A two-day academic symposium exploring new archaeological discoveries and interpretations concerning the ancient Maya city of Tikal and its relationships across Mesoamerica. Co-organized by David Stuart of UT Austin and Edwin Román-Ramírez of the Proyecto Arqueológico del Sur de Tikal, the program features presentations and discussion on architecture, inscriptions, ceramics, landscapes and other research.

November 6–7, 2026, at Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas 78712. Friday sessions run 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with a lunch break from 12:15–1:30 p.m.; a reception begins at 5 p.m. in the Visual Arts Center Courtyard at the UT Art Building, with no ending time announced. Saturday sessions run 9 a.m.–4:50 p.m., with lunch from noon–1:30 p.m. Times are Austin local Central Standard Time (America/Chicago). This listing covers the two daytime conference dates, not continuous overnight activity.

In-person attendance only; no livestream. Symposium registration is $75. Current UT Austin undergraduate and graduate students may request waived fees with a valid UT EID but must register; capacity is limited and the organizer requests student contact by October 15. General registration closes November 7, subject to availability. The program includes English- and Spanish-titled presentations; interpretation is not specified.

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