John Ives, University of Alberta

Research

archaeology Apachean migration promontory culture Fremont

Latest funding

Beyond Promontory--Apachean Origins Today
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$113,665
Apachean origins: new explorations of the Canadian heritage of A. D. 13th century Dene at Promontory Point, Utah
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$184,285
Apachean origins: exploring the Canadian heritage of A.D. 13th century Dene at Promontory Point, Utah
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$52,592

All 3 grants and awards

Beyond Promontory--Apachean Origins Today

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ives, John W.

Keywords: archaeology; Apachean migration; promontory culture; Fremont

$113,665

Apachean origins: new explorations of the Canadian heritage of A. D. 13th century Dene at Promontory Point, Utah

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ives, John W.

Keywords: Apachean migration; AMS dating; ancient DNA; perishable artifacts; promontory caves

$184,285

Apachean origins: exploring the Canadian heritage of A.D. 13th century Dene at Promontory Point, Utah

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ives, John W.

Keywords: archaeology; Apachean migration; ancient DNA; AMS dating; perishable artifacts; promontory phase

$52,592

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: archaeology Dear Professor Ives, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on archaeology connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Beyond Promontory--Apachean Origins Today" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]