Sheffield University’s First Year WITHOUT an Archaeology Department! w/ Professor Umberto Albarella
17– WB 16th Dec 2024
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0:00 Introduction
1:34 Interview with Umberto
2:45 How has the Transition Been?
9:25 Closure of Zooarchaeology Short Courses
12:49 2021 Dispute Aftermath…
18:57 ‘Culture Wars’ and Political Pressures
23:11 Zooarchaeology & Climate Change
26:10 Looking Forwards & Looking Back
29:48 A New Year, Under a New Government
32:25 Conclusion
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Link of the Week:
Israel & Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal:
www.redcross.org.uk
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Links:
University of Sheffield students re-establish anti-apartheid camp outside vice-chancellor's office:
https://nowthenmagazine.com/articles/university-of-sheffield-students-reestablish-anti-apartheid-camp-outside-vice-chancellors-office-palestine-gaza-israel
Evicted pro-Palestinian camp relocates to park:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj450zpx6no
Sheffield uni cancels Gaza teach-in for being ‘controversial’:
https://skwawkbox.org/2024/10/05/sheffield-uni-cancels-gaza-teach-in-for-being-controversial/
Court allows university to clear Gaza protest camp:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clly7q9l305o
Evicted pro-Palestinian camp relocates to park:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj450zpx6no