February 2010 eNews
Participate in Humanities Advocacy DayAnthropologists
are invited to participate in National Humanities Advocacy Day in
Washington, DC. This two-day event (March 8-9) is an opportunity for
educators, scholars and other professionals to promote federal
support for research, education, and public programs in the
humanities. Interested? Contact Director of Public Affairs Damon
Dozier by February 12. |
2010 AAA Minority Dissertation FellowshipAAA
invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a
dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000. More information and a
PDF of the application are available through the link below or by
emailing Academic@aaanet.org. Deadline: February 15, 2010. |
Outreach to Student OrganizationsAAA
is compiling a contact list of college- and university-based
anthropology groups as part of our ongoing effort to promote the
study of anthropology and connect students with AAA career
resources. Please send your group’s leadership and advisor contact
info to Member Services Manager Richard Thomas. |
Anthropology News February Issue OnlineFebruary
AN, featuring a commentary series on the meaning of water,
is now available on AnthroSource, with commentary PDFs also posted
on the AAA website. Fall 2010 AN themes will be announced
soon on our “Current Calls for Papers” webpage. Do you have an idea
for a thematic issue? Email your spring 2011 theme suggestions to
Managing Editor Dinah Winnick. |
RACE Project on Capitol HillAAA
joined the Congressional Black Caucus in January on Capitol Hill in
sponsoring a symposium about race. This two-day program consisted of
four panels designed to look at race through the lenses of science,
history and lived experience, and was supported by a display of key
elements from the AAA’s award-winning RACE: Are We So
Different? national touring exhibit, co-developed with the
Science Museum of Minnesota. |
AAA New Media RoudupStay
updated on anthropology news with the AAA blog. Recent posts include
a statement from AAA President Virginia R Dominguez on the crisis in
Haiti, a link to the most current Profiles in Practice podcast, and
French anthropologist Frédéric Keck’s reflections on his exchanges
with the late Claude Lévi-Strauss. See also the AAA Flickr page,
which now includes annual meeting photos. |
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Tip of the Month
Recent Bulletin Board PostsField School with Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program Section Invited Session for Annual Meeting CFP on the Political Anthropology of the Global
Eye on DeadlinesMinority Dissertation Fellowship applications due > Voting closes on AAA resolution on Honduras > Proposals due for 2010 Annual Meeting public policy forums > Applications for Boas, AAA/Oxford University Press, Textor and Media awards due >
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