1) IUN events and news:
Apaches coming to IUN; $100 club design contest; students get $$ to attend conferences; Habitat for Humanity; dollar book sale; monkeys; Bioarchaeology & forensics workshop in Michigan
2) area events
Race and the media talk at DePaul U; world music and drumming; Girls Women and Tobacco Conference; women in the Powwow
3) meetings:
CSAS in Milwaukee
4) other
Stonehenge news
1) Apache dancers and drummers will be at IUN at 7 pm on the evening of Tuesday November 4 for "Communicating Plains Apache Culture Through Music"; Savannah Center Auditorium.
They will perform a variety of warrior society songs as well as hand-game and pow wow songs. They will use this as a teaching opportunity and explain the meanings, usages, style etc.
The Tribal Chairman will also be a guest speaker in Dr Stokely's Native Peoples class at 11:30-12:45 in HH 410 to discuss community history. There are a few empty chairs and anyone may join us if interested.
Dr Stokely adds: I will try to make up a light meal before the performance, so any help or suggestions are appreciated. Where can I keep food stuffs etc? Could anyone help with this? (I'll be a bit distracted trying to coordinate everything) for more info or to help out, email Dr Michelle Stokely at mstokely@iun.edu.
IUN Anthropology Club announces a Club Logo Design contest
The club will pay $100 for the winning design.
The logo is to be used on T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, etc., and should reflect
the holistic nature of anthropology: cultural, biological, archaeological, and
linguistic. The emblem must include the words "IUN Anthropology Club" and may
also have text identifying the four subfields mentioned above; the icon or icons
should reflect some or all of these subfields. Entrants are invited to submit more than one design. Submissions should be in the form of camera ready monochrome art, but can also be accompanied by multicolor versions.
Open to all present and past IUN students, staff, and faculty; selection will be made by the IUN Anthropology Club executive committee (minus any who might apply themselves), and whose decision is final. Submissions must be sent to Dr Bob Mucci, Lindenwood 214, and received by Tuesday January 13, 2004. If no satisfactory design has been received by that date, the competition shall be reopened.
IUN Anthropology students can now get grants of up to $200 from the booksale funds to attend anthropology conferences such as the CSAS meetings and the Peru bioanthropology workshop in Michigan in November (both featured in this newsletter);
details at http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/studentgrants.rtf
On Wednesday Oct 22 the IUN Anthropology Club presented a check for $200 to Linda Anderson, Director of Student Life, for the Student Life drive to support Habitat for Humanity. A photo of the ceremony was taken for publication in the Phoenix student newspaper.
You all know the IUN one dollar used book sale begins Monday October 27 and runs through Friday October 31 in the IUN Moraine Center. Thanks to our friend Della Kerzner, notice of the event has appeared on different days in several regional editions of the Post-Tribune; the result of that has been a deluge of phone calls and emails from people in the area wanting information about purchasing books, and offering many donations of books. We therefore have the largest assortment of books we have ever had, maybe six thousand, and also expect to have the largest number of customers ever. The university has cooperated by lending us extra tables. We still need volunteers at all times during the week to help sort and sell books and T-shirts. Please come to shop and help too, and if you have books to donate, please bring them directly to the sale -- we can go to your car or office with boxes and carts if you have a lot. We can also use help on the setup day, Sunday Oct 26 at 1 pm. Sale poster is at http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/EVENTS.htm
(thank you Kim Kintz for a great design), and sale info (hours etc) is at http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/cal/2003/10-27-03.htm.
Friday November 7, 2003, from 5 pm to 7 pm, in the IUN Library Conference Center room 110, we have a special guest speaker
"A Field Study of the Social Behavior and Ecology of Howler Monkeys in Mexico. "
A presentation by Kathleen A. Rizzo, University of Illinois at Chicago
more info at http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/EVENTS.htm
IUN's Kathy Forgey is involved in this, and notes it is necessary to attend this conference in Michigan if you want to attend the field school in Peru next summer; also, the Anthropology Club will be providing some financial support for students wanting to attend this (or other) conferences:
Grand Valley State University Medical Imaging in Bioanthropology
A. Peru 2004 Season Workshop Friday-Saturday November 14-15, 2003
1) Workshop fulfills requirements to participate in 2004 for Peru field research seasons
(a) First come, first served
2) 2003 Peru Season Workshop is designed to prepare radiographers an other appropriate persons (as approved by the Director) for field work in Peru radiographing pre-Columbian mummies, and animal bone, pottery, and other artifacts as needed. The workshop will also serve as an orientation and informational forum for those who have professional interest in bioanthropological investigations using medical imaging. The field work season in Peru is usually May-July but many condition can impact the actual assignment dates and locations.
3) The 2004 field research season emphasis will be on radiography and surface survey work of new sites along with completion of research projects. Field research teams will be selected to best carry out specific research proposals. This workshop will help orient participants to a diverse range of fields of study as well as research guidelines.
4) Program
Friday, November 14 (8:30am-4 pm)
Orientation to the medical imaging in bioanthropology studies program
Radiography of Peruvian mummies and artifacts
Basic research proposal design
Ancient Peruvian cultures
Basic excavation techniques
Osteology and paleopathology
social and cultural anthropology issues
Archaeology laboratory techniques
Evening dinner party
Saturday, November 15 (8:00am- 6:00pm)
International Travel Issues and Expectations
Basic anthropology issues for radiographers
Mummy bundles, Positing and artifact handling
Dry bone, KVP, and Polaroid techniques
Manual film Processing
Sunday, November 16
Optional plenary session on research design
Optional discussion of field season possibilities
B. Kathy Forgey, Assistant Director of the Center (and IUN faculty member on research leave), will be one of the workshop faculty members
C. Fees
1) $150 students 2) $295 others
D. Questions:
Kathy Forgey: contact info: phone: 219-926-5913; mforgey@iun.edu
or:
Rick Carlton: phone 601-331-5953, carltonr@gvsu.edu
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences School of Health Professions
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences
301 Michigan k Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2) DePaul Ida B. Wells Barnett Professor Laura Washington's First Lecture
Centers On Media's Reluctance To Tackle Race:
Journalist Laura Washington, DePaul University's new Ida B. Wells-Barnett
University Professor, will deliver an inaugural lecture on the media's
reluctance to tackle the issue of race, titled "Airing Our Dirty Laundry:
It's Time to Come Clean on Race," at 6 p.m., Oct. 30, at the Schmitt
Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave, Room 154.
An award-winning editor and columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times,
Washington brings to the professorship more than two decades of diverse
experience in print and broadcast journalism, urban affairs and social
justice issues. Her tenure at DePaul will include teaching communication
courses that cover such themes as media ethics, politics and race.
"Race still matters, more than any other socio-political issue in America
today, and we are still in denial about it," Washington said. "The media
has a responsibility and an opportunity to take a leadership role in
reporting on our "race secrets" in ways that enlighten and encourage
solutions."
Renowned journalist John Calloway will introduce Washington. Calloway is
best known for his work as moderator of WTTW-TV's "Chicago Tonight,"
which he hosted for 15 years.
Questions will be taken from the audience after Washington's speech. A
reception will follow the lecture. Both the lecture and reception are free
and open to the public. Washington is a fellow in DePaul's Humanities
Center, which is sponsoring the lecture and welcome reception.
Monday, November 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Chicago, IL
RHYTHMS & SONGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Concert with Judy Piazza featuring frame drums, native flute, didgeridoo, vocal styles, and alternative dulcimer
followed by a RHYTHM & SONG CIRCLE
at Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
$15.00, 773/EARTHLY or 773/327-8459, http://www.HealingEarthResources.com
Judy will also be performing in Madison Wisc during the whole week before, contact her for more info:
Judy Piazza http://www.resonanceandrhythms.com 248-656-1071
Girls Women and Tobacco Conference in Chicago
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and over 30 other national and local organizations invite you to attend:
"CONQUERING TOBACCO"S HOLD ON GIRLS AND WOMEN" Conference and Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
WHERE: BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, 300 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL
Admission: FREE
Space is limited so please reserve your space by Friday, November 7. If you have any questions, please contact 773-238-3187.
If you cannot attend the entire conference, please consider attending the luncheon.
To RSVP by Friday November 7, please e-mail TFKillinois@aol.com and a registration form will be sent to you. Otherwise call 800-756-2445 to reserve a space.
Conference Agenda:
9:30-10:15 Session 1: Everyone knows smoking kills, so why are we still dying?: History of tobacco use, tobacco marketing to women, health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke.
10:30-11:15 Session 2: Roadblocks to Breaking Tobacco's Hold: Effects of tobacco on women; tobacco industry tactics that target women and girls of color.
11:30-1:00 LUNCH: Conquering Tobacco's Hold on Girls and Women - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Keynote Speaker
1:15-2:00 Session 3: Advocating for Change: Developing an Action Plan: Overview of tobacco control laws; advocacy tools to engage women and girls in the fight against tobacco.
2:15-3:00 Session 4: Bringing Tobacco Prevention and Cessation to Your Community: Learn how to take prevention and cessation tools home to workplaces, schools, college campuses, communities, churches, friends, and families.
At the Mitchell Museum, Evanston ILL: Women in the Powwow Circle, with Cindy Starr, Thursday October 30, 7 pm.
http://www.mitchellmuseum.org/
3) CSAS (Central States Anthropological Society) 2004 Annual Meeting Announcement
Thursday April 15 thru Sunday April 18, 2004 Park East Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
Meeting registration is $25 for student members & $40 for non-student members
You don't have to present a paper to attend
Deadline for session/paper proposals is December 1, 2003
Pre-registration for non-presenters is March 29, 2004
Conference hotel room rate is $67 (plus tax) for up to 3 people per room, which
is really cheap for a conference
Questions? See http://mypage.iu.edu/~jlucke/
or e-mail Joyce Lucke (Secretary/
Treasurer of CSAS) jlucke@iupui.edu.
see note above about financial support for IUN Anthro students wanting to attend this conference.
4) 17 October 03 NewScientist.com news service
Lasers reveal invisible Stonehenge carvings
Laser scanning has revealed ancient carvings on the pillars of Stonehenge
that are invisible to the naked eye.
The carvings are thought to portray bronze axe heads, which have been
found nearby (Image: Wessex Archaeology/Archaeoptics)
much more, and photos, at: http://www.newscientist.com/news/print.jsp?id=ns99994288
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Bob Mucci
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Anthropology
Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway, Gary IN 46408
219-980-6607
RMucci@iun.edu
"Education not slogans is our motto"