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Nour
Student
New Administrative Capital, Cairo Governorate
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How can i contact an archelogist?
I am coaching a robotics champtionship team and this season's theme is about archeology and we would like to arrange a meeting with an archeologist to tell us about their experience , challenges they face and new technologies they wish to be created
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Kristen Jaccodine
High School School Counselor (Guidance Counselor)
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Sussex, New Jersey
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Kristen’s Answer
Hi!
This sounds like a wonderful project. Archeologists are often college professors. Look up the areas of study offered at nearby colleges or universities. If you see archeology, you should be able to find contact information for the department chair. If you found an email address, contact the chair, explain who you are, your project, and what you are looking for. The person should be able to help you.
Good luck!
This sounds like a wonderful project. Archeologists are often college professors. Look up the areas of study offered at nearby colleges or universities. If you see archeology, you should be able to find contact information for the department chair. If you found an email address, contact the chair, explain who you are, your project, and what you are looking for. The person should be able to help you.
Good luck!
Leke Abaniwonda
Consultant
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Leke’s Answer
Totally doable.
Where to look:
1. Nearby universities/colleges – search for “archaeology,” “anthropology,” or “classics” faculty and email the prof, not the generic department inbox.
2. Museums or local heritage centres – a curator or “public archaeologist” often expects school/community requests.
3. Cultural resource management (CRM) / heritage consulting firms – these are the people who dig before a road or condo goes in. They have amazing real-world stories.
4. Local archaeological or historical societies – often very friendly and used to student groups.
What to say (copy/paste + tweak):
Hi Dr. ___,
I coach a youth robotics team that’s working on an archaeology-themed season. We’d love 30–45 minutes with someone who actually does archaeology to hear:
1. what a real dig or investigation is like,
2. what challenges you run into (time, budget, preserving artefacts), and
3. what tools or tech you wish existed.
We can meet on Zoom and will come prepared with questions. Would you or someone on your team be available in the next few weeks?
Tiny extras that help:
- Tell them it’s students + STEM + outreach — that’s catnip.
- Offer to record so they can reuse it.
- Let them know the kids want to hear about tech gaps — that makes it more interesting for a robotics season.
- If no one replies in a week, follow up once. Then move to the next person.
Where to look:
1. Nearby universities/colleges – search for “archaeology,” “anthropology,” or “classics” faculty and email the prof, not the generic department inbox.
2. Museums or local heritage centres – a curator or “public archaeologist” often expects school/community requests.
3. Cultural resource management (CRM) / heritage consulting firms – these are the people who dig before a road or condo goes in. They have amazing real-world stories.
4. Local archaeological or historical societies – often very friendly and used to student groups.
What to say (copy/paste + tweak):
Hi Dr. ___,
I coach a youth robotics team that’s working on an archaeology-themed season. We’d love 30–45 minutes with someone who actually does archaeology to hear:
1. what a real dig or investigation is like,
2. what challenges you run into (time, budget, preserving artefacts), and
3. what tools or tech you wish existed.
We can meet on Zoom and will come prepared with questions. Would you or someone on your team be available in the next few weeks?
Tiny extras that help:
- Tell them it’s students + STEM + outreach — that’s catnip.
- Offer to record so they can reuse it.
- Let them know the kids want to hear about tech gaps — that makes it more interesting for a robotics season.
- If no one replies in a week, follow up once. Then move to the next person.
Carl Manson Jr., PMP
5G Program Manager - Verizon
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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Carl’s Answer
Hi Nour! It's great that your robotics team is working on an archaeology theme in the New Administrative Capital, Cairo. You have a wonderful opportunity to connect with top experts who use technology that fits your competition needs. To set up meetings, reach out to institutions that focus on academic research and modern methods. Show interest in their challenges and technology needs, like remote sensing, 3D modeling, or artifact conservation.
Start by contacting major university faculties in Cairo. The Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University or Ain Shams University are good places to begin. Look for the Archaeological Conservation Department or the Egyptology Department, as they use new technology in their work. Sending a clear and professional email to a department head or professor about your robotics competition and focus on innovation will make your request stand out.
You should also contact International Research Centers in Cairo, as they often lead high-tech projects. The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) are great contacts, as they use advanced scientific methods. Lastly, you can reach out to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) through their public relations or inquiry email. They might connect you with an archaeologist excited to discuss real-world problems with a robotics team. Good luck with your innovative project!
Start by contacting major university faculties in Cairo. The Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University or Ain Shams University are good places to begin. Look for the Archaeological Conservation Department or the Egyptology Department, as they use new technology in their work. Sending a clear and professional email to a department head or professor about your robotics competition and focus on innovation will make your request stand out.
You should also contact International Research Centers in Cairo, as they often lead high-tech projects. The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) and Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) are great contacts, as they use advanced scientific methods. Lastly, you can reach out to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) through their public relations or inquiry email. They might connect you with an archaeologist excited to discuss real-world problems with a robotics team. Good luck with your innovative project!
Maria Fernanda de la Garza
Project Management and ESG
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Maria Fernanda’s Answer
Try finding opportunities at a university or specific site, as many places have archaeologists and each country has its own organizations. I volunteered in the Middle East after high school, and I highly recommend looking for similar projects. Volunteering is a great way to explore this career path or simply learn about a different field of science.
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