2012 American Anthropological Association Awards

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Joslyn O.

It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2012 AAA Awards. The following awards have spring nomination deadlines: Alfred Vincent Kidder Award Established in 1950, this award is awarded every two years to an outstanding archaeologist specializing in the archaeology of the Americas.  Deadline: February 15, 2012       Franz Boas Award for Exemplary Service to [...]

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Be a AAA Leader – nomination deadline extended

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Joslyn O.

AAA Nominations Committee is now seeking nominations for the open positions on the 2012 AAA ballot. AAA members should nominate themselves. This year there will be elections for 18 AAA board and committee positions. (For a complete list of the open positions, click here; for a description of AAA leadership positions, click here.) All nominations [...]

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AAA/CASCA Welcome Reception at the 110th AAA Annual Meeting

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Joslyn O.

 Thank you to all participants of Montréal Monday!  Congratulations to our two lucky Montréal Monday winners: David B. and Christiano T. This year the American Anthropological Association has teamed up with the Canadian Anthropological Society (CASCA) in welcoming meeting attendees to Montréal by hosting the Annual Meeting Welcome Reception. This reception is open to all [...]

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Happy Montréal Monday

Posted on September 26, 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, pre-register for the Annual Meeting, book your hotel,  and add the workshops to your itinerary. This year the American Anthropological Association has teamed up with the Canadian Anthropological Society (CASCA) [...]

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Inside AAA – Meet Jason

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Joslyn O.

Inside AAA is a blog series that provides readers the opportunity to get a glimpse of the people who work for you, the AAA member. In this series, staff members provide insight on their job and themselves. This week, Inside AAA features Jason G. Watkins, CMP. He is AAA’s Director of Meetings. What is your favorite on-the-job [...]

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Get to Know the New Columns on AN Website

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Amy

September Anthropology News features new columnists and contributing editors on www.anthropology-news.org. Their monthly columns will be published throughout each month. Be sure to check out the ones published so far – and don’t forget to post your comments and rate the columns.  Ken Routon’s first MEDIA NOTES column features C Nadia Seremetakis’ Speaking of Violence: [...]

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Montréal Mondays are back!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Joslyn O.

Montréal Mondays are back! AAA had so much fun in our giveaway series this past spring, Montréal Mondays, that we’re doing it again.  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, pre-register for the Annual Meeting, book your hotel,  and add [...]

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Going to the Annual Meeting? Try Montreal’s Famous Bagels!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Joslyn O.

Did you know that Montréal is famous for its bagels? If you’re already registered for the AAA 2011 Annual Meeting, you most likely will try one of these delicacies while in Montreal. Montréal bagels are actually different from New York and Toronto bagels.  They are made with eggs and are baked in wood ovens. In [...]

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Inside the President’s Studio – Leslie Aiello

Posted on September 20, 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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Ethically Impossible: STD Research in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Joslyn O.

Report released by the US Bioethics Committee on the Public Health Service’s supported research on STDs in Guatemala in the 1940′s - Following the revelation last fall that the PHS supported research on sexually transmitted diseases in Guatemala from 1946 to 1948, President Obama asked the Bioethics Commission to oversee a thorough fact-finding investigation into the studies. Commission staff carefully reviewed [...]

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