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AN Seeks Proposals on Biotechnology

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Amy

Developments in biotechnology continue to change the way people live—sometimes with positive results, sometimes with negative repercussions, and sometimes unclear consequences. Discoveries in medicine, genetics and agriculture can transform expectations and possibilities in health care, food security and more. For the January 2012 issue of Anthropology News, we invite proposals for essays exploring biotechnology and [...]

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Photo Contest Deadline Extended to August 29

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Amy

The deadline for the 2011 AAA Photo Contest has been extended to August 29. Submit your photos using our  online submission form. When you submit, you’ll be asked to choose a category for each photo. The choices are People, Place, Practice and Process. Descriptions of each category are on the blog and on the Photo Contest Page .  [...]

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Lambert-Pennington Wins Lynton Award

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Amy

Congratulations to AAA member Katherine Lambert-Pennington (U Memphis) on receiving the 2011 Lynton Award! We’re happy to share NERCHE’s press release about this honor here. The annual Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty recognizes a faculty member who connects his or her teaching, research, and service to community [...]

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People, Place, Practice and Process in the AAA Photo Contest

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Amy

We’re asking participants in the 2011 AAA Photo Contest to choose a category for each photo they submit. The categories are People, Place, Practice and Process. Here is a little about each: People photos feature the “who” of anthropology. They may include portraits, small groups, crowds, researchers and more. Place photos focus on the “where” of anthropology. Emphasis [...]

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Seeking Proposals on the Peace Corps and Anthropology

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Amy

This year the Peace Corps is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many anthropologists were involved with the Peace Corps in its design and implementation, and anthropologists have regularly joined as volunteers. Anthropology also has benefitted from the Peace Corps, as many former volunteers have turned to careers in anthropology. Anthropology News invites contributors to help celebrate the relationships between anthropology [...]

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Deadline for AN Proposals on Funding Extended to July 1

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Amy

The extended deadline for proposals for AN’s series on funding is July 1. Securing grants, fellowships and other forms of funding is a major part of anthropology education, research, programming and more. This has become even more challenging as budget cuts are impacting funding sources. The November 2011 issue of Anthropology News will feature a thematic series on [...]

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What Do You Want AN to Cover in 2012?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Amy

What thematic series would you like to read in Anthropology News in 2012? What issues do you think should be featured? Share your ideas here or email them directly to AN Managing Editor Amy Goldenberg. Upcoming thematic series include memorialization, renovation and restoration, funding, and the Peace Corps. Recent series included sustainability, place, music, and tourism. [...]

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2011 AAA Photo Contest Now Open

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Amy

Show what can be done with anthropology and photography in the 2011 AAA Photo Contest. The contest is now open and accepting entries through August 15, 2011. Voting by AAA members for the top photos will open in mid-September. Guidelines are: Participants must be current AAA members Each participant may submit up to 2 photos Each photo will include a [...]

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AN Seeks Proposals about Funding

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Amy

Securing grants, fellowships and other forms of funding is a major part of anthropology education, research, programming and more. This has become even more challenging as budget cuts are impacting funding sources. The November 2011 issue of Anthropology News will feature a thematic series on funding. This will offer anthropologists the opportunity to share advice, insight and success stories [...]

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“Strategies in Teaching Anthropology” Now Integrated

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Amy

The following column is by Pat Rice (West Virginia U) and is brought to you by Luke Eric Lassiter, the  AN Contributing Editor for the General Anthropology Division. We’re pleased to share it here. Any questions should be directed to Pat Rice at price2@wvu.edu. The editors of the six volumes of Strategies in Teaching Anthropology and [...]

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