The purpose of this survey is to allow students to communicate to their representatives on the WAC Student Committee (WACSC) their experiences at WAC-8 and give feedback on what they would like to see us work toward for WAC-9 and beyond. It is intended that this survey will help WACSC […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
These notes are based on the WACSC organised Forum on Careers in International Heritage held at the 8th World Archaeological Congress in Kyoto, Japan. The intention of this forum was to provide professional development advice for archaeology students interested in pursuing careers in international heritage organisations. Our notes from the […]
Notes on Careers in International Heritage
Dear all, This is an update on the WACSC Forum on Careers in International Heritage (T07-G) that we have organised for WAC-8 in Kyoto. The timetable for WAC-8 has recently been posted online (available here), and our forum is scheduled to be held on the 30th August in the afternoon […]
Update on WACSC Careers Forum at WAC-8
Dear all, We would like to invite applications for participating in the 8th World Archaeological Congress’ Ethics Debate in Kyoto, Japan. This competition is a conference tradition where participants come together to debate on cutting-edge ethical issues in archaeology and heritage management. The Ethics Debate is scheduled to take place […]
Call for Student Participants in WAC-8 Ethics Debate
In preparation for WAC-8, we put out the call for advice about living as an international student in Kyoto. Dr. Maureece (Reecie) Levin, an archaeobotany post-doctoral researcher at Stanford University, generously offered tips from her own experiences studying there. Here’s what she said: Accommodation There are lots of hotels for business travelers […]
Kyoto #archadvice from Dr. Reecie Levin
There is a lot of advice ‘out there’ on attending and presenting at conferences, but students should note that not all conferences are the same and what is recommended as best practice in one discipline or for one specific conference might not be appropriate at another conference. Below we have […]
A short collection of conference #archadvice
WAC-8 is fast approaching and this post from the WACSC gives advice for students thinking of presenting at the congress. Please note the Call for Papers deadline for WAC-8 has now closed* Should I present my research at WAC-8? Yes! Student participation in the academic activities of WAC is […]
Advice for Students on Presenting at WAC-8
As the schedule for WAC-8 begins to take shape, many of you are asking us how the whole thing works. Should you apply for this or that thing? Where should you find accommodations? We are here to help. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions!* How much does […]