MUNL Archaeology Department

01/13/2026

On December 31st, 2025 alumnus Roger Lewis (MA 2006) was appointed to the Order of Canada

The department is delighted to congratulate Roger Lewis, a former graduate student, on his appointment to the Order of Canada. A member of the Sɨkɨpne’katik First Nation and Keptin of the Grand Council of Mi'kmaq, Roger previously served as the Curator of Mi'kmaw Cultural Heritage at the Nova Scotia Museum and currently serves as Director of Consultation with the Sɨkɨpne’katik Governance Initiative.

This prestigious honour recognizes Roger’s outstanding contributions, dedication, and leadership in the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of Mi'kmaw archaeology and cultural heritage. Congratulations, Roger, on this exceptional achievement.

11/21/2025

✨Cultural Explorations 2025: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on
Humanity✨ is happening today in Queen's College! Rumour says there will be pizza this pm 🍕

11/05/2025

Don't miss this conference by Dr. Catherine Losier at the Nexus center at 7pm on November 5th

10/20/2025

Don't forget to come early 3:30 pm (Qc-2013) to attend Dr. Karine Taché talk before the mixer!

Join us and next Friday for a Halloween mixer and movie night!! 🎃🎥

The mixer starts at 5pm, don’t forget your ID and some cash for drinks! 🍻

Beetlejuice is playing at 7pm! Snacks are provided! 🎬🪦🍿

10/20/2025

🤓Don't miss our Friday afternoon talk by Dr. Karine Taché (Professeure titulaire and Canada Research Chair in Biomolecular Archaeology, Université Laval), titled:

Pottery at the Intersection: Biomolecules, Indigenous Knowledge, and Community-Based Archaeology in the Laurentian Hinterland

This presentation is part of the Decolonizing Archaeology and Anthropology Seminar Series (stay tune from more conferences this semester!)

And, 🎉 MUNArch is hosting a 🎃 mixer at 5pm in the Great Hall of Queen's college! That's convenient!

📅 Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
🕞 Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Queen’s college (QC-2013)

10/17/2025

Congrats, Santiago! We’re proud of you and all the archaeology students who graduated yesterday. 🎉🎉🎉

When fall graduate Santiago Ramirez Moreno was deciding between archaeology programs, Memorial stood out for its comprehensive, hands-on training.

07/28/2025

🧱 Blue Skies & Blue Goodbyes 💙⛏️

As Week 4 wraps up on Turpin’s Island, Memorial University’s 2025 Field School is in full swing! With sunshine ☀️, a bit of sweat 💦, and a lot of teamwork 🤝, we're finishing off test pits, excavating final units, and saying our goodbyes.

Read 2025 final blog post now!

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeological Society
Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology
Provincial Archaeology Office of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Society for Historical Archaeology
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University
Provincial Historic Sites - Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian Archaeological Association/Association Canadienne d'Archéologie

Week Four of Memorial University's 2025 Field School on Turpin’s Island, Little St. LawrenceAs the fourth and final week of field school rolls in, things have started to speed up on Turpin’s Island. Test pits 45 and 54 still need to be completed, and the 3A and 1B excavation units have yet to be...

07/17/2025

🕵️Happening Tonight!
Join us for the Turpin’s Island Archaeological Project presentation!

🕖 7 PM
📍 St. Lawrence Recreation Center
Discover the 2025 field season highlights & findings!

Bring family and friends!

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University
Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeological Society
Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology
Provincial Archaeology Office of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Society for Historical Archaeology