AHOY September Notes
If you missed our September monthly AHOY members meeting, here are some notes to catch you up.
The AHOY meetings for the next AIMA year may change after the AGM depending on member feedback and Exec capacities. If you are enjoying the AHOY meetings, have any feedback, or would prefer it on a different day/time, please let us know!
Guest Lecture
Sasha Joura provided a fascinating talk on "wrecking" kids lives - aka. introducing maritime archaeology into the high school cirriculum. She shared some fantastic examples of how she has engaged her students in shipwreck stories and investigations, as well as what she found on her scholarship-funded visits to maritime museums around the world! Here are some resources if you're interested:
- Find out more about her scholarship research by reading her "Scholarship Tour: Learning about maritime archaeology in education" blog
- Also check out Sasha's side hustle, Handy History, which produces resources and kits including replica artefacts for teachers to use in the classroom!
- Did you know that the Australian National Maritime Museum has a couple of online games for kids? Wreck seekerenables students to take the role of a maritime archaeologist hunting for Australia’s shipwrecks. The Voyage Gameputs students on a convict ship with challenges to face on the journey.
- Sasha's students also really enjoy 3D shipwreck models on SketchFab
Sasha calls on maritime archaeologists to assist in getting maritime archaeology into schools. You can help by visiting schools (especially during National Archaeology Week), sharing engaging shipwreck stories with teachers, and providing sacrifical artefacts (with a permit if required) for their classes. Contact Sashafor more information and to help out!
AIMA Updates
It is nearly the end of the AIMA year meaning there is a flurry of activity.
- AIMA Conference:
- Please register ASAP if you are attending in person or online to help the Conference Committee with numbers and distributing information.
- There are many exciting conference events on offer! Please book ASAP if you plan to attend. For many events, numbers are being locked in now.
- AIMA AGM:
- Call for Nominations closes Monday 16th September. An email was sent to current AIMA members with the process and the list of positions to nominate for.
- The 2024 AGM will be held in person and online on Thursday 26th September from 4pm Auckland time in the Conference room at the New Zealand Maritime Museum. The agenda has been distributed and a Zoom link has been sent to current paid members if you wish to join online.
- Those currently holding AIMA positions are encouraged to send their report in writing to the Secretaryahead of the AGM. A verbal report will still be given at the AGM.
- AJMA:
- Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology Vol 48 (2024) is open for papers until 30th September. Contact Jeremy Green (Journal Editor) on publications@aima-underwater.org.au if you're interested in submitting an article.
- AJMA is working towards SCOPUS Indexing and meeting the many requirements to be considered. Much progress has been made this year with the hope of applying early next year!
That's all for the 2023-2024 AIMA AHOY member meetings. We hope to see you at the AIMA Conference later this month or at AHOY meetings in the next AIMA year!