Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary

09/10/2026

Interim Dean Dr. Leslie Reid, PhD, welcomes new and returning Faculty of Arts students to the fall term.

09/10/2026

09/03/2026

Join us for an inspiring evening as part of the African Studies Speaker Series, presented in partnership with the Ethnik Festivals Association.

Together, we will explore how storytelling preserves cultural heritage, shapes identity, and inspires future generations. We are honored to welcome Hon. Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, as our special guest. Drawing from his distinguished career in law, human rights advocacy, and national leadership, Minister Keyamo will bring a global perspective to this important conversation.

📅 September 24, 2026 6:00pm to 9:00pm (MST)
📍Craigie Hall C119
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As apart of the African Studies Speaker Series, presented in partnership with Ethnik Festivals Association, this evening explores how storytelling ...

08/25/2026

08/17/2026

Are you curious to learn more about what our ARKY 306 field school students and Public Archaeology Program participants discovered in Edworthy Park this spring? Drop by the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (August 18 and 19, 9:30 am to 4 pm) or Telus Spark (August 24 and 25, 9:00 am to 4 pm) to check out archaeological lab work in action! While there, you can help us identify fire-broken-rock, make rubbings of bricks from the Calgary Pressed Brick and Sandstone Company, or work to finish our build-a-bison puzzle. Hope to see you there! Calgary Parks

08/10/2026

Research making headlines: Shayne Dahl latest article, "Are UFOs Inspiring a New Religion?", has been published in The Conversation and syndicated by The Independent, highlighting growing public interest in his work examining the cultural and religious dimensions of UFO belief.

Congratulations to Shayne on this impressive outreach and knowledge mobilization success.

🔗 Read the article: https://theconversation.com/are-ufos-inspiring-a-new-religion-287467 and https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ufos-alien-contact-religion-b3030542.html

People around the world are gathering in wilderness settings with the intention to initiate contact with UFOs using various techniques.

08/10/2026

Research making headlines: Shayne Dahl's latest article, "Are UFOs Inspiring a New Religion?", has been published in The Conversation and syndicated by The Independent, highlighting growing public interest in his work examining the cultural and religious dimensions of UFO belief.

Congratulations to Shayne on this impressive outreach and knowledge mobilization success.

🔗 Read the article: https://theconversation.com/are-ufos-inspiring-a-new-religion-287467 and https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ufos-alien-contact-religion-b3030542.html

People around the world are gathering in wilderness settings with the intention to initiate contact with UFOs using various techniques.

07/21/2026

A preview of topics covered in this fall term in ANTH 399: An Anthropology of Comics.

07/10/2026

Are you looking for a way to celebrate Stampede outside the box? Join Dr. Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer and Cheryl Foggo tonight at Spark after Dark, as Telus Spark celebrates all things Space Cowboys. You can learn about ongoing archaeological excavations at John Ware's homestead, while also exploring an immersive journey to the moon, learning to line dance, or 3D printing your own lunar ranch!

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Say YAHOO to Spark’s take on the Calgary Stampede, Spark After Dark (18+): Space Cowboys at TELUS Spark Science Centre, a night where space exploration meets the spirit of the Wild West, with hands-on science, live shows, music, and immersive experiences.

06/17/2026

UCalgary Archaeology Students and citizens work together to uncover Edworthy Park’s past. Read more here:

Students and citizens work together to uncover Edworthy Park’s past