SAA News
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Jan 17, 2019
Society for American Archaeology Calls on Senate to End Government Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown is placing the nation's cultural heritage at severe risk of degradation and destruction.
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Jan 17, 2019
Extension for SAA Members Impacted by the US Government Shutdown
SAA is offering a renewal extension to members who plan to participate in the 84th Annual Meeting and who are impacted by the federal government shutdown.
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Dec 20, 2018
Society for American Archaeology Announces New Grant to Fund Precolumbian Archaeological Research
A generous new grant program administered by SAA will fund Latin American archaeological projects that show promise for significant contributions to understanding precolumbian Latin American indigenous cultures.
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Nov 28, 2018
Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Archaeology in the US
A majority of Americans overwhelmingly value the work of archaeologists, according to a recent poll released by the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) and Ipsos.
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Oct 11, 2018
Society for American Archaeology Condemns European Auctions of Native American Cultural Heritage
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) condemns the continued auction of objects of Native American cultural heritage by EVE (Estimations Ventes aux Enchères).
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Aug 07, 2018
Oona Schmid Named New Executive Director of the Society for American Archaeology
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) announced today that it has appointed Oona Schmid, CAE, as its new Executive Director.
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Jun 21, 2018
SAA Statement on the Proposed Changes to AP World History Revisions (2018)
SAA expresses concerns to the College Board about the proposed changes to the AP World History exam.
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May 03, 2018
SAA Statement on the Participation of BLM Archaeologists at the 83th Annual Meeting (2018)
SAA's President, Susan Chandler, responds to the of Bureau of Land Management denying archaeologists permission to participate in the 83th SAA Annual Meeting.