Wednesday - December 4, 2024
Archaeology Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

As nation approaches 250 years, Brown 2026 to explore role of higher education in American democracy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 19 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] A Brown University initiative will mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through a multi-year exploration of the important role that university research and teaching plays in advancing open and democratic societies.As the nation prepares to mark its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, a campus-wide, faculty-led initiative titled "Brown 2026" will include  more

NSTA and the Children's Book Council Announce 2025 List of Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release: MCLEAN, Va.--November 19, 2024-- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), in conjunction with the Children's Book Council (CBC), has released its annual list of "Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2025." The list represents the best science trade books published in 2024 for kindergarten through 12th grade students, with criteria including captivating stories, com  more

University of Tubingen: How Brain Evolution is Linked to the Use of Tools
TUBINGEN, Germany, Nov. 20 -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Research team from the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tubingen combines experimental archaeology with the recording of brain waves * * * Researchers led by Dr. Alexandros Karakostis from the Institute for Archaeological Science and the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tubingen suggest that changes  more