Call for Pitches: PEDAGOGY
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Author: Natalie Konopinski
Virtual Attendance Pilot Project Slated for 2019 Annual Meeting
At the request of the Members’ Programmatic Advisory and Advocacy Committee (MPAAC), AAA is offering a “Virtual Attendance” pilot project in conjunction with the 2019 Annual Meeting in…
CFP: GOSSIP
iStock Psst, have you heard? We’re making a gossip issue. For our January/February issue, Anthropology News is indulging in some loose talk and tittle-tattle. Whether you have…
Playing with Conspiracy Theories
What might viewing conspiracism as a form of play tell us about the workings of contemporary culture, our capacity for critical thinking, or how we build new understandings?…
Anthropomorphizing Wine in Our Current Climate
What might a Basque wine tell us about current wine trends and broader human issues? My coworkers at the wine bar knew I had an interest in the…
Protecting Undocumented Students Post-Election
From meeting to action. Working together to support our students. In the wake of the recent presidential election, we find ourselves reflecting deeply on our roles as…
Genetics, Race, and the Practice of Science, Part Two
On how human genetics is biopolitical. Earlier this year Jonathan Marks and I sat down at the University of Notre Dame for a conversation about his recent books,…
Genetics, Race, and the Practice of Science, Part One
On how the humanities help us think critically about science. Jonathan Marks and I have a lot in common (despite the fact that I am a Christian feminist…
Gone to #AAA2016!
AN will be at the AAA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis this week. We’ll be back in action soon. If you’re joining the fun in Minneapolis, check out our Annual…