archaeology

This is a photo of a large water fountain in the middle of a UBC courtyard. The fountain has the words “University of British Columbia” written around the outside. Students are walking around the courtyard.
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UBC collaborates with Israeli university in archaeological field study

Olivia Sherman February 8, 2024

Editor's Note: The Peak is in communication with UBC to include their statement in this article. A statement was not previously included due to a miscommunication between UBC and The Peak. Additionally, explicit attribution was added for Isber Sabrine’s comments in an Al Jazeera article. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is leading an archaeological excavation in Israel during the summer of 2024, training students in field study methods and the history of the region. The program is in collaboration with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), which has received criticism for its treatment of Palestinian students, militarization of its…

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This is a photo of an atlatl stone point, baby mammoth molar, and dinosaur vertebrae.
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Stephen Crowley opens up about his archeological collection

C Icart November 24, 2022

Stephen Crowley is a groundskeeper at SFU. In his free time, he’s been doing archeological research for 30 years. He’s built up a collection so large, he wants to open a museum of natural history in Alberta. Before he’s able…

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The truth behind SFU’s “morgue”

Michelle Gomez November 12, 2018

If you are an SFU student, you have probably heard the rumors regarding a secret morgue hidden within the depths of the mountain. What students have been referring to as the “SFU Morgue” for years is actually called the Autopsy…

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An interview with SFU’s Marina Elliott, the new Jane of the jungle

EIC July 4, 2016

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arina Elliott has been named one of National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers of 2016. An SFU alumna who studied biological anthropology, Elliott has spent the past few years in South Africa, uncovering the history of humanity. Elliott’s journey began in Calgary,…

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SFU expert researches origins of stone tools

Peak Web October 13, 2014

The recent release of a paper about Stone Age tool development, co-authored by Francesco Berna, an SFU associate professor of archaeology, has claimed the attention of the archeological community. The research provides evidence that overturns previous theories about the spread…

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