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May 26, 2024


Archaeological excavation at Calgary park reveals ancient Blackfoot artifacts

Dig site centred around a Blackfoot stone circle Toronto Star: Beside a gravel footpath that winds along the top of a hill on the east side of Nose Hill Park in Calgary, lies a circle of stones.  Until recently, only parts of the circle were visible to passersby, many of whom unknowingly walked straight through...

September 12, 2023


U of A archeologist tapped to help lead major exploration of Indigenous knowledge

Five-year, $30-million international project aims to braid Indigenous and western scientific approaches to tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. KISHA SUPERNANT IS CONTRIBUTING HER EXPERTISE IN PRAIRIE AND INDIGENOUS ARCHEOLOGY TO A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECT BRINGING TOGETHER INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES AND WESTERN SCIENCE TO TACKLE COMPLEX CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY CLIMATE CHANGE. (PHOTO: JOHN ULAN) NationTalk:...

June 17, 2023


Archaeology on ancestral lands: Students dig into Métis stories on historic Alberta river lots

Indigenous archaeology field school unearths artifacts while bringing the past to life CBC News: On the banks of the Sturgeon River, aspiring archaeologists from the University of Alberta are digging into Indigenous history — but for the first time in years, they’re able to get their hands dirty in the process. The field school, offered by the...

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