Events

February 11, 2009 - 17:30
Plant Materials for Binding Media and Writing Grounds in the Aegean Bronze Age

FITCH-WIENER LABS SEMINAR

Prof. Harriet Blitzer
December 10, 2008 - 17:30
Two Views of Early Agriculture: Bringing Archaeology and Genetics Together

FITCH-WIENER LABS SEMINAR

Prof. Martin K. Jones

From the Field
Volcanologist Floyd McCoy from the University of Hawaii reflects on a busy year as Visiting Research Professor in the Wiener Laboratory, leading a student trip to Santorini, exploring new ideas with colleagues, and writing (when time permitted).
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The Malcolm H. Wiener Visiting Research Professorship

This senior position is intended for postdoctoral scholars with well-defined projects whose research interests are in fields of study currently undertaken at the Lab, including physical/biological anthropology, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology, and environmental sciences. The term of the Professorship coincides with the American School’s academic year (early September to early June) and the Wiener Professor is expected to maintain a physical presence at the Lab and contribute to the School’s academic program, enriching the teaching mission of the School by participating in seminars and field trips. Applications should be sent to Dr. Sherry Fox, Director, the Wiener Laboratory, ASCSA, 54 Souidias Street, Athens GR 10676, Greece. The postmark/e-mail transmission deadline is November 15.

Wiener Laboratory Fellowships

Four fellowships are awarded annually to graduate students or postdoctoral scholars with question-driven research projects involving materials from archaeological contexts in Greece. Further details about all of the fellowships are available as PDF downloads:

Both a presence in the Wiener Laboratory and contribution to the School’s academic program are expected of Wiener Laboratory Fellows. The stipend awarded ranges from $15,500 to $27,000. Application materials should be sent via e-mail to application@ascsa.org or to Chair, Wiener Laboratory Committee, c/o ASCSA, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA. The postmark/e-mail transmission deadline is January 15, 2009.

If you are a graduate student use the Student Associate form above; if engaged in postdoctoral study use the Senior Associate form. For additional information, please refer to the Types of Membership page.

Research Associateships

Funding for projects of shorter duration that involve limited scientific investigations in Greece are also available for scholars of archaeological science. The value of these grants is up to $7,000 each. Applications should be made by April 1st, September 1st or December 1st, 2009. Applications should be sent via email to application@ascsa.org or to Dr. Sherry Fox, Director, the Wiener Laboratory, c/o ASCSA, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA.

Travel Grant

Travel Grant of up to $2,000 is available to graduate or post-graduate students from North American colleges or universities to conduct a research project in archaeological science in Greece. Applications should be made by April 1st, September 1st or December 1st, 2009 and sent via email to application@ascsa.org or mailed to Dr. Sherry Fox, Director, the Wiener Laboratory, c/o ASCSA, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA.