About the Archaeology Centre
The Archaeology Centre is a community that brings archaeologists and people interested in archaeology together across the University of Toronto and beyond. We aim to provide a centralized hub of information about opportunities (e.g., field schools, scholarships, etc.) and events (e.g., lectures, interest groups, symposia, etc.) related to archaeology. We are not an academic unit at the university and do not offer courses for credit or degree programs. Please do not email the Archaeology Centre with questions about degree requirements. If you are interested in academically pursuing archaeology at the University of Toronto, please see the following departments for more information and contacts, as well as UofT’s Mediterranean Archaeology Collaborative Specialization (MACS):
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Art History
- Department of Classics
- Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations
- Department of Earth Sciences
Regular Interest Groups
The Faunal Interest Group
The group has convened by-weekly (times TBA; in the Archaeology Centre boardroom AP140 at 19 Ursula Franklin Street) since September 2007. The group discusses new and old issues of zoo archaeological method and theory. For more information, please contact Alicia Hawkins at alicia.hawkins@utoronto.ca.
Next meeting: TBD
NEW: The Collections Interest Group
Join the Collections Interest Group and discuss a wide array of topics regarding the care, preservation, and public education of artifacts and histories in a collections setting. Whether you are interested in a career in the museum world, plan on interacting with collections in some capacity, or simply find an interest in the curation and preservation of histories, this group is for you. Topics of discussion look to explore the relationship between ‘the institution’ which houses objects and the communities which interact with its stories, the role of ever-evolving technology in a collections/museum setting, and sustainable collections management that serves present, past, and future generations. Interested? Please contact Savanna for more information (s.buehlmanbarbeau@mail.utoronto.ca).
Next Meeting: TBD
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
January Talks
The Mediterranean Archaeology Proseminar (MACS) and the Archaeology Centre present: “ Athenian-style Stelai abroad: The Production and Consumption of Classical Grave Markers in the Black Sea Region,” by Dr. Jane Rempel (Classics, Cambridge University). Thursday January 9th, 2025, at 4:00 pm in room LI 205 (Lillian Massey), 125 Queens Park, TO.
January Talks
The Archaeology Centre presents: “Chiquihuite Cave and Sima de las Golondrinas: Two Pleistocene Sites in Mexico and their place in the Search for the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and Pre-LGM Human Presence in the Americas,” by Dr. Ciprian Ardelean (Senior Associate / Technical Writer and Researcher, Environmental Assessment Division, ASI Heritage). Friday, January 17th 2025, at 3:00 pm in Room AP130 at 19 Ursula Franklin St., TO.
**NEW** Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources at the Archaeology Centre
