Archaeology Society of Staten IslandMARCH AND APRIL LECTURES POSTPONED TO NEXT YEAR
Dear Members,
I am sending happy wishes to you all and hope you are faring as best as you can at this challenging time. Spring is around the corner!
Some of you have heard already that we have cancelled our March lecture. This was for two reasons: 1. Jennifer Foster requested a reschedule due to a family emergency, and 2. Wagner College has cancelled all in-person events through the end of the semester. And just this week, the AIA has cancelled all events through the end of the academic year. On item #1, Jennifer is very much looking forward to coming to speak to us, and so we will do our best to re-schedule her into our 2020-2021 program. On item #2, rest assured there have been no confirmed or reported cases of COVID-19 on our campus; classes are being conducted remotely and the decision to proceed with this and the cancelling of in-person events is to ensure the safety and security of all our collective community. Finally, we will also now cancel our April lecture, and will work with Celia to reschedule her talk as well.
Take a look at the fun archaeological opportunities shared by the AIA below. We can still dig into the past, albeit digitally! While it is unfortunate that we will not see each other in person until the fall, I will continue to send updates through email and regular mail. We are planning our lectures series for next year, and you’ll hear more about that in early summer.
Be well, and stay safe and happy!
Sarah
FROM AIA HEADQUARTERS:
In response to the impact of COVID-19, the Archaeological Institute of America has canceled all National Lectures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 Lecture Season. We urge our members to take all necessary precautions to stay safe.
During this time of social distancing, we invite you to explore the many online resources that the AIA has available on our website:
- AIA Photo Contest—Running now! Submit a photo or peruse our submissions.
- Interactive Digs—follow 20+ excavations right from your computer
- ARCHAEOLOGY magazine: get the latest from the AIA’s popular publication
- Fun archaeology trivia games from our International Archaeology Day archive
- AIA Outreach and Education Pages
- Skype a Scientist: Now available for families at home! This means they need even more scientists! Read more about signing up as an archaeologist here.
- Introduction to Archaeology
- FAQ
- Lesson Plans
- Multimedia: videos, podcasts, virtual fieldtrips, movies, and more
And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
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