NAPA members: Special election happening now!
Special NAPA election going on now. Vote to choose new governing council members – student representative, governing council at-large, and secretary. Log in and vote today! https://bit.ly/3hA4JYf
Special NAPA election going on now. Vote to choose new governing council members – student representative, governing council at-large, and secretary. Log in and vote today! https://bit.ly/3hA4JYf
New edited volume by NAPA Member! The Rise and Decline of Military Culture Programs, 2004-20, edited by Kerry Fosher and Lauren Mackenzie provides a window into the work anthropologists do with the U.S. military. Get a free e-copy today! https://bit.ly/3d8Hyl3
Calling PPA anthros: we have a short survey on ethics-related issues & questions that arise in PPA work. Has your training prepared you? Results will inform NAPA programming & be shared with our professional community. Fill out our survey today! https://redcap.link/napaethics
The National NAGPRA Program is hosting a series of six virtual meetings of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, 3:00pm and 6:00pm EDT on 6/28, 7/7, 7/13, 7/21, 8/10, and 8/19. Join the conversation and register today! https://bit.ly/3iBoIqjelements.
Curious about how anthropology helps businesses meet big challenges? We are! Join the upcoming Global Business Anthropology Summit (GBAS) virtual summit. Discuss with us: Futures, Taxes, Sustainability, Equity, Change, and yes, anthropology for the future! https://bit.ly/3xa4Peh
UNT presents the results of the NAPA funded Survey of Master’s Degree Holders THIS SATURDAY, discover current employment trends and training needs for Practicing, Professional, and Applied Anthropologists! You can now view a recording of the presentation session here.
Our colleague, Thurka Sangaramoorthy at the University of Maryland drew together some resources for exploring issues around the racism that led to the Atlanta tragedy. With permission, we are sharing them here. Janelle Wong’s (GVPT) entire body of work is amazing. Her latest piece (with Viet Thanh Nguyen) is important in considering how Sinophobia has fueled…
Friday, March 26 | 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm | 26-21, Live Stream COVID-19, an unexpected catalyst, has challenged the trope of the “fuzzy front end of innovation.” Uncertainty in current times feels increasingly uncomfortable. However, the search for crystal balls, industry experts and easy-button answers fall short of addressing complex social questions and fail…
Career Pathways:On March 4th, current undergrad students can explore a variety of career paths. The American #Anthropology Association is hosting a webinar covering topics that range from why you should major/minor in anthropology, career options, and more. Register today! https://bit.ly/3bQTJlg This Friday, the Center for Global Migration Studies and the National Museum of African American History and Culture…
Ethical Questions about Who Counts as an “Anthropologist” in Military Organizationsby Kerry Fosher “When I first started working with the U.S. military in 2006, military organizations were desperate to hire anthropologists. Leaders in these organization had a very basic sense that anthropologists understood culture and could help their personnel interact with people in areas of…
Anthropology is a discipline adept at aiding business and technology in reframing, understanding and interpreting the worldwide crisis we are collectively facing-not just as consumers, but as individuals and communities in an ever more fragile environment. Anthropology, with core competencies as a holistic, contextual, reflexive, and meaning-based discipline, is well suited to offer structural changes…
The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn first hand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research…