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Maia Dedrick

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Archaeology of food, mobility, relationships, colonialism, climate

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Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Apr 15

Check out @alofstehage.bsky.social's new book! Just ordered, and I can't wait to read it.

Cornell University Press @cornellupress.bsky.social · Apr 9

Following a group of US Midwest #farmers who purchased tracts of land in the tropical savanna of eastern #Brazil, WELCOME TO SOYLANDIA investigates #IndustrialFarming in the modern developing world.

#NewBooks @alofstehage.bsky.social

Available now: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

Welcome to Soylandia by Andrew Ofstehage | Paperback | Cornell University Press

Following a group of US Midwest farmers who purchased tracts of land in the tropical savanna of eastern Brazil, Welcome to Soylandia investigates industrial farming in the modern developing world. See...

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Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Jan 31

This is a great read about the development of period names in studies of the ancient Maya and why new approaches are sorely needed: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Maya Enlightenment: Towards a Post-Postclassic | Cambridge Archaeological Journal | Cambridge Core

The Maya Enlightenment: Towards a Post-Postclassic

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Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Jan 9

Beautiful! Their own work?

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This American Life @thisamericanlife.org · Dec 14

On the radio this weekend: Banias is an 8-year-old kid living in Gaza. And she has a story to tell — many stories, in fact.

The Narrator - This American Life

Banias is an 8-year-old kid living in Gaza. And she has a story to tell — many stories, in fact.

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Professor Nutella @jpnudell.bsky.social · Oct 4

The contingent faculty grant program is live again for this cycle. This is a great program, please spread the word!

SCS @scsclassics.bsky.social · Oct 3

Applications are open for the 2023-2024 Contingent Faculty Grants! The grants provide professional development and financial assistance funds to contingent faculty who study or teach about the ancient Mediterranean and its reception: classicalstudies.org/awards-and-f...
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Contingent Faculty Grants: The grants provide professional development and financial assistance funds to contingent faculty. All contingent faculty who study or teach about the ancient Mediterranean and its reception are eligible. Application Period: October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

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Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Oct 3

The Culture & Agriculture Section of the American Anthropological Association is inviting submissions for the Netting Graduate Paper Prize. The deadline is Oct 15. Info and the submission form can be found here: forms.gle/9qkcV5yC39d9...

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Bill Farley @archaeologytube.bsky.social · Oct 1

Might be first out of the gate on this year's #archink! This year it's being hosted by
@blacktrowel.bsky.social, follow along all month and participate! Get creative, I'd love to see some poems, illustrations, who knows? #Inktober #Archaeology 🏺🧪🐡

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Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sorry Laura! 😤

Maia Dedrick @maiadedrick.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks, Shaily!!