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Archaeology Graduate Student Conference

by cquinto — last modified February 18, 2011 10:55 AM

This day-long conference will address current research conducted by UCLA graduate students relating to archaeological methods, theory, and fieldwork from field sites all over the world. It is an opportunity to bring together students, faculty, and the general public, together at UCLA to learn and discuss the latest research in archaeology.

What	Conference
When	February 19, 2011 10:00 AM February 19, 2011 06:00 PM February 19, 2011 from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Where	Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium
Contact Name	Cheri Quinto
Contact Email	cquinto@ioa.ucla.edu
Contact Phone	310-825-4169
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For further information, please visit: http://www.ioa.ucla.edu/agsc2011

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