American Anthropological Association

Research on ghost hunters and psychics by AAA member Misty Bastian and her student assistant Jessica Garber is featured in today’s Inside Higher Ed. Writer Jack Stripling says: While it might be easy to write off ghost hunters and psychics as delusional at best or charlatans at worst, Bastian sees a community worthy of further study. Indeed, [...]

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Editors Note: This blog post was written by Flordeliz T. Bugarin, Eleanor King, Mark Mack and Arvilla Payne-Jackson of Howard University. It is an expanded version of their article appearing in the November 2010 Anthropology News (51:8[28]). On September 23, 2010, the President of Howard University, Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau announced his recommendations for academic renewal.  In regards to [...]

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 (click to listen) Hosted by AAA President Virginia R. Dominguez, “Inside the President’s Studio” features interviews with anthropologists about their ideas, research and passions. It is part of an ongoing effort to foster public, visible and active engagement with anthropologists. Become a part of the conversation by reading and listening to the interviews, adding your [...]

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The Chronicle of Higher Education  has an interview with anthropologist John Fox. Fox decided to try his hand outside academe after receiving his PhD in anthropology. He has advice for anthropology students who are unsure about what career path to take, one of which is: Don’t be afraid to break out and take your unique, [...]

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The Inaugural Archives Fair at the Smithsonian is free and open to the public on Friday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the S. Dillon Ripley Center’s concourse. Learn about the Smithsonian’s vast collections of archival and historical records found in photographs, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, rare printed materials, business records, maps, drawings, [...]

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Multispecies Salon 3: SWARM Michel de Certeau speaks of “reading as poaching” in The Practice of Everyday Life.  This assertion is part of de Certeau’s larger argument that consumption is not a passive act, determined by systems of production.  He suggests that reading is a foundational mode of modern consumption, and therefore, of everyday life.  [...]

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We’re pleased to announce that again this year students can opt to attend the annual meeting on Saturday, November 20 for a special rate of $50. Whether you plan to attend only on Student Saturday or be there for the whole meeting, be sure to check out the Graduate School Fair on Saturday. For more [...]

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Anthropology News, the official newspaper of AAA, is currently seeking proposals for a thematic series on the circulation of knowledge and culture. Details about the series are available here. Send your  300-word abstract and 50–100-word biosketch to Amy Goldenberg (agoldenberg[at]aaanet.org) by October 20. Also be sure to check out the ongoing call for a series on academic [...]

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“New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin.” – Mark Twain, 1884 Use the following resources to locate your ideal dining fare and hopefully you will leave New Orleans believing that Mark Twain’s observation is as true today as it was 126 years ago: Gambit restaurant reviews Times-Picayune reviews New [...]

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The AAA is currently looking for individuals who are interested in writing blog posts during the 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. If you are interested, please send an email to Damon Dozier, Director of Public Affairs at the AAA offices. He can be reached at ddozier@aaanet.org.

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