WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection and Department of the Treasury have issued a rule (19 CFR Part 12), published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2024, entitled "Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Pakistan." The rule was issued by Emily K. Rick, Acting Director, Regulations & Disclosure Law Division, Regulations & Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Aviva R  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: Accreditation signifies the highest level of excellence that a museum can achieve. Nationally, approximately only 3% of museums are accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). History Colorado has once again been accredited by AAM, a recognition that we welcome as an affirmation of our community-centered work, our award-winning exhibitions and diverse educational programming. History Colorado has bee  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 10 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * The discovery of the oldest pottery ever found in Australia on Jiigurru/Lizard Island off the Queensland coast is challenging the idea that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement. * * * James Cook University's Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm is Chief Investigator for the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Austr  more

JEMEZ SPRINGS, New Mexico, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise. Dr. Ana Steffen, who served as a long-time archaeologist and science communicator at Valles Caldera, received the posthumous 2023 Regional Professional Achievement in Archaeological Management Award. This   more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 10 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: The University of Wollongong's (UOW) excellence across a range of academic subjects was showcased in the QS Rankings by Subject 2024, released today (Wednesday 10 April) by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). UOW performed strongly, ranking among the world's best in 30 narrow subject areas and in all five broad subject areas, underscoring the University's success in deliver  more