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Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, UAlberta @uofa-ipia.bsky.social · Jul 30

Check it out: former IPIA scholars Lyndsay Dagg and Dr. Liam Wadsworth are co-authors on a great new paper about the John Ware homestead, a homestead belonging to one of the prairies first Black residents. 🏺

Exploring Black History of the Western Canadian Prairies: Community-Engaged Archaeology at the John Ware Homestead (EePo-29) - International Journal of Historical Archaeology

By preserving and celebrating Black heritage sites and telling their stories, archaeology can revise history in a way that includes the stories of the diverse individuals and communities who contribut...

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jul 30

New publication alert ⚠️ Grateful to have been part of this meaningful project celebrating Black history in western Canada.

doi.org/10.1007/s107...

Exploring Black History of the Western Canadian Prairies: Community-Engaged Archaeology at the John Ware Homestead (EePo-29) - International Journal of Historical Archaeology

By preserving and celebrating Black heritage sites and telling their stories, archaeology can revise history in a way that includes the stories of the diverse individuals and communities who contribut...

link.springer.com

Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jul 28

Just got back from two weeks in the southern Gulf Islands- great way to kick off the postdoc!

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jun 4

Another day, another site that looks suspiciously like Tatooine.

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jun 3

A fun interview write-up about my work in advance of my convocation next week! www.ualberta.ca/en/arts/facu...

Class of ‘25: Using community-driven archaeology to explore Indigenous removal

Liam Wadsworth is an Anthropology PhD graduate who seeks to amplify once-silenced voices

www.ualberta.ca

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just got back from a great week in Prince Rupert. Trained some community members in GPR +LiDAR and started planning some postdoc work. Twas a great few days!

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Apr 10

Just gave the last lecture for the first class I've taught. I was blown away at the end by the students who wanted to tell me about how much they enjoyed the class. However, I did feel like the final boss in a video game when I countered each with "Thanks... see you on Monday for the Final Exam!"

a man in armor with the words so it begins

ALT: a man in armor with the words so it begins

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Mar 23

On friday, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation!! I am so incredibly grateful for all those who have supported me on this journey. Looking forward to the next chapter!

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Mar 22

Elbows up, Canada.

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Kisha Supernant @archaeomapper.bsky.social · Feb 13

Communties need reliable sources of information and guidance to help support the sacred work of searching for missing children. The defunding of the NAC is a huge setback for the work.

Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, UAlberta @uofa-ipia.bsky.social · Feb 13

IPIA Director Dr. Kisha Supernant: "We are extremely disheartened and disappointed by the decision not to renew funding for this work, which is so important to reconciliation and to healing for our people."

Read this important statement on the Gov't of Canada not renewing funding for the NAC:

Statement on behalf of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAC urges continued federal funding to further assist Indigenous communities in their efforts to identify, locate and commemorate missing children TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG…

nctr.ca

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Feb 11

I wonder when POTUS will declare war on the calendar. Clearly, February is an unjust deal, paying for a month but only getting 28 days...

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Feb 10

Weak students.

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Feb 10

Back when I was an undergrad all I ever wanted was to have class outside. Now that I'm an instructor, all I get is "can we have a zoom lecture, it's too cold" and "can we please go inside". What happened to this generation?

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jan 29

What a blast! I ran a Indigenous Archaeology Micro Course this fall. Not only did we excavate on reserve, but we then brought Indigenous students from Northern Alberta to U of A for classroom and lab learning. Watch the video to learn more! We hope to run more of these...

Kisha Supernant @archaeomapper.bsky.social · Jan 29

The IPIA partnered with Chipewyan Prairie First Nation to offer archaeological training to community members in what we hope will be the first of many courses of this type. Thanks to @mapsworth.bsky.social for being the amazing instructor! www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202...

Video Spotlight: Indigenous learners delve into archaeology

A new U of A micro-course in archaeology teaches young Indigenous adults how to investigate and identify cultural artifacts, with a view to keeping them on First Nations land.

www.ualberta.ca

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jan 13

Just taught my first official class to Introduction to Archaeology at UofA! Should be a fun semester. :)

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Jan 13

Had a great time in NOLA last week for the #SHA2025. I co-organized a wonderful session with @archaeomapper.bsky.social, and even got to sneak out and see some swamp (+sleepy gators) in a fanboat!

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Dec 23

The worst part of the holiday break is that our hockey teams are on break too.

Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Dec 15

Annual pilgrimage to Monkeytown, New Brunswick.

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Dec 10

Just read you and Jennie's editorial! What a great introduction to an important volume. Congrats to all involved! :)

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Steph Halmhofer, Big Archaeology @cultarchaeo.bsky.social · Dec 9

After being trapped in Early View purgatory for over a year, the article @mapsworth.bsky.social, @archaeomapper.bsky.social, and I wrote together has *officially* been published in a special issue of Archaeological Prospection! Available open access below:
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Saying what we mean, meaning what we say: Managing miscommunication in archaeological prospection

In North America, archaeological prospection has recently undergone a surge in popularity, resulting in higher visibility for both scientific and fringe narratives. This has been partially due to inc...

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Immo Trinks @immotrinks.bsky.social · Dec 2

The abstract deadline for ICAP 2025 - the International Conference on Archaeological Prospection has been extended to December 20th: www.prospect.ugent.be/icap2025/

ICAP2025 – PROSPECT

www.prospect.ugent.be

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Nov 26

I see it as writing breaks... she sees it as me finally doing my job (throwing the ball)!

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Nov 23

Ok, I'll say it... I do community work for the food.

This past week I hosted some amazing visitors at UAlberta (press release soon) as we collaborate on a site in Northern Alberta.

During which they kept me well fed on delicious dry fish. Labwork had never been tastier!

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hi Bill, could you please add me too?

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Liam Wadsworth @mapsworth.bsky.social · Nov 19

By the way... I also apply geophysics, drones, and remote sensing to archaeology. This will be a lot of my posts... and/or Penny.

Photo from the Gulf Islands with a Mala MIRA Compact.

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