The document summarizes an international congress on archaeology, history, prehistory and protohistory hosted by the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis, Brazil from September 4-10, 2011. The congress, organized every 4 years by the International Union for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, aims to discuss modern archaeological practices and promote interaction between researchers and society. It will focus on topics such as public archaeology in Latin America, new methods and theories in archaeology, the settlement of the Americas, and archaeology across oceans.

1. XVI CONGRESS UISPP XVI INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS IUPPS/BRAZIL 2011

2. WHAT IS IT? It's a international congress that takes place in every 4 years, for discussing trending topics about archaeology, history, prehistory and protohistory. THE CONGRESS It's an international Congress that takes place in every 5 years, for discussing trending topics about archaeology, history, prehistory and protohistory.

3. IUPPS . INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PREHISTORY AND PROTOHISTORY SCIENCES WAS FOUNDED IN... IUPPS/UISPP The IUPPS – International Union for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences , was founded in 1931 and is member of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (ICPHS), non-governmental organization associated with UNESCO since 1955. The organization aims to provide the advancement of human knowledge, especially Prehistoric Sciences, Archaeology and Anthropology.

4. WHY? OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES This event aims to reflect the modern archaeological practices as well as to promote the interaction with researchers and the society in general. This boarding intends to establish constant dialogue between the participants. They will be stimulated to form groups of quarrel, space opened for debates, providing enlarger coverage of subjects and results.

5. WHEN? 4 TO 10 SEPTEMBER - 2011 WHEN? 4 to 10 September 2011

6. WHERE? FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA (UFSC) ‏ TRINDADE, FLORIANÓPOLIS/SC - BRAZIL WHERE? FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA (UFSC) ‏ FLORIANOPOLIS STATE OF SANTA CATARINA BRAZIL

7. THE GROUPS. CONCIERGE The concierge concept is a modern and practice alternative to improve and guarantee the best option among the services provided during the XVI Congress of IUPPS in Brazil. This group was created to ask questions about the services provided in the event structure, such as: hosting, tourist services and more.

8. THE GROUPS. CULTURAL TOURISM The participants will have the best options in cultural tourism in Florianopolis, as well as maps of the city and the university where the conference will take place and other informations.

9. FLORIANÓPOLIS, STATE OF SANTA CATARINA SOUTHERN BRAZIL

10. Location of the Congress, Florianópolis city Archaeological Sites in Florianópolis city and beyond

11. The XVI Congress of IUPPS will be held jointly with the XVI Congress of the Brazilian Archeology Society (SAB). SAB brings together professionals, students and people interested in Archeology in Brazil, but also several countries in Latin America. Currently over 1,000 members, SAB holds scientific meetings every 2 years. The partnership of a joint event aims to expand the lines of scientific discussion. Covering a wider audience, the event will allow new opportunities for dialogue and exchange of knowledge.

12. With the recent partnership between both Congresses of IUPPS and SAB, is being finalized the organization of a joint structure, that at the same time preserves the characteristics of each Congress, but in particular, seek to leverage their points of synergy. There are five main themes brought by IUPPS and five themes brought by SAB. The participants will make their entries in the themes according to their subjects and interests. The formation of sessions, symposiums and round tables that bring together professionals from different backgrounds will be strongly stimulated, seeking to expand the scientific results of the event.

14. THE SCIENTIFIC THEMES OF THE CONGRESS Public Archaeology in the Latin America and Beyond New Archaeological Methods and Theory The Firsts Americans and the Origin of Human Kind Archaeology, Prehistory and Environment Archaeology Across the Oceans

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