A new school year has begun–and that means new students, new professors, new classes–and a new AAA Guide! The 2009-2010 AAA Guide is available now and provides detailed information on: Over 10,000 anthropologists Almost 500 academic programs A listing of PhD dissertations in anthropology Over 70 Museums, Government Agencies and Research Firms Statistical data The AAA [...]
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If you’d like to enter the 2009 AAA Photo Contest, here’s the third tip I’d like to share: give yourself plenty of time to ensure each caption and biographical statement is within the 700-character limit permitted on the online submission form. The form is short, but the part that could take more time than you expect [...]
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The Council of Independent Colleges and Council of American Overseas Research Centers have announced a seminar on Teaching about Islam and Middle Eastern Culture, made possible through support from the US Department of State. This seminar will take place at the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan, January 3-19, 2010. The seminar [...]
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When Erica Gibson traveled to La Gloria, Mexico, for fieldwork earlier this year, she found that the emergence of swine flue had dramatically impacted the town. Here we feature a post from Gibson (U South Carolina, assistant professor) regarding her experience. See her photo, below, and click on the hyperlink to read her article.
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AAA seeks student volunteers to assist staff during the 108th AAA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, December 2-6, 2009. As compensation for donating at least 10 hours of their time, volunteers will receive complementary AAA student membership for one year. We are looking for volunteers who are professional, self-motivated, reliable and ready to learn. Opportunities [...]
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Anthropologist Louise Krasniewicz is the latest to join the ranks of anthro bloggers. Her initial post, “What’s in a Name?: The Real End of Anthropology,” offers readers an inside perspective of the events that ensued after the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology announced it would terminate the employment of 18 researchers. Her [...]
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AAA invites all members to participate in our 2009 photo contest. Enter by Thursday, October 1, by using our new online submission form. For information and submission tips see the contest website at www.aaanet.org/photocontest. If you have questions, please email Amy Goldenberg at photos [at] aaanet.org. Winning photographs will be published in AN in 2010, [...]
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AAA has rolled out a new feature for our online annual meeting program: email forwarding. Now you can send session or event information directly from the program webpage to a colleague. Try the new feature today by visiting the online meeting program page. Simply find a paper, session or special event that you’d like to [...]
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In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Anthropology News seeks contributions for a thematic issue on repatriation, broadly conceived. Since its passage in 1990, NAGPRA has prompted significant and compelling conversations on issues such as intellectual property rights, identity politics, human rights and professional ethics. Beyond [...]
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EPIC Podcasts
The Brand Show recently posted three podcasts featuring anthropologists involved in the Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference. Give them a listen: The Past, Present and Future of Ethnography in Business (feat. Martha Cotton) The Rise of Ethnographic Insight in Enterprise (feat. Ken Anderson) A New Perspective on Consumer Research May Give a Leg Up to [...]
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