Dear Alexandra,

This looks like a really interesting and practical course. When I did
my MSc in archaeobotany at UCL in 1995/6 my 'commercial' training was
on the job when I started work for MoLAS in 1996. I did have Gordon
Hillman as a teacher, which made up for any 'how to earn money doing
this' shortfall. It's good that you're including that in your course
and the chance to take part in research programmes will be inspiring
for your students.

If you have any spare cash for a visiting lecturer or helping pair of
hands feel free to get in touch with me if you think I'll have
anything to offer.I expect you already have a list of people you plan
to bring in but I'll get my website up to date soon and outreach is an
income stream I want to get going again. Unfortunately I can't offer
my time for free because archaeology is my only source of income but I
have got used to a low and sporadic income so anything helps.

So, good luck and good to see one academic institution still running
some archaeobotany. I visited the Institute of Archaeology's library
at UCL yesterday and they didn't have many of the new expensive
reference books I want to get access to but can't afford to buy for
myself. This is possibly a sign of changes in courses there. Luckily I
can still download up to date journal articles onto a memory stick
there. Now just need to fund my own reading week and get a paper or
two out there in my own name rather than 'contributor to'.

best wishes,

Lisa


On 15 February 2013 11:41, Alexandra Livarda
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> We are pleased to announce that we have just transformed our Masters
> provision and are now recruiting for our new MSc by Research in Archaeology
> at the University of Nottingham.  Please circulate this to anyone who you
> think might be interested.
>
>
>
> Full details are soon to be advertised but we can report that students will
> be able to undertake a bespoke programme of bio-archaeological tuition and
> training, tailored to their individual research interests and career
> ambitions.
>
>
>
> Our 2013-14 students will have the following opportunities:
>
> ·       Tuition in osteoarchaeological and archaeobotanical theory, method
> and practice via modules including Practical Zooarchaeology, Practical
> Archaeobotany, Topics in human evolution, Professional Bio-archaeology,
> Human burial practices, Foodways, Beastly Questions: Animal Answers to
> Archaeological Issues.
>
>
>
> ·         Work in close association with staff (Alexandra Livarda, Hannah
> O’Regan, Holly Miller, Naomi Sykes)
>
>
>
> ·         Make original contribution to our on-going research projects, such
> as www.fallow-deer-project.net, www.chickenco-op.net  and ‘spicing-up life:
> the social role of plants’
>
>
>
> ·         Participate in the Minoan excavation at Palaikastro, Crete
> (Greece) and contribute to original bio-archaeological research in the
> Aegean
>
>
>
> ·         Develop skills and learn how to carry out zooarchaeological and
> archaeobotanical assessments and reports for the commercial sector in
> archaeology.
>
>
>
> ·         Have access to funding (up to £500) to support personal research
>
>
>
> ·         Undertake one-month placement (October 2014) on a research
> project, in the commercial sector, in academia or with a heritage
> institution – students can apply for up to £1000 funding to support this.
>
>
>
> Finances and Funding Available:
>
> ·         For HEU students the degree costs £3,924 (considerably cheaper
> than many MA programmes)
>
>
>
> ·         University bursaries are available
> http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFX545/postgraduate-studentships/
>
>
>
> ·         Two £1,000 fees waivers are available for students willing to act
> as laboratory technicians/research assistants (maximum of 80 hours work) –
> contact [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
> for more information
>
>
>
> ·         Access to Next Generation Archaeology Fund. Our students can apply
> for funding to support their term-time research (up to £500), and one-month
> placements (up to £1000) during October 2014.
>
>
>
> For details of how to apply see
> http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/archaeology/prospective/postgraduate/index.aspx
>
>
>
> For any queries or to discuss potential research projects and funding
> opportunities, feel free to contact [log in to unmask] or
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Alex Livarda
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr Alexandra Livarda
>
> Lecturer in Archaeology
>
> Department of Archaeology
>
> University of Nottingham
>
> University Park
>
> Nottingham NG7 2RD
>
> UK
>
> Tel. +44(0)115-846-8876
>
>
>
>
>
>



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www.lisagray.co.uk

Freelance Archaeobotanist -15 years experience in post-excavation,
sample processing and outreach

Based in South-East England

MSc Bioarchaeology, MA Maritime Archaeology from UCL
BA hons Archaeology and Environmental Studies from Lampeter