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ISAC Researchers Awarded $800,000 Schmidt Sciences Grant

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) Researchers Awarded $800,000 Schmidt Sciences Grant to Use AI to Study How Ancient Societies Survived—or Succumbed to—Climate Crises and FamineProjec…

Posted on October 14, 2026

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ISAC’s Collections Search Has a New Look and a New Map

ISAC’s Search Our Collections website has a new look and a new way to explore the Institute’s collections. The refreshed interface of the collections search platform, powered by ISAC’s Integrated Data…

Posted on October 7, 2026

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Welcome to ISAC’s New Website

ISAC launches a redesigned website built to make it easier to explore our research, collections, publications, programs, and the people who make them possible.

Posted on September 28, 2026

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Job Opportunity: ISAC Museum Assistant Registrar

ISAC seeks applicants for an Assistant Registrar. The Assistant Registrar reports to the Museum Registrar and the Museum Director and leads the ISAC Museum’s imaging and rights and permissions program.

Posted on September 26, 2026

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ISAC Museum to Introduce New Admissions Model

Beginning September 28th, 2026, the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum will introduce paid admission as part of a broader commitment to the future of the Museum and the world-class exp…

Posted on September 26, 2026