This year, the department's GEC (Yang, Jamieson, Yellowhorn and Farmer) have decided to launch a test run for an initiative, “Meet the Faculty”, for our graduate students.
The “Meet the Faculty” is designed to provide an opportunity for the graduate students to get to know each of our faculty members better, in a friendly and informal way where faculty members will share their personal perspectives on different fields and different aspect of archaeology and biological anthropology, and more importantly, their journey from being a graduate student to a faculty member at SFU.
Each week, one faculty member will come and talk with the graduate students, speaking for about 20-30 minutes and then leaving 20-30 minutes to address questions from the graduate students. The event will not only get the faculty and the graduate students better acquainted with each other, but also serve as ice-breaking session for more interactions in the future.
The GEC hopes all of our faculty members will be able to participate.
Ideas on what you could say include, where you received your education, highlights of your graduate school experiences, your research areas, projects you are working on, what you like and/or dislike about what you do, why you chose to become a professor, and other archaeological related jobs you have done before coming to SFU, any quotes, tips and anything else that you would like to share with the students.
The “Meet the Faculty” sessions will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 in SWH 9152 on desired Mondays (before and with the existing Graduate Proseminar which follows from 1:30-2:30 in SWH 9152).
Please see the attached sign-up sheet, and let me know of your desired time slot.
The first session with Dongya Yang will take place this Monday, so please try to make it out for this event.
A reminder that you are all invited to the proseminar that takes place following the Meet the Faculty sessions. The Archaeology Graduate Student Proseminar is a weekly meeting which allows for the graduate students to get together and discuss their research progress and challenges, learn from other students experiences and set goals to meet for future meetings. While Proseminar meetings will be held weekly, additional Guest Speaker Proseminar meetings will be held where a speaker is invited to lead a presentation and discussion on topics deemed important by the Archaeology graduate student cohort during the regular Proseminar meetings.
For more information you can contact the organizing committee at arch-proseminar@sfu.ca
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thesis template
It has been brought to my attention that some of you may be unaware that a specific Archaeology thesis template was created for Archaeology graduate students. It can be found on this page by scrolling down to department customized templates.Please use this template, and be consistent to avoid revisions later on. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (mfarmer@sfu.ca), or the thesis assistant Joanie at (thesis_assistant@sfu.ca).
Monday, June 6, 2011
advice on publishing for graduate students
Tyler Cowen, Economics Prof at George Mason, provides an interesting ten-minute interview on graduate student publishing here.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
SFU Student Learning Commons offers a free thesis read ahead service
Thanks Heather for pointing this out....
The Student Learning Commons offers a free thesis read ahead service. I'm using this right now, and I meet with an editor once a week to discuss one chapter of my thesis. I have found it to be incredibly helpful. Here is the link:
http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/services/graduate-students
The Student Learning Commons offers a free thesis read ahead service. I'm using this right now, and I meet with an editor once a week to discuss one chapter of my thesis. I have found it to be incredibly helpful. Here is the link:
http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/services/graduate-students
Saturday, March 12, 2011
SFU Library Thesis Assistance Website
As a grad student you should be aware of the library's thesis requirements, and they have just updated their website on this topic to help guide you through the process. Their website is here.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Khan Academy Statistics
I've been chatting with graduate students about lack of background in statistics, and some of you apparently have been using the "Khan Academy" to do tutorials on the basics of statistics. I had never heard of this guy in his closet in the Silicon Valley, but I am now amazed and totally hooked on the concept.
In any case, if you are in need of a statistics "course" to do at your own speed, to give yourself the basics of statistics, for free, then his tutorials are here (just scroll down to the statistics section). It is very basic, but appears to be inspirationally well-taught.
If you are interested in the whole concept and life story of this guy (which is quite fascinating) watch his video lecture here.
In any case, if you are in need of a statistics "course" to do at your own speed, to give yourself the basics of statistics, for free, then his tutorials are here (just scroll down to the statistics section). It is very basic, but appears to be inspirationally well-taught.
If you are interested in the whole concept and life story of this guy (which is quite fascinating) watch his video lecture here.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Transatlantic History student online journal
UT Arlington Transatlantic History Student Association invites students to submit manuscripts for the first edition of our new online journal Traversea.
Traversea is an online journal dedicated to the publication of research in transatlantic history. Transatlantic history pertains to the interconnectedness of human experience and cross-cultural encounters of Europe, Africa, and the Americas (North and South) from 1500 to the present. Transatlantic history is inherently interdisciplinary, transnational, and comparative in approach and moves beyond the boundaries imposed by the
concept of the nation state.
The editors invite submissions that are historical, geographical, anthropological, literary, sociological, and cartographic in nature. Traversea is operated by doctoral students as a joint project between the Transatlantic History Student Organization and the doctoral program in transatlantic history at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2011. The publication of the first issue is planned for Fall 2011.
Contact Information: Isabelle Rispler, PhD Student, History Department, University of Texas at Arlington
isabelle.rispler@mavs.uta.edu
Traversea is an online journal dedicated to the publication of research in transatlantic history. Transatlantic history pertains to the interconnectedness of human experience and cross-cultural encounters of Europe, Africa, and the Americas (North and South) from 1500 to the present. Transatlantic history is inherently interdisciplinary, transnational, and comparative in approach and moves beyond the boundaries imposed by the
concept of the nation state.
The editors invite submissions that are historical, geographical, anthropological, literary, sociological, and cartographic in nature. Traversea is operated by doctoral students as a joint project between the Transatlantic History Student Organization and the doctoral program in transatlantic history at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2011. The publication of the first issue is planned for Fall 2011.
Contact Information: Isabelle Rispler, PhD Student, History Department, University of Texas at Arlington
isabelle.rispler@mavs.uta.edu
Brian GIS
SUMMER GIS POSITION
Applications are invited from students with a strong background in GIS for a field position at Keatley Creek (near Lillooet) this summer. Interested individuals should send an email to <keatleycreek@gmail.com> including the following information:
1) a short description of your experience in archaeology
2) a brief explanation of your education and/or training in GIS
3) your status as a student (and course load) over the spring and summer semesters
4) your availability.
Applications are invited from students with a strong background in GIS for a field position at Keatley Creek (near Lillooet) this summer. Interested individuals should send an email to <keatleycreek@gmail.com> including the following information:
1) a short description of your experience in archaeology
2) a brief explanation of your education and/or training in GIS
3) your status as a student (and course load) over the spring and summer semesters
4) your availability.
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has released its annual call for applications for PICS Graduate Fellowships.
Fellowships are available to outstanding Masters and PhD students at SFU, UBC, UNBC and UVic who are conducting research in an area related to climate change impacts and adaptation. Previous SFU recipients have come from the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) and the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT).
Fellowships are valued at $12,000 per year for Master’s and $18,000 per year for PhD students.
Application deadline is March 21.
All applications should be sent to picsra@uvic.ca with the subject line “PICS Graduate Fellowship Application”.
For more information about the fellowships, please contact Nastenka Calle, PICS-SFU Coordinator, at n_calle@sfu.ca.
Application form: http://www.pics.uvic.ca/fellowships.php
Monday, February 7, 2011
Past Imperfect
PAST IMPERFECT Call for Submissions
Past Imperfect offers an exciting opportunity for graduate students working in all fields and periods of history and classics. Past Imperfect is a peer (professor) reviewed, open access journal, edited by graduate students, and generously supported by the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta. For more information or to read our previous editions, please visit our website.
Past Imperfect offers an exciting opportunity for graduate students working in all fields and periods of history and classics. Past Imperfect is a peer (professor) reviewed, open access journal, edited by graduate students, and generously supported by the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta. For more information or to read our previous editions, please visit our website.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Chacmool 2011
Climates of Change:The Shifting Environments of Archaeology
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November 9th to 13th, 2011
Call for Presentation Abstracts
The focus of the Conference is the study of change, and changing how we study. Archaeological practice is constantly faced with changing environments, whether they be climatic, political, theoretical, ecological,echnological, or social, just to name a few. How archaeologists respond and react to these shifts in the present
and in the past is, in itself, as important as understanding the cultural phenomena themselves. We mustendeavour to evaluate these instances of change to more fully understand our own interactions with the past.
Possible Session Topics Include:
• Climate Change and Archaeology
• Political Change and Archaeology
• Human Ecology and Archaeology
• Changing Role of Gender
• Changing Theory of Archaeology
• New Technologies and Archaeology
• Social Change and Archaeology
• Archaeology and Unique Environment
Please Note: these are presented as suggestions – other themes will also be considered.
Abstracts of approximately 150 words should be sent via email to:
chacmool2011@gmail.com
Further information will soon be available:
The Deadline for Abstract Submissions is March 15th, 2011
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November 9th to 13th, 2011
Call for Presentation Abstracts
The focus of the Conference is the study of change, and changing how we study. Archaeological practice is constantly faced with changing environments, whether they be climatic, political, theoretical, ecological,echnological, or social, just to name a few. How archaeologists respond and react to these shifts in the present
and in the past is, in itself, as important as understanding the cultural phenomena themselves. We mustendeavour to evaluate these instances of change to more fully understand our own interactions with the past.
Possible Session Topics Include:
• Climate Change and Archaeology
• Political Change and Archaeology
• Human Ecology and Archaeology
• Changing Role of Gender
• Changing Theory of Archaeology
• New Technologies and Archaeology
• Social Change and Archaeology
• Archaeology and Unique Environment
Please Note: these are presented as suggestions – other themes will also be considered.
Abstracts of approximately 150 words should be sent via email to:
chacmool2011@gmail.com
Further information will soon be available:
The Deadline for Abstract Submissions is March 15th, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
NWAC 2011
The conference is being held April 21-23, in Moscow, Idaho.
If you’ve never been/heard of it: Traditionally, a lot of the focus is on northwest topics (NOT northwest coast only!). However, there is usually a lot of methods-based research, and plenty of international researchers. This year’s program is not ready yet, but to get an idea of the type of workshops, presentations, meetings, etc that usually take place, have a look at last year’s program.
Beth
If you’ve never been/heard of it: Traditionally, a lot of the focus is on northwest topics (NOT northwest coast only!). However, there is usually a lot of methods-based research, and plenty of international researchers. This year’s program is not ready yet, but to get an idea of the type of workshops, presentations, meetings, etc that usually take place, have a look at last year’s program.
Beth
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Revelstoke railway job
Sent: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 11:36:34 AM
Subject: [BCMA] Project Coordinator: Revelstoke Railway Museum
Project Coordinator: Railway Museum Heritage Program for Seniors and Youth
6 month contract beginning February 2011
20 hours per week
Location: Revelstoke Railway Museum and off-site as needed
Project Summary:
The Revelstoke Railway Museum is developing an intergenerational education and interpretive program based on the role of the Canadian Pacific Railway in relation to the development of Canada as a nation. This project will be led by senior volunteers at the museum in partnership with the local school board and other community organizations. The program will be designed to increase the exposure to information and understanding of the role of the CPR in the development of Canada through the experiences of the railroaders themselves. It will involve a coordinated effort between seniors, teachers, children, youth, and others, in developing an intergenerational program that will enhance the accessibility of information for future educators, researchers, volunteers, and the general public and augment program offerings and the visitors' experience at the museum itself.
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Revelstoke Railway Museum and designated representatives of partners in this initiative, the primary tasks of this position include:
- acting as the primary contact for the project
- assuming responsibility for the coordination, development, implementation and administration of meetings, special events, programs, workshops and special educational functions offered within the context of the purpose and objectives of this project
- establishing and maintaining communication with partners, teachers, volunteers, museum staff, and students/youth
- researching, developing, and evaluating educational programs for reporting and record-keeping purposes; manage a project budget
- overseeing the development of web-based multi-media resources, including photographs and videos, highlighting project development and promotion
- developing print and online educational guides, brochures, resources, and marketing tools
- other duties as needed to successfully develop, implement and manage this project.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
- a minimum three years experience in project/program/educational development, implementation and management
- working knowledge of the interests and functions of community groups and agencies as well as the basic principles of volunteerism.
- experience working with volunteers and sustaining active community partnerships
- the ability to work with limited supervision and problem-solve accordingly, as well as the ability to translate a variety of information into information easily accessible by a wide age range
- respect and appreciation for museum operations and collection management, and a general interest in railway history as it relates to the BC interior
- well-developed research, writing and content development skills
- proficient with Microsoft Office, Internet, and web skills
- strong interpersonal skills
- the ability to determine priorities, adhere to deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Please note that having his/her own transportation would be a definite asset.
For more information or to submit a resume, please contact:
Jennifer Dunkerson
Executive Director
Revelstoke Railway Museum
P.O. Box 3018
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
director.railway@telus.net
Fax: 250-837-3732
Subject: [BCMA] Project Coordinator: Revelstoke Railway Museum
Project Coordinator: Railway Museum Heritage Program for Seniors and Youth
6 month contract beginning February 2011
20 hours per week
Location: Revelstoke Railway Museum and off-site as needed
Project Summary:
The Revelstoke Railway Museum is developing an intergenerational education and interpretive program based on the role of the Canadian Pacific Railway in relation to the development of Canada as a nation. This project will be led by senior volunteers at the museum in partnership with the local school board and other community organizations. The program will be designed to increase the exposure to information and understanding of the role of the CPR in the development of Canada through the experiences of the railroaders themselves. It will involve a coordinated effort between seniors, teachers, children, youth, and others, in developing an intergenerational program that will enhance the accessibility of information for future educators, researchers, volunteers, and the general public and augment program offerings and the visitors' experience at the museum itself.
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Revelstoke Railway Museum and designated representatives of partners in this initiative, the primary tasks of this position include:
- acting as the primary contact for the project
- assuming responsibility for the coordination, development, implementation and administration of meetings, special events, programs, workshops and special educational functions offered within the context of the purpose and objectives of this project
- establishing and maintaining communication with partners, teachers, volunteers, museum staff, and students/youth
- researching, developing, and evaluating educational programs for reporting and record-keeping purposes; manage a project budget
- overseeing the development of web-based multi-media resources, including photographs and videos, highlighting project development and promotion
- developing print and online educational guides, brochures, resources, and marketing tools
- other duties as needed to successfully develop, implement and manage this project.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
- a minimum three years experience in project/program/educational development, implementation and management
- working knowledge of the interests and functions of community groups and agencies as well as the basic principles of volunteerism.
- experience working with volunteers and sustaining active community partnerships
- the ability to work with limited supervision and problem-solve accordingly, as well as the ability to translate a variety of information into information easily accessible by a wide age range
- respect and appreciation for museum operations and collection management, and a general interest in railway history as it relates to the BC interior
- well-developed research, writing and content development skills
- proficient with Microsoft Office, Internet, and web skills
- strong interpersonal skills
- the ability to determine priorities, adhere to deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Please note that having his/her own transportation would be a definite asset.
For more information or to submit a resume, please contact:
Jennifer Dunkerson
Executive Director
Revelstoke Railway Museum
P.O. Box 3018
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
director.railway@telus.net
Fax: 250-837-3732
Monday, January 31, 2011
Stanford grad conference April 2011
Dear Colleagues,
Please disseminate the following information to any graduate students to whom this conference would be of interest. We have confirmed our two keynote speakers, Chris Gosden (Oxford University) and Susan D. Gillespie (University of Florida). We have also extended the call for abstracts deadline to February 11, 2011. Further information below and on our website.
The Stanford Archaeology Center is pleased to announce Entanglement in Archaeology: Exploring Relationships Between People, Environments, Objects and Ideologies. This graduate student conference will be held on April 16, 2011 at Stanford University, California, USA. We invite you to submit your session abstracts now! Kindly see the attached pdf for more information.
Submission deadline now extended: February 11, 2011 to sac_conference@stanford.edu
Submission Guidelines: 250 word abstract with 3-4 keywords; Selected participants will be asked to present a fifteen minute presentation at the conference.
Thank you and have a great week!
~Lindsay
Lindsay Der
Ph.D. Student, Archaeology Track
Department of Anthropology
Main Quad, Building 50, 450 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2034
Please disseminate the following information to any graduate students to whom this conference would be of interest. We have confirmed our two keynote speakers, Chris Gosden (Oxford University) and Susan D. Gillespie (University of Florida). We have also extended the call for abstracts deadline to February 11, 2011. Further information below and on our website.
The Stanford Archaeology Center is pleased to announce Entanglement in Archaeology: Exploring Relationships Between People, Environments, Objects and Ideologies. This graduate student conference will be held on April 16, 2011 at Stanford University, California, USA. We invite you to submit your session abstracts now! Kindly see the attached pdf for more information.
Submission deadline now extended: February 11, 2011 to sac_conference@stanford.edu
Submission Guidelines: 250 word abstract with 3-4 keywords; Selected participants will be asked to present a fifteen minute presentation at the conference.
Thank you and have a great week!
~Lindsay
Lindsay Der
Ph.D. Student, Archaeology Track
Department of Anthropology
Main Quad, Building 50, 450 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2034
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