Inside the President’s Studio – Marilyn Strathern

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Damon

(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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A View from Tokyo on March 11

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Amy

Guest blogger John Mock (Temple U Japan) is a sociocultural anthropologist who lived in the Tohoku region of Japan for many years and now lives in Tokyo. He was at work in Tokyo during the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In this post, written just a few days after the earthquake, he shares the story [...]

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The Fox: Man’s New Best Friend and Other Recent Findings on Domestication

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joslyn O.

This guest contribution was submitted by Jamie Davis, who specializes in writing about masters degree. Questions and comments can be sent to Jamie. Despite astronomic advances in genetics and animal behavior, the process of domestication, in which animals are innately desirous of human contact, is still a scientific mystery. How our ancestors selected specific animals that [...]

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Living in the Earthquake Aftermath in Koriyama, Japan

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joslyn O.

AAA member, Yoko Ikeda lives in Koriyama-city in Fukushima prefecture with her family. She is a recent graduate from the Graduate Center, City University of New York with a Ph.D. in anthropology. Here she gives an account of her experience living in Japan in the earthquake aftermath. Thank you, Yoko! Koriyama is in the middle [...]

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It’s Montréal Monday!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Joslyn O.

Montréal will be the host city of the 110th AAA Annual Meeting! As the largest city in Québec and the second largest city in Canada, Montréal has a metropolitan population of more than 3.6 million. With that factoid, here’s your Montréal Monday trivia question: How many of the 3.6 million Montréalers are AAA members? Post [...]

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Smithsonian Celebrates Women’s History Month

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Joslyn O.

March is Women’s History Month. The Smithsonian Institution is celebrating by adding new photographs from their archives onto their Flickr Commons photostream throughout the month. Photos feature a variety of professional women throughout history and a dedicated set has been created for women in the field of science. The Smithsonian is adding new photos each week [...]

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Montréal Mondays are Coming!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Joslyn O.

The AAA 110th Annual Meeting will take place this year in Montréal, Quebec, Canada from November 16-20, 2011. Now is the time to renew your membership, complete your meeting registration and submit your proposal. Remember, the proposal deadline is April 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The staff here at AAA is so excited for [...]

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Awards Deadline for ABA May 1

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Amy

The Association of Black Anthropologists (ABA) is pleased to invite applications for two awards. John L. Gwaltney Native Anthropology Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to assist emerging scholars to further their research. We encourage proposals from the four subfields and applied practice of anthropology. Applicants must be members of ABA. The winners will receive [...]

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Applied Anthropologists Release Report on Organizations Working with Latina Immigrants

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Joslyn O.

AAA members and applied anthropologists Jane Henrici and Patricia Foxen will be participating in a report release forum held at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on Friday, March 25 at 1:30pm. This forum focuses on issues facing both Latina immigrants and the organizations that work to help them.  Jane Henrici, Study Director at [...]

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AN Proposals on Memorials and Memorialization Now Due March 29

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Amy

The deadline for proposals for the September 2011 AN has been extended to March 29. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the September issue of Anthropology News will feature a thematic series on memorials and memorialization. AN seeks proposals for essays that consider the range of ways the death of individuals and groups are and [...]

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