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Use of linguistic data in unveiling human past
Read more →: Use of linguistic data in unveiling human pastThe University of Potsdam organizes a conference on: Uncovering past with linguistic data: methodological, typological and area-specific studies Where: Riga, LatviaWhen: 14-15 March 2025 Important dates:
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Warm congratulations to Carina Schlebusch who becomes an Uppsala University professor
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Read more →: Warm congratulations to Carina Schlebusch who becomes an Uppsala University professor“I could not have imagined that I would become a professor at Uppsala University when I came here 14 years ago as a young postdoc. It’s incredible fun. (…) it’s great to work on something that you feel passionate about.” Carina Schlebusch is one of the Center’s for the Human Past leaders. She’s a population…
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SciLifeLab Symposium: Advancing archaeology with multi-disciplinary analysis
Read more →: SciLifeLab Symposium: Advancing archaeology with multi-disciplinary analysisOur collaborating partner, SciLifeLab organizes a symposium that offers valuable insights into advanced research methods and analysis highly relevant in interdisciplinary context of archaeogenetics and archaeology. Archaeology thrives on its intrinsic interdisciplinary nature, drawing from a diverse range of scientific disciplines. SciLifeLab, together with ArchLab, Sweden’s newly initiated national research infrastructure for archaeological laboratories, plays…
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A treasure hunt to find the origin of the Indoeuropean languages
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Read more →: A treasure hunt to find the origin of the Indoeuropean languages#4 SCAS Talks Podcast with Jenny Larsson
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Meet Mattias Sjölander, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary archaeology
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Read more →: Meet Mattias Sjölander, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary archaeologyMattias Sjölander is an archaeologist interested in how past human–environment relationships have developed over time. With a background in Environmental Archaeology, he has experience with several analytical methods, including soil chemistry, spectroscopy, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).His research emphasises interdisciplinary approaches that integrate evidence, information and methodologies from different disciplines in order to answer complex…
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Ad hoc mini-seminars by CHP
Read more →: Ad hoc mini-seminars by CHPWe have started ad hoc mini-seminars in our new headquarters,Villa Lugnet.The mini-seminars are by invitation only to enable in-depth discussions and exchange of knowledge across the relevant research areas. The first mini-seminar took place 25th Sept.Speaker: Axel Palmér, Junior Fellow, Human Past Fellowship Program (SCAS & CHP fellowships 2024-25)Title: “Archaeolinguistic perspectives on the Proto-Indo-Iranian homeland”