🔍For this #FossilFriday, we present Brazilian archaeologist Niède Guidon, whose discoveries transformed our understanding of human occupation in South America. #Archaeology #RockArt #Heritage #WomenInScience #Paleoanthropology #UNESCO

🦴👁️ Before paleontology existed, fossils of extinct elephants like Palaeoloxodon or Deinotherium were mistaken for cyclops skulls. That “eye” was actually the nasal cavity for the trunk. 🎃🎃 #FossilFriday #Halloween #HappyHalloween #Palaeontology #Archaeology #ScienceHistory

Calling all archaeologists, paleontologists & paleoartists! Submit your work to the 6th Virtual Conference for Women Archaeologists and Paleontologists (VCWAP) 🎨🦴 ✍️ Register: framaforms.org/virtual-conf... ℹ️ Info: awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur... #archaeology #paleontology #paleoart #womeninscience

The AWAP newsletter was sent last Thursday (check your SPAM!). Key info: our General Assembly will be on Oct 24. The Board of Directors is open to new members, you can apply by Oct 4! More details inside the newsletter.

VCWAP is back! 🎉 Join us March 4–6, 2026. Registration & submissions (abstracts + paleoart) are now open ➡️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur... Open to ALL, whatever your employment status, gender identity or expression. Everyone’s welcome to participate!

📢 CALL TO ACTION | EAA Leadership Overturns Democratic Vote Following Threats Intimidation tactics forced the EAA to abandon solidarity with Gaza. Archaeologists: Cancel membership | Speak up | Share Full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b... #EAA2025 #Archaeology #Gaza

✨ What does VCWAP mean to you? ✨ Was it your first conference? A chance to share your paleoart? An interesting roundtable? ... We’re gathering short testimonials for our website (anonymous if you prefer!). Share a few words with us! 💜

This I joined a wonderful group of Yogis and together we completed 108 sun salutations in just under 2 hours. We were fundraising for Palestine. If you’d like to donate to this cause please use this link. Every little helps and thank you for your contribution!

La jornada de movilización por la vivienda como derecho y no negocio saca a las calles a miles de personas. elsal.to/41794

Did you notice our new Gather Town map? 🎉 We hope you loved it! Huge thanks to Imola Benkö for this custom design that turned VCWAP into a real excavation site. Want a unique map for your event? Check out her work here: imola.notion.site/Banburu-1b33... ✨ #VCWAP #GatherTown

A big thank you to all the presenters at VCWAP for bringing the event to life and sharing your work! 🌟 Congrats to Dánae Sanz, Asmaa Ziati & Rosa Alonso for their outstanding contributions recognized by the jury & public. 🎉👏 A huge thanks to @tscourses.bsky.social and AWAP for offering the awards! 🙌

#IWD2025 is an important day to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural & political achievements, but it's also a good occasion to call for gender equality. The #SheFigures report on R&I describes the challenges women researchers face, but also highlights ideas to help them. 🔗 buff.ly/3EJDkB4

Today, we celebrate women's rights! At VCWAP, we take action for a more inclusive research world. For the last three days, we spotlighted 98 women researchers and paleoartists. Thank you for being part of this journey! #womeninscience #womensday #internationalwomensday

🚀 Final day of #VCWAP2025! Today, we wrap up with Sessions 3, 4, and 5, followed by the VCWAP Awards 🏆 recognizing the best contributions of the event! 📢 Don’t forget to vote on Gather Town for your favorite paleoart!

Follow @women-archeopal.bsky.social account if you want to stay up to date with the conference news! Help us grow our community on Bluesky!

Day 2 of #VCWAP2025 is here! 🥳 We’re delving into another exciting day filled with insightful talks, interactive sessions, and outstanding paleoart. Stay tuned, explore, and connect with fellow researchers and artists! What has been your favorite part so far? 🤩👇

📢 #VCWAP2025 Begins! Yesterday, we officially launched the first day of the conference, featuring high-level scientific sessions and critical discussions on the latest advancements in our field. Stay tuned for key presentations and contributions throughout the event.

♀️ Session 5: Heritage and Gender Studies In this session, we’ll explore: - Challenging traditional views of gender roles in prehistory. - Women’s contributions to science and their representation. - Ethical and inclusive considerations in heritage management. Register now!

There are only a few days left until the deadline to register (Friday 28th)!!!

This #FossilFriday, we would like to highlight the American legend in science, Mignon Talbot, who was the first woman to become a member of the Paleontological Society🎉⭐ For more information ⬇ www.museumoftheearth.org/daring-to-di... #fossils #dinosaur #paleontology

🔬 Session 3: Characterization & Dynamics of Populations & Environments Explore species distribution, biodiversity shifts, paleoenvironmental reconstructions & taphonomic insights. 🔗 Register now for #VCWAP2025! #Paleontology #Archaeology #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

🔍 Session 4: Actualistic & Experimental Frameworks Modern experiments provide key insights into past life. Explore modelling, tool calibration, and reference datasets. 🔗 Register now for #VCWAP2025! #paleoecology #paleontology #archaeology #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

It is a great honor that VCWAP is on this list!! A huge recognition. Check out other projects in the following link 🔗 www.unesco.org/en/open-scie...

Recently @unesco.org launched the Open and Inclusive Science Hub. The AWAP was contacted to feature the VCWAP on a list of examples of good practices. We are so honoured for the recognition! Now, if you have projects within the scope, you can submit it on their platform. Check their webpage link👇

📢 We’re excited and grateful to announce @unesco.org has launched the Open and Inclusive Science Hub, a platform showcasing practices to inclusivity and equity in science! And guess what? VCWAP is featured! 🔗https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science/inclusive-science/grid?hub=178646 #womeninscience

Gracias @mcotsar.bsky.social por tu compromiso y por esta oportunidad para visibilizar lo que nadie nombra el #11F. Ayer fue el día en el que las instituciones se limitaron a compartir la foto de investigadoras, “celebrando” no sabemos qué…donde cada vez hay menos espacio para la reivindicación.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is always a bittersweet one: it is time for awareness of the benefits of gender equality to advance science, but when we are promoting scientific careers... what careers are those?

Encantada de haber contribuido a esta iniciativa por @mcotsar.bsky.social . ¡Gracias por darnos voz, siempre! Es importante hablar alto, claro y sin miedo de estos problemas y de nuestras experiencias.

Desde la Paradoja de Jevons nos hemos mojado y hemos publicado un artículo crítico para el después del Día de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia. Mucho por hacer. Muchas gracias a todas las investigadoras que han contribuido con sus palabras www.elsaltodiario.com/paradoja-jev...

👩‍🔬International Day of Women and Girls in Science A day to celebrate achievements and inspire future generations in STEM. Despite progress, gender gaps persist, making inclusivity vital. Encouraging young minds is key to advancing research. #womeninscience #STEMeducation

🔬 How did past societies adapt to their environments? The First Scientific Session at #VCWAP2025 explores subsistence, technology, and resource use across time. Join us to uncover the science behind human-environment interactions! #archaeology #paleontology #womeninscience

🤩This #Friday, we are excited to announce the 5th VCWAP program! 🌟 The full program is now available on our official website ⬇️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-2025/ #conference #program #archeology #paleontology

Menos de un mes para la 5a VCWAP @women-archeopal.bsky.social !!! Puedes registrarte en el siguiente link: awap-science.org/en/vcwap-2025/ , repost para que llegue a más gente!!!

Don’t miss the @women-archeopal.bsky.social !! You can register here: awap-science.org/en/vcwap-2025/

Our team is currently working on finishing up the last details to complete this year's program. We will be sharing it with all of you very soon, so stay tuned and don't forget to register through the link in our bio to attend the conference 👆👆 #VCWAP2025 #archaeology #paleontology #paleoart

Heard that VCWAP is only for women? Let’s clear that up! 🧵👇 🔗 Register now (it’s FREE!) framaforms.org/virtual-conf... #VCWAP2025 #womeninstem #womeninscience #paleoart #paleontology #archeology

We want to introduce you to Ines Uribe, who has recently joined our Social Media Team. Ines will be the voice of the 5th VCWAP and will take care of live communications during the conference. Welcome to the team!🥳🙌