Last week on NPR’s health blog, anthropologist Lawrence Palinkas (USC) discussed how courts subpoenaed his raw research data on the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, compromising the confidentiality of his research participants. He warns that history may repeat itself in the “brewing legal free-for-all” over the BP oil spill, a fact that may [...]
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Anthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie appeared on NPR’s Science Friday to discuss the discovery of Kadanuumuu (Big Man), an Australopithecus afarensis dating back 3.6 million years ago. Kadanuumuu is a relative of Lucy who dates back 3.2 million years. Research of the newly discovered fossils suggests that bipedalism was a common Australopithecus trait.
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Ten Years After: The Legacy of Eric R. Wolf The AAA thanks Nicholas Daly (Temple) for volunteering his time to record this session. Thanks also go to Gustavo Lins Ribeiro (Universidade de Brasília) and Sydel Silverman (CUNY/Wenner-Gren) for organizing such an engaging panel. Please note that the audio is a little low on several recordings. [...]
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The American Anthropological Association’s 2009 Annual Report is now available [pdf]. The report details significant events of the last year, including the final CEAUSSIC report on HTS, an update on advocacy initiatives, and a spotlight on the Association for Africanist Anthropology. Reports from previous years can be accessed here.
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Der Spiegel published an article this week detailing how the Surui of Brazil are using internet and communication technologies to protect their territory in the Amazon rainforest. The article also details the group’s plan to delve into the global emissions market.
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Human No More: Digital Subjectivities, Un-Human Subjects and the End of Anthropology The AAA thanks Aaron Shapiro (UPenn) for kindly volunteering his time to record this session. Neil Whitehead (U. Wisconsin – Madison) and Michael Wesch (Kansas State U.) also deserve praise for organizing the panel and helping secure its place on the web. The [...]
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The NY Times recently concluded a blog Q&A series on student loan reform and available repayment options for graduates burdened by debt. The author, President of the Institute for College Access & Success, answers questions about income-based repayment, income contingent repayment, federal direct consolidation loans, public service loan forgiveness [pdf] and other possible avenues for [...]
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From the National Humanities Alliance: Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) is currently circulating a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ in support of increased funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities. The letter requests total funding of $232.5 million for NEH in FY 2011, including $144 million for NEH National Programs and $60 million for the NEH Federal/State [...]
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The Media Anthropology Network of the European Association of Social Anthropologists has launched a new website to help cultivate discussion and collaboration around the anthropology of media, both new and old. The site allows visitors to access bibliographies, search member research interests, join the medianthro listserv, post reviews and upload multimedia. Visitors can also view [...]
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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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