SPEAKER EVENT: Sam Connell on “The Future is Indigenous and Community Based Participatory Archaeologies: Highlights from New Projects in Ecuador, Hawaii, Ireland, and California.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Sam Connell on “The Future is Indigenous and Community Based Participatory Archaeologies: Highlights from New Projects in Ecuador, Hawaii, Ireland, and California.” NOTE: This is a hybrid speaker event (in-person & streamed online via … Continue reading

In Memory of Rob Edwards (1938-2023)

Robert Lynn Edwards, beloved partner, adored father, brother, uncle, and friend; archaeologist, anthropologist, teacher, mentor, community organizer, and resident of Santa Cruz County, died of complications from congestive heart failure on May 17, 2023.  Always a big man, he was … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. John Johnson on: “Chapters from Chumash History.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. John Johnson on “Chapters from Chumash History.” DATE: Thursday, June 8, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 11th ** RESERVATION ONLY & SPACE LIMITED, … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. Kaitlin Brown on “Uncovering Multi-scalar Indigenous Identities at Mission La Purísima Concepción.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. Kaitlin Brown on “Uncovering Multi-scalar Indigenous Identities at Mission La Purísima Concepción.” DATE: Thursday, May 11, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 11th ** … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. Julia Costello on “Nabataean Banquet Hall at Petra, Jordan.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. Julia Costello on “Nabataean Banquet Hall at Petra, Jordan.” DATE: Thursday, April 13, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 13th ** RESERVATION ONLY & … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: James L. Flexner on: “Recent discoveries from the archaeology of mission sites in the Mangareva Islands of Polynesia.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by James L. Flexner on: “Recent discoveries from the archaeology of mission sites in the Mangareva Islands of Polynesia.” DATE: Thursday, March 9, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Charles Mikulik on: “Post Cultural Resources Management: Long Term Planning for the Preservation of Archaeological Sites.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Charles Mikulik: “Post Cultural Resources Management: Long Term Planning for the Preservation of Archaeological Sites.” DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, February … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. Mike Grone on: “Applied Historical Ecology on the Santa Cruz Coast.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. Mike Grone on: “Applied Historical Ecology on the Santa Cruz Coast”. DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 12** RESERVATION ONLY … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Tom Origer, M.A., RPA on: “True Stories About Hotter Aspects of California Archaeology.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Tom Origer, M.A., RPA on: “True Stories About Hotter Aspects of California Archaeology.” DATE: Thursday, December 8, 2022 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 13** RESERVATION ONLY … Continue reading

ONLINE SPEAKER EVENT: Dr. Jennifer Farquhar on: “The Logic of Movement: The Role of Foragers in the Development of Mobile Pastoralism in Mongolia’s Desert-Steppe.”

Join SCAS for a presentation by Dr. Jennifer Farquhar on: “The Logic of Movement: The Role of Foragers in the Development of Mobile Pastoralism in Mongolia’s Desert-Steppe.” DATE: Thursday, November 10, 2022 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM (Pacific) ** RSVP by … Continue reading