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Writing with Archaeological Inspiration

November 1, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Mayhaps you’ve had a manuscript marinating? Potentially you’ve been pondering potsherd patterning? Or digging around in your data? Are you wondering how to turn these tidbits into some archaeological writing? Well, have we got some inspiration for you!

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Networking Archaeological Data and Communities (NADAC): Applications Now Open

November 1, 2022 by Leigh Lieberman

The Alexandria Archive Institute / Open Context (AAI/OC) is pleased to announce a call for applications for Networking Archaeological Data and Communities (NADAC), an NEH-funded Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities. During virtual and in-person meetings over two years, participants in NADAC will bridge theoretical and practical aspects of data. Participants will have an opportunity to work […]

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What are NaNoWriMo, AcWriMo, and ArchWriMo?

October 27, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Similar to other thematic months, like National Arts & Humanities Month, or artistic creative endeavors, such as the 100 Days project, NaNoWriMo is a limited-duration writing project. For archaeologists, we have ArchWriMo and this year the AAI will be posting inspirational prompts in celebration!

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On a dark blue banner in white reads "A Digital Data Story" followed by in light blue coloring reads "It’s All in the Wrist (Bones): Archaeological Data as Artistic Inspiration" under the dark blue bar is a thin light blue bar. Below that is a large pound (#) sign in light blue. This relates to the smaller pound (#) sign below that reads "This Data Story contains no images of human remains." Between the two tags centered is a piece of animal bone tinted blue digitally. Below that is a 0 to 10 bar measure indicating hte piece is 10cm in length

Archaeological Art for a Data-Driven #ArchInk

October 1, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Have you been itching to illustrate? Craving some cooking? Or daring to dance? Are you wondering how you could make these inclinations archaeological? Well, have we got some inspiration for you!

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The Fall 2022 Data Stories Table of Contents!

September 27, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

We’re happy to announce the Data Literacy Program’s (DLP’s) first Table of Contents (TOC). The TOC is a preview of our existing and future Data Stories. And we designed this handy resource to outline data stories you can incorporate in classes now or in the future.

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What are Artober and ArchInk?

September 23, 2022 by Paulina Przystupa

Similar to other thematic months, like MerMay, or artistic creative endeavors such as the 100 Days project, Artober is a limited-duration, thematic-inspiration, art project. For archaeologists, we have ArchInk and this year the AAI will be hosting a data-driven version!

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