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> Date: March 11, 2013 9:06:14 PM EDT
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> Subject: AnthroClubs Newsletter March 2013
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>  Anthro Clubs Newsletter
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> March 2013
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> In the March newsletter:
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> Introduction
> Anthro chatter
> . On being a student
> Anthro blogs
> AAA news
> Site of the month
> Clubs in action
> Funding opportunities
> Student Awards
> Internships
> Workshops and training opportunities
> Student rates for AAA membership
> Section Meetings
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> Dear Anthro Clubs Members,
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> March is a busy time of year for many of you. I hope the Newsletter  
> finds your semester either half-over or half-remaining, as is  
> convenient for you and all the assignments awaiting your attention.
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> We have been steeped in preparation for the 2013 Annual Meeting in  
> Chicago. Students have many options for participating in the Annual  
> Meeting - as anxious presenters (papers and posters), curious  
> attendees, and helpful volunteers (more details in the upcoming  
> months). There is a place for students in every stage of academic  
> development, and we hope to see many of you there!
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> We have also received a healthy number of applicants for our three  
> 2013 Internship opportunities. A few days remain to submit your  
> application materials. Judging by the enthusiasm this year for the  
> program, we anticipate a lively and productive summer.
>
> So far, we have received a steady stream of positive feedback on the  
> Anthro Clubs Newsletter, and we hope to keep the communication  
> flowing. Have you found some portion of the Newsletter particularly  
> useful? Has your club been motivated to adopt any of the activities  
> of your fellow Anthro Clubs? Is there something more you would like  
> to see included? We want this resource to work well for you. Let us  
> know if you have any suggestions to make it even better.
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> Best of luck to you all in this time of exams and research papers.  
> Many thanks to all of you for sharing your energy and building the  
> anthropological community. If there is anything we can do to help  
> along the way, please let us know.
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> Sincerely,
> Courtney
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> Anthro chatter
> A few hot topics in February featuring our researchers and our field
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> The Napoleon Chagnon Wars Flare Up Again in Anthropology
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> Anthropology Inc.
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> Army plows ahead with troubled war-zone program
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> The Illustrated Dictionary of Cyborg Anthropology Explains How We're  
> All Part Machine
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> Anthropological Video Games
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> What Does It Mean to Be Comfortable?
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> At Boys' Home, Seeking Graves, and the Reason
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> . On being a student
> Some discussions and advice for students in all stages of the game
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> In Search of a Good Critique
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> Surviving the Dissertation: Tips from Someone Who Mostly Has
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> Anthro blogs
> Have you seen this blog?
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> According to a recent Anthropology News article, respondents in an  
> AAA survey named the following anthropology blogs among those read  
> "at least occasionally":
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> Neuroanthropology
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> Somatosphere
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> Savage Minds
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> Have you seen our blog?
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> American Anthropological Association
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> Would you like to write for our blog??
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> AAA is seeking guest bloggers to share their anthropological work  
> and research here on the AAA Blog. Blogging is open to all AAA  
> members. The AAA Blog has more than 10,000 readers both members and  
> non-members. Blog posts should be written geared toward a public  
> audience and have an average of 500 words. All topics related to the  
> field of anthropology will be considered. AAA plans the blog  
> schedule in advance, please contact Joslyn ([log in to unmask]) with  
> your topic idea to be added to the blog calendar.
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> AAA News
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> eAnthroGuide
> The eAnthroGuide is alive! This year the American Anthropological  
> Association directory of more than 800 academic departments,  
> museums, government agencies, nonprofits, NGOs, and foundations, and  
> research and consulting firms has made the transition to a  
> searchable online resource. Check it out today! Try searching for  
> institutions by country, state, degree offered, subdisciplinary  
> specialization, internships, and more. Members may login to use the  
> premium eAnthroGuide to locate subject experts as well as programs.
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> Annual Meeting deadlines
> The deadline is rapidly approaching to submit a proposal to the 2013  
> AAA Annual Meeting from November 20-24 in Chicago. The deadline for  
> volunteered sessions, individual papers, poster sessions, and  
> special events is April 15. The Annual Meeting is a great  
> opportunity to present research findings in a paper or a poster,  
> open your mind to new ideas, participate in topical discussions,  
> meet some new colleagues, or just take it all in while you plot for  
> next year. To learn more about making the most of your Annual  
> Meeting opportunities, check out the Conference Participation  
> section in our Resources for Students              pages. Be sure to  
> read our Clubs in Action section below for ideas on how to fund your  
> Anthro Club's travel to the AAA Annual Meeting and other  
> professional conferences.
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> Data Release project
> ISO interesting datasets to explore in your methods courses? The AAA  
> Committee on Practicing, Applied, and Public Interest               
> Anthropology (CoPAPIA) conducted a 2009 survey of MA and PhD  
> graduates in anthropology. Three primary topics were covered: MA  
> education, career trajectories, and professional associations. The  
> resulting datasets are available for use by anthropology and other  
> interested departments and may even include data from your  
> institution! The full 70-page report as well as a 10-page summary  
> can be found on the AAA website. Please contact Courtney Dowdall for  
> information on how to obtain datasets for your methodology courses.
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> Site of the month
> Each month we feature the webpage of an active anthropology club.  
> Visit the site, get in touch, and maybe even plan a collaborative  
> project for the future!
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> This month we are happy to feature the Facebook page of ALPACA!
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> Description:
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> ALPACA stands for:
> A - Archaeology
> L - Linguistics
> PA -- Physical Anthropology
> CA -- Cultural Anthropology
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> ALPACA is a student run anthropology club at the Metropolitan State  
> College of Denver in Denver, CO. Through various activities and  
> events, ALPACA strives to introduce students to the academic and  
> professional world of anthropology. These events enhance the  
> educations of students allowing them to participate and network with  
> professionals working in the field gaining real world insight.
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> We are always looking to grow and reach out to like minded people  
> who share our interests. ALPACA serves as a place to voice your  
> ideas and learn new things. Whether you are an anthropology student,  
> professional or at heart join our group and feel free to come to one  
> of our events.
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> Does your club maintain an active interweb/Facebook/Tumblr etc.  
> site? We would love to see it! Send your site to Courtney Dowdall so  
> we can feature your group in a future edition of the Anthro clubs  
> newsletter.
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> Clubs in action
> Each month we feature the events and achievements of an active  
> anthropology club. Pick up a few ideas for your own club and contact  
> the featured club for tips on getting started!
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> This month we are happy to feature the Anthropology Undergraduate  
> Association (AUA) at UC Berkeley!
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> From AUA Co-Presidents, Michael Sadighian and Carol Perez:
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> Every semester at UC Berkeley, the Anthropology Undergraduate  
> Association (AUA) works actively to create a conversation between  
> the students and faculty in the department, while encouraging  
> students to look outside the University for outstanding and  
> enriching opportunities. The club convenes once every week in an  
> on-campus lounge; these weekly meetings serve as an opportunity for  
> any and all students to share ideas that might appease the  
> intellectual and social interests within our student body.
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> Since January 2013 alone, I have been working diligently with my  
> Co-President, Carol Perez, to create fun and stimulating events for  
> our peers' enjoyment. For example, we coordinated a free lecture on  
> February 8th with distinguished professors Nancy Scheper-Hughes and  
> Laura Nader, who jointly spoke about "Censorship and  
> Self-Censorship." We chased the event with an "AUA After Party," to  
> which dozens of students showed up and shared a cheery night  
> together! Furthermore, we've recently implemented an "AUA Office  
> Hours" event every Wednesday, during which I am stationed in the AUA  
> lounge from 3:00-7:00pm so that all students can share the space for  
> collaborative studying, debating, or simply relaxing in the company  
> of their peers.
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> Oftentimes students express interest in attending academic events  
> that are held off-campus. For instance, the 111th Annual Meeting of  
> the American Anthropological Association took place in San Francisco  
> last November. Since the event required a registration fee, my  
> Co-President and I collected the names of              students who  
> were interested in attending the Meeting, and we applied for a  
> Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) so that the University would pay for  
> our registration. As a result, over a dozen students were able to  
> attend the Annual Meeting for free! Carol and I are in the process  
> of applying for another SOF so we can send even more of our students  
> to the upcoming 47th Annual Meeting of the Society for California  
> Archaeology.
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> Such is the briefest list of fun activities that the AUA has been  
> able to bring to fruition - much to the benefit of UC Berkeley's  
> undergraduate anthropology community.
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> Please feel free to contact the AUA with any questions, concerns, or  
> suggestions at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
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> Has your club organized any activities that the rest of us might  
> like to hear about? Please send a recap of your events to Courtney  
> Dowdall and we will include your group in a future edition of the  
> Anthro Clubs newsletter!
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> Funding opportunities
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> The Wenner Gren Engaged Anthropology Grant has two deadlines. Though  
> the February date just passed, now is a great time to start planning  
> for the August deadline.
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> The American Institute of Indian Studies announces its 2013  
> fellowship competition, and invites applications from scholars who  
> wish to conduct their research in India. The application deadline is  
> July 1, 2013.
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> Student Awards
> Deadlines have been announced for a number of our sections' student  
> awards. These include:
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> Association for Feminist Anthropology (AFA)
> 2013 Dissertation Award (April 15, 2013)
> Sylvia Forman Prize for Student Papers (June 1, 2013)
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> Middle East Section (MES)
> 2013 Student Paper Award (May 15, 2013)
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> Please visit the AAA Section Awards page for more information.
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> Internships
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> Anne Ray Internship at the Indian Arts Research Center
> The School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center (IARC)  
> offers two nine-month internships (September 1-May 31) to  
> individuals who are recent college graduates, current graduate  
> students, or junior museum professionals interested in furthering  
> their professional museum experience and enhancing their  
> intellectual capacity for contributing to the expanding field and  
> discourse of museum studies. The internships include a $2,200  
> monthly salary, housing, book allowance, travel to one professional  
> conference, and reimbursable travel to and from SAR.
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> The AAA section Society for the Anthropology of Work  (SAW) is  
> accepting applications for paid summer internships. The deadline for  
> applications is March 15, 2013.
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> In addition, the American Anthropological Association is pleased to  
> offer two internship opportunities funded by member               
> donations and one internship opportunity funded by the Association  
> for Feminist Anthropology for the summer of 2013. Internships are  
> six weeks in length from June 30 through August 17, 2013.   
> Internships are unpaid however; interns will be provided housing and  
> a meal/travel stipend. Interns will spend approximately 40 percent  
> of their time working onsite at the AAA offices in Arlington,  
> Virginia, and the other 60 percent of their time working on-site at  
> one of three locations:
> .         The Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) of the Naval  
> History & Heritage Command (NHHC)
> .         The National Museum of African Art
> .         The National Anthropological Archives (NAA) of the  
> Smithsonian Institution
> Please visit the AAA website for more information on these positions  
> and how to apply. Applications are due by March 15.
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> Workshops and training opportunities
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> The National NAGPRA Program is offering a series of free webinars on  
> various topics related to the implementation of NAGPRA.
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> Student rates for AAA membership
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> Did you know that students can join AAA for significant reduced rates?
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> The annual membership fee for undergraduate students is $35. The fee  
> for graduate students is determined on a sliding scale according to  
> income. Benefits of your AAA membership include:
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> .         Reduced registration fees for the AAA Annual Meeting at a  
> member discount
> .         The online eAnthroGuide
> .         Membership to the AAA's National Association of Student  
> Anthropologists section
> .         Student rates for additional section memberships
> .         Member rates for products and services
> .         Online access via AnthroSource to AAA's publications,  
> Anthropology News and American Anthropologist
> .         Section publications
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> Section Meetings
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> In addition to the AAA Annual Meeting, many AAA Sections hold their  
> own meetings in the spring. Registration for all section meetings  
> can be completed on the AAA site.
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> Society for the Anthropology of North America
> Uncertain Futures
> March 15-16, 2013
> Durham, North Carolina
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> Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
> Post-National Transformations: Culture and Politics in the Greater  
> Latin America and the Caribbean
> March 20-22, 2013
> Merida, Mexico
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> Central States Anthropological Society
> April 4-6, 2013
> St. Louis, Missouri
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> Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness
> Times of Transition: Shifting Individual and Collective Consciousness
> April 4-6, 2013
> New Orleans, Louisiana
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> American Ethnological Society and Association for Political and  
> Legal Anthropology
> Anthropologies of Conflict in a New Millennium
> April 11-13, 2013
> Chicago, Illinois
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> Society for Economic Anthropology
> April 11-13, 2013
> St. Louis, Missouri
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> Society for the Anthropology of Community Colleges
> April 10-13, 2013
> Austin, Texas
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> Society for Anthropology of Religion
> Religious Syncretisms and Synergies
> April 12-14, 2013
> Pasadena, California
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