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Melissa Campbell-McIntosh Internship

Posted on September 7, 2011 by americananthro1902

My last week in Washington D.C. has been filled with times of reflection as I assist in the completion of Phase II of the USS Scorpion Project and say my goodbyes to the staff at the American Anthropological Association (AAA). I am incredibly fortunate to have been allowed to experience first-hand the inner workings of the [...]

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New Exciting Website for those in Primate Research

Posted on September 5, 2011 by americananthro1902

All The World’s Primates is a new exciting website that has been launched Primate Conservation, Inc. (PCI).   The website catalogs all the world’s primate species in an interactive and easily searchable database. Each species and subspecies are described separately through an extensive information database, interactive range maps, photographs, illustrations, video and audio, overview articles, and [...]

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National Robotics Initiative Solicitation

Posted on August 25, 2011 by americananthro1902

The National Science Foundation has announced a new solicitation for researchers working the field of robotics.  One of the goals of this new funding according the NSF is to gain a better understanding of the long term social, behavioral and economic implications of co-robots across all areas of human activity are important parts of this [...]

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AAA Interns Share Their Experiences on Living and Working in the Nation’s Capital

Posted on August 23, 2011 by americananthro1902

This summer, AAA is hosting two interns: Melissa Campbell-McIntosh and Juliana Bennington. In this blog post, Melissa shares her feelings about her first week in Washington, DC. Hi, my name is Melissa and I am one of the two interns selected to work for the American Anthropological Association (AAA) this summer. I would like to [...]

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Juliana Bennington Internship

Posted on August 10, 2011 by americananthro1902

I am now wrapping up my internships.  It has been a great experience and I have learned not only about the organizations but also about myself.  It feels as if time has flown by but then I recall that this was a short internship, a mere 5 weeks.  I have begun closing up my projects [...]

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Detroit 2020 and Race: Are We So Different?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by americananthro1902

The Detroit 2020 has featured the American Anthropological Association’s Race: Are We So Different? project on their website as well as on their newscasts.  They are linking to some of the quizzes in segment titled “How Much Do You Know About Race?”   Detroit 2020 is utilizing this innovative educational tool to help unify their community [...]

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AAA signs AAAS letter to protect NSF

Posted on August 4, 2011 by americananthro1902

The American Anthropological Association has signed a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee not to cut funds to the Nation Science foundations.  This letter, written by the American Association of the Advancement of Science, was signed by 149 U.S. science, engineering, and higher education organizations. The letter states, “the undersigned organizations stand in strong opposition [...]

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Putting Race on the Table: Annual Meeting coincides with RACE: Are We So Different? exhibition

Posted on August 4, 2011 by americananthro1902

The Annual Meeting of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region was held on June 15, 2011.  The theme of the meeting as well as an ongoing discussion series is Putting Race on the Table.  This meeting was presented to coincide with the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum [...]

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Call for Nominations for the 2011 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Award

Posted on August 4, 2011 by americananthro1902

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has called for nominations for the 2011 Philip Hauge Abelson Award.  This award, which was established in 1985, is given to a public servant for exceptional contributions to advancing science or a scientist who has achieved notable scientific achievement and has given other notable services to the [...]

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Proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities

Posted on August 4, 2011 by americananthro1902

There are currently three amendments to the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bill (HR 2584) that would reduce funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities.  There propose amendments may be voted on in the House later this week.  These amendments are as follows: Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA): Amendment to reduce NEH funding by [...]

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