Sheffield University’s First Year WITHOUT an Archaeology Department! w/ Professor Umberto Albarella

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:
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Links:

Sheffield University Threatens to Slash Archaeology! - WB 20th May 2021:

   • Sheffield University Threatens to Sla...  

Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Students Speak! - WB 27th May 2021:

   • Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Stud...  

Sheffield University "Disposed of" Key Documents During Archaeology Dept Review - WB 12th June 2021:

   • Sheffield University "Disposed of" Ke...  

Sheffield Admin “Instructed” NOT to Share Critical Info & Crannog Centre Fire! - WB 18th June 2021:

   • Sheffield Admin “Instructed” NOT to S...  

“Aldi Academics”: Day of Protest ahead of Sheffield Uni Senate! – WB 21st June 2021:

   • “Aldi Academics”: Day of Protest ahea...  

"Abysmal Act of Cultural Vandalism": Sheffield Uni Confirms Department Closure! - WB 15th July 2021:

   • "Abysmal Act of Cultural Vandalism": ...  

One Year On, Has Archaeology at Sheffield University Been Saved? - WB 3rd June 2022:

   • One Year On, Has Archaeology at Sheff...  

University of Sheffield students re-establish anti-apartheid camp outside vice-chancellor's office:

https://nowthenmagazine.com/articles/...

Evicted pro-Palestinian camp relocates to park:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

Sheffield uni cancels Gaza teach-in for being ‘controversial’:

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/10/05/shef...

Court allows university to clear Gaza protest camp:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

Evicted pro-Palestinian camp relocates to park:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...