[Chacmool-l] Chacmool October/November Newsletter

[Chacmool Archaeology Association]

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1)  Noon Hour Lecture Series - October 17th - 12pm - ES 859
2) 45th Chacmool Conference - Early Registration Deadline - October 17th /
Conference Nov. 8-11
3) ASA Speaker - October 17th - Dr. Sandra Peacock, University of British
Columbia-Okanangan
4) Movie/Pub Night - October 26th - 4pm - ES 859
5) Field trip/Field School Information Session - November 23rd - Time: TBD
- Where: ES 859
6) Volunteers for Open House for High School Students - Nov 3rd - Time: 10
- 3pm - Where: Mac Hall Basement

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1) Noon Hour Lecture Series - October 17th - 12pm - 1:00pm - ES 859
Making the Intangible, Tangible: Shipboard Societies in the 18th and 19th
Centuries
By: Mike Moloney
Shipwrecks are, and have always been, the most studied artifact in the
field of maritime archaeology. However, the study of shipwrecks often
fails to engage higher levels of theoretical interpretation found in other
archaeological research. In general the study of ships and shipwrecks is
focused on analysing construction morphologies and cataloguing materials
for the investigation of trade relationships. Ships are viewed from the
outside, for their contribution to trade, exploration, and defense. The
actual internal workings of a ship are rarely examined. This presentation
will explore innovative approaches to understanding the social nuances of
shipboard culture.

1.a) Noon Hour Lectures is looking for volunteers to bring goodies -
Chacmool will reimburse (within reason) the costs of your goodies and
you'll also get volunteer hours for doing so. So, if you like baking and
sharing what you bake....this might be the thing for you:)

2) Early Registration Deadline - October 17th!!! for the 45th Chacmool
Conference Conference Nov. 8-11
That's tomorrow folks! It will save you $20.00.
This is a fantastic AND friendly conference to check out.  
http://arky.ucalgary.ca/chacmool2012/

2.a) Also as part of the Conference, we host a Department Reception on
November 9th starting at 6:30pm in - you guessed it - ES 859. This is an
excellent networking and socializing opportunity. Food (free) and
Beverages (not free) will be served.

3) ASA Speaker - October 17th - Time: 7:30 - Tom Oliver Room ES 162
Dr. Sandra Peacock, University of British Columbia-Okanangan
First Peoples of the Pacifc North-west harvested a variety of edible wild
roots and transformed these into carbohydrate-rich foods through the
ancient practice of pit-cooking in earth ovens. In doing so, they also
transformed the land-scape, carefully cultivating the “wilderness” to
enhance the diver-sity and productivity of valued resources. Join
archaeologist and ethnobotanist Sandra Peacock as she traces these
practices back more than 2000 years through the archaeology of earth ovens
associated with traditional root gathering grounds in the southern
interior of British Columbia.

4) Movie/Pub Night - October 26th - 4pm - ES 859
Check out our Facebook page and vote for one of the movies to watch on
Movie night. Free pop and popcorn! After movie discussion to be held at
the Last Defence Lounge in Mac Hall (3rd floor)

5) Field School Information Session - November 23rd - Time: TBD - Where:
ES 859
This is an opportunity for students to learn about the different types of
Field Schools available to them. Field Schools are a great way to get
practical experience! More information to come.

6) Volunteers for Open House for High School Students - Nov 3rd - Time: 10
- 3pm - Where: Mac Hall Basement
We are looking for a volunteers to eschew the virtues of Archaeology to
High School students. Join our Social Co-ordinator, Megan for a fun day of
chit chat and archaeology talk. Oh and lunch is free! Contact Megan
directly at mhmaclea at ucalgary.ca if this is of interest to you.