Females in the Field, Field Notes, Suggestions for Students

What’s In My Backpack? Field Season Essentials

Hey there! I’m Emily Scott, an Assistant Archaeologist with Circle CRM Group. I earned my Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary, double majoring in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology. Now in my third season of cultural resource management, I’ve learned one big lesson: what you pack can make or break your day. When you’re … Read More What’s In My Backpack? Field Season Essentials

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Females in the Field, Team Q&As

Q&A with Mira

Meet Mira, the trailblazing spirit at Circle, who’s been rewriting the rules of archaeology from the steamy jungles of Belize to our strategy-packed office spaces. Known for her sharp wit and killer insights, she makes blending academic rigour with fieldwork look like the adventure it truly is. We wanted to get to know Mira a … Read More Q&A with Mira

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Females in the Field, Team Q&As

Q&A with Abigail

Meet Abigail! She is one of our supervising archaeologists. Abigail started working at Circle back in 2022 as a field archaeologist, making this her third field season. Abigail has a B.A. in Classics (Honours program), a certificate in International Learning, and a certificate in Archaeology from the University of Alberta (so impressive!). She has put … Read More Q&A with Abigail

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Females in the Field, Field Notes

Women in Archaeology: Dorothy A.E. Garrod

Photo by: Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford Written by: Erik Johannesson In honour of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we are debuting our Women in Archaeology series where we highlight both the remarkable careers of women in our field and the lives of extraordinary women in the past. For our first feature, … Read More Women in Archaeology: Dorothy A.E. Garrod

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Reflections on What It Means To Be a Working Mom in the Field of Archaeology

For this Mother’s Day, we ask the moms on our crew to reflect on what it means to be a working mom, especially working in the field of archaeology. With having to be away from home for extended periods of time comes missed events and milestones. Cue Mom guilt. Here’s what a few of the … Read More Reflections on What It Means To Be a Working Mom in the Field of Archaeology

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