Swimming Against the Current: Navigating Distrust in Open Science
This post is part of a series on the SEEKCommons project; read the Introduction to the series to learn more. On a cool autumn day in Vancouver, I…
This post is part of a series on the SEEKCommons project; read the Introduction to the series to learn more. On a cool autumn day in Vancouver, I…
This is the Introduction post to our new SEEKCommons series. The posts in this series are forthcoming, and will be linked here in this Introduction as they are…
Encountering a Party of Kalapuya People South of the Long Tom River This encounter occurred in the Mountains Between the Willamette and Umpqua, the Calapooia
Selections from: Dana Journal- This journal was challenging to read as it was in light pencil and a difficult penmanship. He writes in a notation
Henry Eld Journal– September 9th 1841- (at the Willamette Mission settlement leaving Turner’s house)- Our route has been through what might be called a hilly
Colvocoresses has a limited account, his journal ends in the Umpqua Valley. Four years in the Government Exploring Expedition by George M. Colvocoresses, Fairchild, NY,
Journal of Lieutenant George Foster Emmons[1] (Officer of the Peacock) August 7, 1841-The country becoming smoky from the annual fires of the Indians- who burn
Over the 15 years operational history in Ghana, the ASG power plant has established a certain level of credit, which is recognized by the Ghanaian and Chinese side.…
Wer erwartet hatte, ein deutsches Arbeitsgericht wäre kein Ort für Gerichtsaal-Dramen, wurde am vergangenen Dienstag eines Besseren belehrt. Fast fünf Stunden lang tagte das Arbeitsgericht Halle am 10…
https://www.dukeupress.edu/disability-worlds This interview took place on Zoom rather than email, and has been edited to reflect our vibrant conversation Bridget Bradley: Having followed yo…
In this interview with Anna D’Alton, Sarah Kerr discusses her new book, Wealth, Poverty and Enduring Inequality: Let’s Talk Wealtherty. The book argues that to tackle inequality today,…
As we wrap up our series on Mobilities and Migration, we are excited to launch our new book review series […] The post Call for reviewers: Books on…
In this fascinating interview, Nathanael J. Homewood discusses his new book,Seductive Spirits: Deliverance, Demons, and Sexual Worldmaking in Ghanaian Pentecostalism (Stanford University Press, 2024). Pentecostalism, Africa’s fastest-growing form of…
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As a public facing academic I get a lot of heat from people who feel I should automatically agree with them. When I don’t some folks shrug, other…
This study of organizing and decluttering professionals helps us understand—and perhaps alleviate—the overwhelming demands society places on our time and energy. For a widely dreaded, often mundane task,…
A. L. McClanan’s Griffinology: The Griffin’s Place in Myth, History and Art (Reaktion, 2024) is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s many depictions in human culture. Drawing on a wealth…
Merrill Singer, PhD, University of Connecticut The COVID-19 pandemic brought enhanced global attention to the anthropological concept of syndemics. A pivotal moment occurred when Richard Horton, Ed…
This blog post considers the extent to which the EU and other industrialised countries can evade responsibility for the displacement of populations most affected by climate change by…
For more than 70 years, South Korea has woven the threat of North Korea into daily life. But now that threat has become mundane, and South Korean national…
Shehnaz Haqqani’s new book Feminism, Tradition and Change in Contemporary Islam: Negotiating Islamic Law and Gender (Oneworld 2024), masterfully blends textual analysis of pre-modern and modern Islamic consensus with qualitative…
Those of you who visit SAR regularly will notice some changes around campus. For instance, you likely can pi…
Senegal is a compelling case when examining the influence of European externalization initiatives on African partner countries. For nearly two decades, the European Union and individual member states—…