sometimes Lie"
Elizabeth Marlowe, Associate Professor of Ancient and Medieval Art, Colgate University
March 14th, 6pm on the UF campus, Fine Arts Building B, room 105

Free and open to the public.
We hope to see you there!