Invited speakers present their research or knowledge at a special event. Members get early access to hear about these speakers first, but attendance is open to the public. Most speakers will be free to attend, though seating is limited, so it is recommended to grab a ticket to confirm your spot. If all tickets for a speaker or event are sold out, we may be limited in our acceptance of walk-in participants.
Annual General Meeting
November 7 @ 1:00 pm at the Canalta Hotel, Provost
The annual general meeting of the Bodo Archaeological Society is open to all society members and general members of the public. Listen to a report on the previous year from the President of the Board and the Programs Manager/Project Archaeologist.
The AGM is your chance to purchase or renew your membership with the Society, buy Cash Calendar Raffle Tickets, and to learn more about the governance of the Society. All members in good standing have the chance to cast their votes in the election of the Board of Directors.
Precontact Buffalo Hunting Methods in the Great Plains Showcased at Head-
Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Fincastle, and the Bodo Archaeological Sites
Dr. Shawn Bubel ~ University of Lethbridge
November 7 @ 1:30 pm ~ Southwest Wing of the Canalta Hotel, Provost, AB
Indigenous people hunted Buffalo (Bison bison) across the Great Plains for thousands of years. They used different techniques depending on the local landscape, environmental conditions, time of year, and makeup of the herd. New weapons and projectile point styles were adopted over the centuries, yet many of the ingenious strategies people used to hunt the buffalo persisted. Archaeological work at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Fincastle, and Bodo showcases three of these different hunting methods and the dramatic events that took place there. Join us in welcoming Dr. Shawn Bubel, a professor of archaeology at the University of Lethbridge, as she talks about these archaeological sites and highlights some of the work she has been involved in.
Shawn Bubel is Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Geography & Environment at the University of Lethbridge in Canada. She has a BSc in Archaeology, Geography, and Anthropology from the University of Lethbridge, an MA (magna cum laude) in Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology from KU Leuven, and a PhD in Archaeology from the same university. She has worked at archaeological sites around the world, including Canada, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Poland, Belgium, and France. Her research focuses on site formation processes and geoarchaeology, but she conducts lithic and faunal analyses well. Much of her recent fieldwork has focused on bison-hunting sites in southern Alberta. She is currently the co-director of the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. She is committed to providing students with experiential learning experiences in the field and the laboratory. She received the University of Lethbridge Distinguished Teaching Award in 2020 and currently holds a Board of Governors Research Chair in Archaeological Methods and Practice.
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