Archaeology DUG: Suggestions & Ideas

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Posted at Oct 13/2006 01:23PM:
jenny: Hey guys. Sorry I couldn't make it to the movie night last night. Did you have fun? When's the trip to the RISD museum?

Hey, Jenny! We're sorry we didn't see you at the Movie Night, but you should definitely join us at the Museum. We are still working out a time (we sent out an email about preferences), but we will definitely let you know as soon as possible. See you soon, and best of luck with midterms!

Posted at Oct 16/2006 09:04AM:
Sarah: Internships available:

Gary Glassman, of Providence Pictures, is looking for INTERNS to work on production of educational documentaries (Digging the Bible; Secrets of the Parthenon)... Below is the info on the internships, and then (more below) a bit more information about one of the projects. Also check out website:

http://providencepictures.com

Additional Information:

Our internships are non-paying positions that require a minimum of 8 hours a week Providence Pictures is beginning production on a 2-hour NOVA/PBS special entitled Digging the Bible. The film is an archaeological and literary investigation into the origins of the ancient Israelites.

If interested, please contact:

gary@providencepictures.com Gary Glassman Producer/Director Providence Pictures, Inc. 60 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 455 1450

Posted at Oct 23/2006 06:36PM:
sarah: Interested in Classics or Archaeology graduate school? Come to the graduate school info. session on Thursday, October 26th at 4:30PM in the common room of the Joukowsky Institute (70 Waterman Street). You don't have to be a junior or senior to attend- anyone who wants to learn more is welcome to drop in. Faculty and graduate students have volunteered to talk about their experiences and answer questions. This is a great opportunity to get the inside story from people who have been through the application process already.

Posted at Nov 01/2006 12:40PM:
Sarah: Opportunity to apply for a prize that recognizes the creative process and innovation in the arts, cultural studies and sciences.

The recently established Thatcher Hofmann Smith Prize is awarded biennially by Oklahoma University, in collaboration with Jeanne Hoffman Smith, and is open to all fields of creativity, including the arts and the sciences, and the amount awarded to the recipient is $40,000.

http://cim.ou.edu/

Four signed copies of a one-page letter of intent must be received by midnight, Nov. 15, 2006, and must include: Title of the Project Idea behind the project Purpose of the project Summary of the project creative process to date Statement of intended outcome (Completed projects will not be considered)

By January 15, 2007, 50 applicants will be chosen to submit complete applications for the second phase of the judging process.

For more information, see the web site, or contact:

The Thatcher Hoffman Smith Prize The University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences Ellison Hall 633 Elm Ave., Rm. 323 Norman, OK 73019-3118

Phone: (405) 325-2077 Fax: (405) 325-7709 e-mail: cim@ou.edu