Russell Adams, University of Waterloo

Research

anthropogenic pollution ancient economy early metallurgy climate and landscape change prehistoric archaeology

Latest funding

Tracing the long-term footprint of anthropogenic pollution in the landscape: evaluation of the evidence from a 5000 year old industrialized landscape in southern Jordan
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$197,894

Tracing the long-term footprint of anthropogenic pollution in the landscape: evaluation of the evidence from a 5000 year old industrialized landscape in southern Jordan

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Adams, Russell B.

Keywords: anthropogenic pollution; ancient economy; early metallurgy; climate and landscape change; prehistoric archaeology

$197,894

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: anthropogenic pollution Dear Professor Adams, 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 anthropogenic pollution connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]