ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Heritage Forensics' investigates cultural heritage caught up in war * Since 2021, Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) has used satellite technology and other forensic techniques to document past and ongoing abuses of cultural heritage in the South Caucasus region, where Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought for decades over territory. Even with a 2020 ceasefire in place, the damage and destruction of cultural sites - ch  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 25 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * 'The Odyssey' Offers Fresh Look at Artistic Choices, Evolving Nature of Myth, CSUN Prof Says * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Owen Doonan, an art historian and archaeologist at California State University, Northridge, sees the arguments taking place in the media and online about the accuracy and authenticity of Christopher Nolan's  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * DIMEX Signs Partnership Agreement With UN Refugee Agency Dartmouth Initiative for Middle East Exchange expands programming for faculty, students. Written by Julia Tanton Dartmouth has signed an innovative new agreement in Jordan with UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, as part of its efforts to deepen relationships and build new collaborations in the Middle East. The Dartmouth Initiative for Middle  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * High Schoolers Gain Hands-On Research Experience Through Army Outreach Program * From a young age, Brayden Sanderson's curiosity for STEM has been fueled by a passion for discovery and by the encouragement of those closest to him. At the center of that support has been his dad, Jason, a 2003 South Dakota Mines computer engineering graduate. "My dad has been a larger   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How archaeology is helping children put down roots in their community * Fergus with the University of Glasgow's Dr Gareth Beale holding a replica Viking era scales. Credit Martin Shields Primary school pupils in Scotland have become archaeologists for their town, uncovering stories of the past, exploring their local landscape and building a powerful sense of belonging through a groundbreaking archaeolog  more

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Aug. 25 -- The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions issued the following news: * * * IFLA GOVLIB Person of the year: Llarina Gonzalez Solar Ms Llarina Gonzalez Solar is selected as IFLA - GOVLIB Person of the year (2025-26) in recognition of her contribution to the Government Libraries Section and also the wider library profession. Llarina was elected to IFLA - Government Libraries Section Standing Committee for the term 2023-2027. She  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa will repatriate human remains to 1 of 27 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent one adult male and were reported at an antique mall in Arnolds Park, Iowa, in June 2026. The State Archaeologist transferred the remains to the program in July. Handwriting on the remains indicates t  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Jacks in a Flash - Becky Pratt-Sturges * Becky Pratt-Sturges, an associate teaching professor of museum studies and art history, has led the revitalization of the museum studies program. She talked to The NAU Review about coming to NAU as a student, the pressing issues facing museums and why the President's Distinguished Teaching Fellow award, which she recently won, means so much to her. Tell us abo  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Maritime Studies Alum Connects the Classroom to the Community * Upon his graduation from UConn Avery Point in May, Gabriel Brisson '26 (CLAS) is putting his maritime studies degree and passions to use at Mystic Seaport Museum(opens in new tab), where he has worked this summer in their archival collections and interpretation department. At his internship, Brisson supports a breadth of work that foc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Andover, Massachusetts, will repatriate human remains to the Quapaw Nation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent one Native American individual removed from an unknown location in Arkansas and transferred to the institute, then known as the Department of Archaeology at Phillips Academy, likely in the early 20th century. The institute dete  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Take 10 with a Triton: Eva Trujillo '20 Spreads Deeper Roots to Honor Her Ancestors * Years at UC San Diego: Trujillo is a 27-year veteran of UC San Diego, beginning her career in clinical and patient care when she was 19. "During my last three years on the Health side, I was simultaneously working at the Museum of Us in Balboa Park as a Cultural Resources Manager while earning my   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Citizens Invited to Learn About Tennessee's Archaeological Heritage Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology Event Scheduled for September 12 - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Archaeology will host its annual conference on research in Tennessee archaeology on Saturday September 12, at the Tennessee State Library and Archiv  more

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 24 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT lecturer receives national arts honour for memory-inspired installation * Mellaney Roberts, lecturer in the Department of Fine and Studio Arts in the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Faculty of Arts and Design, has received national recognition after winning the Outstanding Visual Artist Award at the 2026 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA). The Ancestor, earthenware, glaze,   more

FAYOUM, Egypt, Aug. 27 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * Two professors from Fayoum University within the formation of the Standing Committee for Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Prof. Dr. Sharif Mohamed Sabri Al-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University, extends his sincere congratulations to Prof. Dr. Shaaban Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal Al-Amir, Professor of Restoration and Maintenance of Antiquities Materials at the Faculty o  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA-Led Project Receives NEH Grant to Preserve and Share Georgia's Colonial History A National Endowment for the Humanities grant-funded project at the University of Georgia will bring new educational opportunities for Georgians to learn about the state's colonial history, while preserving important historical documents and archaeological collections for future generations. The $743,658 grant funds a three-  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM anthropologist helps trace moose history and impacts wildlife planning * Emily Jones, professor and UNM Regents' Lecturer, and director of UNM's Zooarchaeology Lab. Moose have long been transient animals in northern New Mexico, moving back and forth from southern Colorado for decades. In recent years, their presence has increased, and locals in northern communities such as Chama and Taos ar  more