PCAS General Meetings
Monthly lecture meetings feature noted archaeologists and anthropologists who provide insight into a variety of topics. Lecture meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Many past PCAS lectures are available on the PCAS YouTube channel.
PCAS In-Person Meetings
Regular Meeting Location: IRWD Community Room
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine (See Map)
Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.
PCAS Zoom Meetings
February 12, 2026
Zoom Only Meeting
Dr. Maren Pauly
Radiocarbon Dating & Stable Isotopes in Archaeology
Join SGS Beta for an accessible introduction to radiocarbon (¹⁴C) dating and stable isotope applications in archaeology and related sciences. This webinar will cover the fundamentals of how radiocarbon dating works, including why calibration is essential for accuracy, and the special considerations needed when working with bone samples. Through case studies, you’ll learn how ¹⁴C analysis has been applied to archaeological discoveries ranging from Viking burials to mammoth remains, and how stable isotopes like strontium and oxygen provide insights into ancient migration, diet, and provenance.
Dr. Maren Pauly is a natural scientist specializing in isotope geochemistry who undertook her PhD in Natural Sciences at the Freie Universität Berlin and previously completed her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She is currently working as a scientific associate at SGS Beta.
March 12, 2026
Dr. Richard Scott
April 9, 2026
Richard Carrico
El Presidio de San Diego: The Story of Alta California’s First European Settlement and Its People