Subject: Field trips, films, events, meetings, jobs, forensics courses 2
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 01:43:28 -0600
From: Bob Mucci <RMucci@uic.edu>
Organization: IUN Anthro
To: RMucci@uic.edu
IUN Anthropology events:
More Field Trips (primates too)
Club events and a comedy video
Films by and about Indians
Norrgard Film Festival
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AT IUN:
Anti War rally
Films by Women
Women's Studies events
Rabbi speaks
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Lectures and events at
Northwestern
IU South Bend
DePaul
Michigan
Conferences on Ethnography and on Pacific Islanders living in the Midwest
Powwow lists
Websites
Breast Cancer Stamps
Jobs and Summer Stuff
FORENSICS courses
Grants
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Darwin Day was attended by 80 to 100 people, four great talks, thanks to
everyone for the most successful D Day event ever at IUN.
Anthropology Club meeting and film screening Friday February 21;
Savannah 207; meeting starts at 4 pm; film is comedy routine of Rick
Reynolds "Only the Truth is Funny" that Dr Mucci uses in the Language
and Culture class - it is very funny, and brings up all sorts of
questions about culture, society, symbolic interaction, and religion.
Heated discussion is sure to follow, this video has something to offend
everyone.
Anthropology Club meeting Thursday February 27 2:30 pm Savannah 207.
Friday February 28 NEW FIELD TRIP to IU South Bend: we leave IUN at 2:30
from north door of Savanna Center; space available in IUN mini-bus, and
car pools; email Rmucci@iun.edu for reservations; no cost for trip. We
are going to see a video and lecture by Dr. Agustin Fuentes, the
primatologist at University of Notre Dame. He'll be talking about the
Bali Macaque Research Project: The fields of primate behavior, primate
conservation and cultural anthropology converge at a new focal point:
human-nonhuman primate interactions. The growing field of
ethnoprimatology is emerging as one of the most exciting new subfields
of academic and applied anthropology. The Balinese Macaque Research
Project addresses issues related to the interconnection of primate
behavior and conservation to human cultural and economic realities. The
temple dwelling macaques of Ubud Monkey Forest (Padangteggal), Bali,
Indonesia represent an ideal study population in that they are free
ranging, yet habituated to human presence and tourist visits. They
reside in a 13-hectare forest surrounding an active temple complex
which, in turn, is surrounded by intensive human habitation and
agriculture. The Ubud Monkey Forest is now a must see stop for the
immense tourist industry in Bali. These monkeys and their human
neighbors present us with an ideal laboratory to examine both the
effects of over-crowding and human manipulation on macaque behavior, and
the feasibility of a conservation strategy which relies on traditional,
religious beliefs and modern tourist dollars.
This lecture is at IUSB on Friday, February 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 in
Wiekamp 2260. That is EST. so that would be 4:30-5:30 CST. IUSB
Anthropology Club will provide pizza and drinks.
Saturday March 1 Field trip to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians
and Western Art in Indianapolis to see the exhibit about the Indians of
Indiana. Email John Low (jlow1999@aol.com) to sign up and get details;
seats in carpools and the IUN mini-bus. Museum info at:
http://www.eiteljorg.org/index2.html
Films about Indians series (Wednesdays) at IUN:
February 19 1 pm HH 331 The Enduring Ways of the Lac du Flambeau
People. Award winning documentary by filmmaker Lorraine Norrgard on the
lifeways, traditions and culture of the Ojibwe Indians of the Lac du
Flambeau Reservation.
February 26 1 pm HH 331 The Teaching Rocks - The Petersborough
Ontario
Petroglyphs - explores the meaning and significance of American
Indian/ First Nations petroglyphs located in Ontario.
March 5 George Morrison, Reflections (1998) This week's video
focuses on American Indian artist George Morrison (Ojibwe). Morrison
reveals how his art incorporates and reflects tradition, continuity and
change within the Anishaabe world.
March 12, 1-8 pm Savannah 205. Film Festival: Lorraine Norrgard -
Documentary filmmaker of American Indian people & communities (4 films &
talks by Ms Norrgard, & food)
Film festival beginning at 1 pm, featuring the films of documentary
filmmaker Lorraine Norrgard. Norrgard has been capturing the lives,
communities and voice of Indian people in the Great Lakes area for more
than a decade. Her most recent project, "Waasa Inaabidaa - We Look In
All Directions" detailing the lifeways of the Ojibwe/ Chippewa, is a
powerful opportunity to become acquainted with these Indigenous people
and is the special focus of our film festival. The celebration will also
include a dinner at 5 pm featuring American Indian foods and a keynote
address by Lorraine Norrgard. The public is most warmly invited to join
us!!
For more info contact John Low jnlow@iun.edu
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"Building a Mass Movement against the War on Iraq"
Wednesday February 19 IUN Savannah Auditorium
Dr. Raoul Contreras, Associate Professor of Latino Studies, will talk
about efforts to build an anti-war movement in Northwest Indiana.
The 7:30 pm talk will be preceded at 7 pm by NORPH a local electro-funk
group that will combine anti-war social commentary and musical performance.
Films by Women series (Mondays) at IUN:
"Films by Women" Film series. Free screenings take place every Monday
at 1 pm- RH 217 and 7 pm in HH 416. You are encouraged to bring friends
to the screenings.
Feb. 17 Orlando (England, 1992). Dir. Sally Potter, with Tilda
Swinton and Quentin Crisp. A sparkling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's
novel Orlando.
Feb. 24 The Piano (New Zealand, 1993). Dir. Jane Campion, with
Holly
Hunter, Harvey Keitel, and SamNeill. A silent, fiercely determined
woman comes to colonial New Zealand, with her piano.
March 3 The Secret Garden (U. S., 1993). Dir. Agnieszka Holland,
with
Kate Maberly and Maggie Smith. A very adult children's story that
explores the residents and secret passages of an estate.
March 10 Antonia's Line (Holland, 1995). Dir. Marleen Gorris, with
Willeke van Ameelrooy and Els Dottermans. A celebration of three
generations of life and its renewals, affirming sexuality,a jaunty
feminism, survival, and joy.
IUN Women's Studies Events - Spring 2003
2/20 "The Vagina Monologues" stage play, Savannah Auditorium, Thurs,
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. ($3/students, $5 non-students)
2/21 "The Vagina Monologues" stage play, Savannah Auditorium, Fri., 7
p.m. ($5/students; $10/non-students)
2/26 Women's Business Expo - networking in Moraine Center, Wed. 10-
12:30pm; Lunch and Performance in Blue Room, Tamarack Hall, 12:30- 2 pm.
3/05 "Celebrating Our Students"- Outstanding Women's Studies research
presentations - Wed., 9-noon, Blue Room (Tamarack), free lunch with
keynote speaker Nigerian Playwright Tess Onwueme , "Empowering Women
through Performance," Gallery Northwest, 12:00 - 2 pm
3/12 Lorraine Norrgard, documentary filmmaker of American Indian people
and communities. Savannah Center, Rooms 204-205, 1-8pm, free dinner at
5pm, co-sponsored with Anthropology
3/26 Drum workshop with Ubaka Hill, master djembe drummer, Moraine
Center Lobby, Wed., noon-2:30pm û drums providedû free, all are welcome
to this drum circle!
3/26 Ubaka Hill and her DrumSong Orchestra, "Call to Peace Concert," 7
pm Wed., Savannah Auditorium, free and open to all
4/11 "Celebrating Our Students" - outstanding students from all IU
campuses go to Bloomington to present papers at annual Women's Studies
research conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kinsey Report
Rabbi Stanley Halpern speaks at IUN, Tuesday April 8, 2003, 4 pm Women's
Center, Savannah 207.
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AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, EVANSTON IL:
Lecture by a Native American scholar, Erich Fox Tree. Sorry for the
short notice. Erich Fox Tree will be speaking in the Department of
Anthropology at Northwestern University at 4 p.m.on Monday, February 17
2003. His topic:
"Conspicuous Silence and Linguistic Conspiracy Theories: Unveiling
Highland Maya Notions of How Language Ideologies are Constructed"
Erich is a PhD candidate in anthropology at Stanford University.
The talk will be held in the Anthropology Seminar Room at 1810 Hinman
Ave. in Evanston. For more information contact the department at 847
491 5402.
AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO:
FIFTH ANNUAL ETHNOGRAPHY CONFERENCE.
This year's conference is on March 1, 2003, at DePaul University. The
theme is "Politics,Ethics, and Ethnography."
Topics include: Class, Crime, Culture, Ethnicity, Family, Gender,
Globalization, Immigration, Methodology, Race, Religion, Technology,
Urban Poverty, and Work and Occupations.
This conference is organized as a collaborative effort by several
Chicago graduate institutions. The conference is sponsored by DePaul
University. The organizing committee includes representatives from
DePaul University, the Illinois Institute of Technology, and
Northwestern University. Participating universities include DePaul
University, the Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University of
Chicago, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, the
University of Illinois-Chicago, and Western Michigan University.
j-korn@kellogg.northwestern.edu
"Challenges and Triumphs:
Collaborating for Social Justice in Asian
Pacific Islander American Communities, An Exploration
Across Disciplines and Practices."
This cross-practice, cross-discipline, cross-racial,
and cross-ethnic conference will take place at the
University of Michigan School of Social Work
in Ann Arbor on March 21-22, 2003.
Conference organizers invite activists, practitioners,
students, educators, community leaders, social service
providers, and policymakers to participate in
this dialogue on the collaborative nature of social
justice work in Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA)
communities in the Midwest. We will explore strategies that promote the
well-being of APIA communities. We hope to develop plans of action that
will encourage collaboration and further
commitment to APIAs in the Midwest."
The conference goals are:
A╖ to create a regional, interdisciplinary network of
students, change agents, and APIA and non-APIA
communities dedicated to the well-being
of APIA communities;
A╖ to increase awareness within the Midwest of the
challenges and triumphs specific to activism and
social work in APIA communities; and
A╖ to build understandings and relationships within
APIA and non-APIA communities.
The keynote speaker for the conference is Frank Wu,
J.D., Professor at the Howard University Law School
and Visiting Professor at the University of
Michigan Law School. He is the author of Yellow: Race
in America Beyond Black and White. Doua Thor, a policy
advocate for Hmong National Development (HND),
is the opening speaker for the conference. HND is the
only national Hmong organization based in Washington,
DC., and its mission is to develop capacity to ensure
the full participation of the Hmong in the United
States. Topics of conference presentations include: current
social justice activism and APIA history; community
organizing; APIA youth; APIA health issues,
including domestic violence and mental health
services; and immigrant and refugee services.
In addition to CASWS and the Invisible No Longer
Project, sponsors include: the University of Michigan
School of Social Work; UM Center for Chinese
Studies, UM International Institute; Asian & Pacific
Islander Institute on Domestic Violence; Saturn
Engineering & Electronics, Inc., and the UM
Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program.
For more information, visit http://www.umich.edu/~casws/apiaconf or
email apaconf@hotmail.com.
John Low sent a list of upcoming Powwows; contact him at
jlow1999@aol.com for more information:
March 1st and 2nd: Indian Summer Festivals Winter Powwow, Milwaukee,
WI
March 8th: Joliet Junior College Powwow
March 28, 29 & 30, 2003 2nd Annual Indiana University Pow Wow
Bloomington, Indiana http://www.iub.edu/~fniu/powwow0203.html
April 19th: College of Lake County Powwow will be held from 12 noon
to
7 pm. at the CLC Physical Ed building.
Directions: I-94 to RT120 (the exit before Great America, if coming
from the city) take this to RT45 (Right turn) for about 1 mile.
WEBSITES:
From Regina Boe: Here's a site about the Kennewick Man
controversy. Very informative
http://www.friendsofpast.org/kennewick-man/news/news.html
The US Postal Service recently released
its new "Fund the Cure" stamp to help fund breast
cancer research. The stamp was designed by Ethel
Kessler of Bethesda,Maryland. It is important that
we take a stand against this disease that kills
and maims so many of our mothers, sisters, friends.
Instead of the normal $0.37 for a stamp, this one
costs $0.40. The additional $0.03 will go to
breast cancer research. A "normal" book costs
$7.40. This one is only $8.00. It takes a few
minutes in line at the Post Office and means so
much. If all stamps are sold, it will raise an
additional $35,000,000 for this vital research.
JOBS, SUMMER STUFF:
The National Park Service and the Student Conservation Association seek
qualified diverse undergraduate and graduate students for 15 student
internships at National Park Service sites and offices, other federal
agencies, state historic preservation offices, and private non-profit
organizations throughout the country.
Apply Now!
X Story of Weeksville History Project (Brooklyn, NY)
X Discover Dallas! Historic Buildings Survey (Dallas, TX)
X Heritage Education (Natchitoches, LA)
X Underground Railroad Archival Research (Philadelphia, PA)
X Research in Cultural Diversity (Washington, DC)
X Collections of Lassen Volcanic National Park (Mineral, CA)
X History of Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC)
X Archeological Survey (Fairbanks, AK)
X Experience in Historic Preservation (Charleston, SC)
X "History at Sea" (New Haven, CT)
X Hispanic Community Outreach (Harrisburg, PA)
X Historic Preservation Campaign (Washington, DC)
X African American Museum Collections (Detroit, MI)
X Historic Cemetery Project (Annapolis, MD)
X Cultural Resources (Washington, DC)
Summer internships are 10 weeks and paid on a weekly basis.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. For internship
descriptions, visit the website of the National Park Service's Cultural
Resources Diversity Program: http://www.cr.nps.gov/crdi, click
"Internships." Obtain applications from the Student Conservation
Association: contact Justin Chow at 703-524-2441, jchow@thesca.org, or
go to http://www.thesca.org/ci_apply.html.
Students and advisors may also contact Michele Gates Moresi, National
Park Service, 202-354-2266
michele_gates_moresi@contractor.nps.gov
Archaeologist Wanted
The Field Museum is seeking an archaeologist with specialization in the
New World to assist in artifact research!
This opportunity provides experience and familiarity with the amazing
New World collections held by the Field Museum.
The position is full-time for 1 year and requires experience with
artifact handling and identification, excellent and thorough research
skills, and a familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and database entry.
BA/BS in anthropology required, MA preferred. For more information
please consult the Field Museum webpage under job opportunities-Artifact
Researcher/Database Coordinator. Additional questions can be addressed
to Donna Nash djnash@fmnh.org
Applications are currently under review so dont delay!
Early riser needed for part time seasonal work banding birds at Indiana
Dunes; email sand@savedunes.org
FORENSICS: Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute Presents Short Courses in
Forensic Anthropology:
1. The 12th Annual Death-Scene Archaeology Short Course I: Field
Methods in the Location, Recovery, and Interpretation of Human Remains
from Outdoor Contexts
This six-day short-course will expose participants to state-of-the-art
techniques in the location, archaeological recovery, and taphonomic
interpretation of human remains from outdoor and fire-related forensic
scenes. Comprehensive lectures by experts in a variety of forensic
fields of inquiry will be supplemented with extensive hands-on
opportunities in the collection of a wide range of scene evidence.
Date: 2-7 June 2003
Location: Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Cost: $695 tuition (USD)
Participants: Limited to 30 individuals
2. The 3rd Annual Death-Scene Archaeology Short Course II: Advanced
Outdoor Crime Scene Recovery Methods 2.
This six-day intensive field training program will provide participants
with state-of-the-art techniques in the location, recovery, and
taphonomic interpretation of human remains from forensic scenes. A
majority of the time will be spent recovering mock burials, surface
collections, mass fatality scenes and working on a comprehensive report
for final presentation to the course instructors. Available to
participants who have completed the Death-Scene I course.
Date: 9-14 June 2003
Location: Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Cost: $695 tuition (USD)
Participants: Limited to 20 individuals
3. The 2nd Annual Forensic Anthropology Demonstration Short Course
in
Spain: Documentation and Recovery of Evidence at the Outdoor, Fire, and
Terrorism Crime Scene
This four-day demonstration course will expose participants to
state-of-the-art methodologies in the search, documentation and recovery
of physical evidence from a variety of crime scene contexts. Lectures by
experts in forensic investigation and archaeology will be significantly
augmented with demonstrations of techniques during the recovery of mock
outdoor crime scenes.
Date: 22-25 September 2003
Location: Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Cost: $500 tuition (USD)
Participants: Limited to 30 individuals
4. The 1st Annual Post-Bomb Recovery Short Course:
Advanced Techniques in Scene Documentation and Victim Identification.
This five-day course will expose students to the intricacies of
processing a small mass fatality scene. The first half of the course
will entail the discussion and application of effective search
strategies and mapping techniques in the processing of a car bombing
scene. The second half of the course will deal with effective temporary
morgue setups and detail the roles of individual documentation and
identification stations.
Date: TBA (July 2003)
Location: Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Cost: $650.00 tuition (USD)
Participants: Limited to 30 individuals
dormitory rooms are ($20/night)
To get more info (and pdf application forms) contact:
Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Ph.D., D.A.B.F.A.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Mercyhurst College, 501 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546
tel: 814-824-2105; fax: 814-824-2594; cell: 814-397-3771
email: dirkmaat@mercyhurst.edu;
website: http://mai.mercyhurst.edu
The Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for
Poverty Research announces its Food Assistance Research Development
Grants program funded by the USDA Economic Research Service and its
Census-Funded Research Development Grants program for 2003-2004. Food
Assistance Research Development Grants Program Awards will be made to
scholars who propose research including, but not limited to:
interactions between food assistance programs and other welfare
programs with respect to participation, administration, budget exposure,
and the role of food assistance as a personal and fiscal stabilizer the
effects of the macroeconomic environment on the need for food
assistance, level of participation, and food assistance program costs,
the well-being of current and former food assistance recipients. Other
topics related to welfare reform and macroeconomic interactions with
food assistance will be considered. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.
Funding requests up to $40,000 will be considered. Start-up projects
and projects by less experienced scholars will be offered grants of up
to $20,000. Proposals are due May 1, 2003. For further information
please see http://www.jcpr.org/usdarfp.html.
Census Research Development Grants Program
U.S. Census Bureau funding supports a program for research on the topics
described below using the Survey of Income and Program Participation
(SIPP) or the Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD). Topics of specific
interest are:
* the changing labor market
* the well-being of children and families
* concentrated urban poverty
* effects of recent policy changes, particularly on special
populations such as (but not limited to) immigrants, low-skilled
workers, persons with disabilities, and persons with substance abuse
problems
* teen-age and non-marital childbearing
Applicants are not required to have a Ph.D. Funding requests up to
$30,000 will be considered. Proposals are due May 1, 2003. For further
information please see http://www.jcpr.org/small_grants/index.html.
--
Bob Mucci
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Anthropology
Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway, Gary IN 46408
219-980-6607
"Education not slogans is our motto"