News from the IUN Department of Anthropology and Sociology

1) at IUN
    Wed Dec 20 Anthro student get together – everyone welcome;
2) events elsewhere
    Chicago: Thurs Dec 21 Archeworks Student Projects:
"Socially responsible design."
3) interesting jobs not widely advertised:
    3A) adjunct needed right away at IU South Bend
    3B) Tenure track anthropology at NKU (near Cincinnati)
    3C) Tenure track anthropology in Michigan (near Detroit)
    3D) MA req job: Archaeological Senior Environmental Manager IN
    3E) two interdisciplinary tenure track at Rensselaer
    3F) volunteer opportunity Field Museum Chicago - Ancient Americas   
    3G) $$ temporary immediate arch fieldwork near Cincinnati
    3H) PhD job Field Museum CCUC: ethnography in Latin America
    3I) faculty instructor needed for fall workshop on Native Americans - Newberry
Library Chicago
    3J) 9 month faculty fellowship for working on Native American history -
Newberry Library Chicago
4) calls for papers for upcoming conferences
    4A) 27th Annual Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference
    4B) $500 student travel awards to physical anthro meeting in Philadelphia
    4C) NORTH CENTRAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Chicago
5) summer stuff: fieldschools etc
    5A) Paid cultural resource internship in Indiana
    5B) National Endowment for the Humanities summer archaeology institute for
teachers.
    5C) Full Scholarships for 2007 Summer Courses in Critical Languages at the
Middlebury College Language Schools
6) on the web
    6A) Milwaukee Museum Anthropology collection now on line
    6B) Neanderthal Life & Cannibalism

1) at IUN
If you want to be a part of the Anthro Club, or just spend an evening
socializing with folks interested in sociology & anthropology, stop by.
Methinks it would be a good opportunity to suggest events and speakers for next
semester too.
 Hey everyone!
    The semester is finally over so we have a Pub & Grub planned for this
Wednesday, December 20th at 5 pm to celebrate. It will be held at Aladdin's
Pita, a Middle Eastern cuisine place featuring food from Jordan, Egypt, Syria,
Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, and Turkey. In addition, it has a hookah bar for a
real cultural treat.
    The address is 3750 W 80th Lane in Merrillville, if you need to look up
directions. You can see it from 30 in a little strip just north of 30 going west
from I-65. The number is 219-736-5204 if you need to call.
    As mentioned, we will be there at 5 pm, but please feel free to stop by
later if you cannot make it then, as many of us will be there for several hours.
Also, bring family or friends to celebrate the end of the semester!
Hope to see you there:)
Beckie Andis
IUN Anthropology Club Secretary


2) events elsewhere
Archeworks Student Projects: "Socially responsible design."
From Jeff Mosenkis
I wanted to share this event announcement for a pretty cool organization,
Archeworks (pronounced Arkey-works) was founded by an
architect to teach people in the design field (architecture,
product design) "Socially responsible design."
Often they will do observational/ethnographic research to
figure out how best to reconceptualize a house for someone
with a disability, etc.
    Archeworks Student Project
    Critique and Review
Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:30 pm
We invite you to join us for the semester final Student Project Critique and
Review. Archeworks students will introduce their projects and report on research
and developments to date.
The evening’s schedule will be as follows:
5:30-6:00 Health Design of Products for Stroke Survivors for Improved Work and
Home Life (Year 2)
Team Goal: Archeworks, in partnership with The Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC), Northwestern
University’s Institute for Design Engineering and Applications (IDEA) with
support from U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) will work on a second year exploring design
applications for improving the work and home life of stroke survivors. The
project is the first design application in a medical research project to be
funded by the NIDRR.
6:00-6:30 Dinner $5 donation suggested
6:30-7:00 Education Response to Disasters, including bioterrorism, natural
disasters and pandemics
Team Goal: Using the knowledge learned from recent disasters, which exposed a
lack of communication and emergency response, students will investigate all
aspects of emergency response to disasters, evaluating public awareness and
exploring the types of amenities needed to support emergency response in times
of crisis, focusing on special populations.
7:00-7:30 Community Sustainability - the tipping point?
Team Goal: Archeworks and the Museum of Science and Industry have partnered to
lead a long range plan which will bring together the community at large to begin
the process of addressing environmental questions and the “greening” of the
museum. The 2010 Sustainability Plan will address many topics and their impacts
on the individual including climate change, global warming, recycling, indoor
and outdoor quality, daylight to employees and view of the outdoors to retain
employees, economics of going “green”, the growing value of social
entrepreneurship and more.
We look forward to seeing you. Your participation is valuable to our students
and the direction of the projects.
Please RSVP online or by calling 312-867-7254. Archeworks is located at 625 N.
Kingsbury Street at Ontario Street in downtown Chicago.


3) jobs not widely advertised:
    3A) adjunct needed right away at IU South Bend
The associate faculty who teaches gerontology classes at IU South Bend
won't be able to teach two sections in the Sociology and Anthropology
department this coming (Spring 2007) semester.  He was scheduled to
teach S331 Sociology of Aging and S360 Health and Aging.  One of these
courses has 28 enrolled and the other has 13.  We are now looking for an
emergency replacement.
If you know of anyone with training in these areas with at least a
Master's degree in an appropriate field, could you pass their name and
information to Dan Olson (Chair of the Department of Sociology and
Anthropology at IUSB), and perhaps contact them and give them his e-mail address
(dolson@iusb.edu).
Please pass this request on to anyone you think would be interested.
Time is of the essence, since the classes may be cancelled soon if no
instructor is found.
Thanks,
  Jay
__________________________________
James M. VanderVeen
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Wiekamp Hall 2267
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN  46634
email: jmvander@iusb.edu
office: 574-520-4618


    3B) Tenure track anthropology at NKU (near Cincinnati)
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Philosophy at Northern Kentucky
University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Anthropology at
the Assistant Professor rank to begin Fall 2007 with competitive salary. The
Anthropology program seeks a Cultural Anthropologist, topical and geographic
areas are open, but must be able to teach a sophomore-level “Language and
Culture” course, have a completed Ph.D., demonstrable excellence in teaching,
potential for research and scholarly publication, ability to obtain grants,
active field research, and a willingness to contribute to the department’s
strong commitment to civic engagement. Candidates should electronically send a
letter of application, curriculum vitae, the contact information for 3
references, and a publication sample to Ms. Mindy Berry at berrym1@nku.edu
subject line: “Anthropology position.”  Fax 859-572-6086. The application
deadline is February 1st.  Visit http://www.nku.edu/~anthro .
Northern Kentucky University’s modern campus is located just seven miles from
downtown Cincinnati, Ohio in Highland Heights, Kentucky on 300 acres of rolling
countryside. Approximately 14,000 students attend the mostly undergraduate
university.  The campus has earned industry commendations for being
handicapped-accessible.  More information is available at http://www.nku.edu.
Northern Kentucky and metropolitan Cincinnati offer a wide selection of
leisure-time activities and entertainment. The states of Kentucky, Ohio, and
Indiana converge in the region along the banks of the Ohio River. Many cultural
and recreational opportunities exist: theaters, restaurants, art galleries,
orchestras, museums, major league sports teams, a zoo, and parks as well as
outdoor festivals and fireworks are plentiful. Many state and county parks are
within an easy drive for camping and hiking.  The NKU campus itself hosts an art
gallery, theaters, and a museum of anthropology.
NKU Anthropology has ten full-time, award-winning professors and nearly 100
undergraduate majors, plus additional minors in anthropology, archaeology, and
Native American studies.  Students participate in the Student Anthropology
Association, student-paper competitions at professional meetings, archaeology
digs, and courses abroad.  Anthropology faculty mesh teaching, research and
publication, and service to the community, the university, and the profession.
NKU Anthropology also participates in NKU’s new interdisciplinary Master of Arts
in Liberal Studies program.  More information on NKU Anthropology is available
at http://www.nku.edu/~anthro.
The full menu of faculty benefits and the University Statement Asserting Respect
for Human Diversity can be viewed at http://access.nku.edu/hr/index.htm.
Thanks,
Sharkey
Sharlotte Neely, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology & Native American Studies
Anthropology Coordinator
230 Landrum
Department of Sociology/Anthropology/Philosophy
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
859-572-5258 or 5259 (telephones)
859-572-6086 (fax)
neelys@nku.edu (email)
http://www.nku.edu/~neelys (web page)

    3C) Tenure track anthropology in Michigan (near Detroit)
Job Title:  Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department:  Sociology & Anthropology
Department URL:  http://www.oakland.edu/socan
Institution:  Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled
Position Start Date:  August 15th, 2009
Job Categories:  Assistant Professor
Academic Field(s):  Anthropology
Oakland University. Department of Sociology and Anthropology seeks
socio-cultural anthropologist for position at the tenure-track assistant
professor level, beginning Fall 2007. Candidates must have Ph.D. degree at the
time of appointment, show evidence of teaching effectiveness, and demonstrate
the ability to produce publishable scholarship. They must have a
teaching/research specialty in methods of anthropological research, both
quantitative and qualitative, including computer applications. Some combination
of the following interests also desired: medical anthropology, emphasizing
global issues of disease prevention and health care, and/or the anthropology of
environment and technology, with focus on global problems, and/or the
anthropology of religion, stressing global dimensions of religious change. World
culture area specialty open, but Latin America preferred. Ours is an
undergraduate department with 4 full time anthropologists and about 30
anthropology majors. Teaching load is 5 courses over a 2-semester academic year.
Salary is competitive. Oakland University is a state university of around 17,000
students, 25 miles north of Detroit; convenient access to region`s many cultural
and recreational resources. Review of applications begins on January 8, 2007,
continuing until the position is filled. Application letter, curriculum vitae,
three letters of reference, and materials giving evidence of teaching
effectiveness and scholarship should be mailed to: Dr. Peter Bertocci,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
48309. Please do not send materials via email. For further information, phone
(248)370-2423 or email <bertocci@oakland.edu>. Oakland University is an AA/EEO
Employer, encouraging applications from women and members of minority groups.
-- from Prof. Richard Wilk -Gender Studies and Anthropology - Indiana University
Office: 812 855-3901 Fax: 855-4358

    3D) MA req job: Archaeological Senior Environmental Manager
Position for Archaeological Supervisor, Cultural Resources Section, Indiana
Department of Transportation (INDOT)
Job Title:  Archaeological Senior Environmental Manager
Job Location:  INDOT's Central Office, Indianapolis, Indiana
Reference Number:  068731
Salary: This position pays an annual salary of $42,042.00
To apply, please visit the State of Indiana Job Bank:
http://www.in.gov/jobs/stateemployment/fe/apply.html
Please do not reply to this email address with questions about this position.
All inquiries should be made through the Job Bank website.
Job Description
In the Office of Environmental Service's Cultural Resources Section, and under
the general direction of the Section Administrator, the Archaeological Senior
Environmental Manager serves as coordinator for statewide archaeological
research to determine impact of proposed transportation projects on cultural
resources.  Plans, coordinates and conducts field and office reviews of projects
and associated NEPA and Section 106 documentation; evaluating work and reviews
of environmental documents (e.g. categorical exclusions, environmental
assessments, environmental impact statements, archaeological reports, Section
4(f) and Section 106 documentation).
The Archaeological Senior Environmental Manager acts as a project manager;
supervising five archaeological staff members, managing the in-house
archaeological fieldwork program, and coordinating reviews of archaeological
reports and other environmental documents generated by internal staff and by
consulting firms.  Formulates research plans and scopes of work for
archaeological investigations, prepares reports detailing the results of
archaeological investigations, tracks budgets and contracts for archaeological
projects.  Assists in budget preparation and contract management.  Assists in
developing and implementing program policy, rules and procedures; assists in
providing training to new and existing staff and inter-departmental personnel.
Prepares and maintains records and reports related to assigned area/projects,
updates project tracking system as necessary for assigned area/projects.
Attends meetings, seminars and training; develops educational materials,
reports, newsletters and environmental programs as necessary, serves as expert
witness, testifying in court or administrative hearings.  Performs other duties
as assigned
Operates a state car, jeep or van to conduct and supervise necessary field
investigations and to attend public interagency and district meetings and to
transport equipment (i.e. laptop, camera and field equipment) to assist in field
data collection, data analysis and report preparation to determine the cultural
resource impacts of transportation projects.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology and supervisory experience are
required.   Expected to have certain archaeological expertise and specialties.
 Specialization and substantial experience in Midwestern archaeology, including
fieldwork and laboratory methods and techniques.  Familiarity with state and
federal preservation and environmental laws.  Applicant must meet Secretary of
Interior's Professional Qualification Standards as per 36 CFR Part 61.  See
attached website for description of minimum qualifications:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm.  Applicant must also meet
State of Indiana's qualifications for principal investigator (312 IAC 21-3-4).
See attached website for description of minimum qualifications:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/T03120/A00210.PDF.  This position may require
occasional fieldwork involving pedestrian survey and/or manual labor, at times
in inclement weather.
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The State of Indiana
offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision,
life insurance, retirement plans and accrued leave.

    3E) two interdisciplinary tenure track at Rensselaer (thanks to Richard Wilk)
1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
  Assistant Professor
  School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  Department of Science and Technology Studies
  The Department of Science and Technology Studies
  (STS) invites applications for a tenure-track
  position as assistant professor. The candidate's
  research and teaching interests should focus on
  issues of diversity as they relate to STS, with
  interests that may include, but are not limited to
  those of race and ethnicity, queer theory, feminist
  theory, disability studies, class analysis,
  historical geography, and environmental justice. The
  candidate's background may be in quantitative or
  qualitative methods, or both. Preference will be
  given to candidates with a background in design
  studies, who will therefore be able to contribute to
  the Product Design and Innovation (PDI) program at
  Rensselaer. Send CV, letter of application, three
  letters of reference, and sample publications (and
  design portfolios if applicable) to Sharon
  Anderson-Gold (anders@rpi.edu), Chair, STS
  Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
  NY 12180-3590. Screening will begin with receipt of
  applications and continue until the job is filled.
  Starting date is negotiable, but the preferred date
  is August 2007.
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative
  Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and especially
  encourages applications from women and minority
  candidates.
 2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
  Assistant Professor
  School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  Department of Science and Technology Studies
  The Department of Science and Technology Studies
  (STS) invites applications for a tenure-track
  position at the rank of assistant professor.  We are
  looking for a candidate who can contribute to the
  departmental strength in transnational/global
  dimensions of science and technology. Particular
  areas of interest are environmental studies, global
  trade and finance, development and sustainability;
  and peace and conflict studies. The candidate's
  background may be in quantitative or qualitative
  methods, or both. Preference will be given to
  candidates with a background in design studies, who
  will therefore be able to contribute to the Product
  Design and Innovation (PDI) program at Rensselaer.
  Send CV, letter of application, three letters of
  reference, and sample publications/project summaries
  to Sharon Anderson-Gold (anders@rpi.edu), Chair, STS
  Department, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
  NY 12180-3590. Screening will begin immediately and
  continue until the position is filled. The starting
  date is negotiable, but the preferred date is
  August, 2007.
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative
  Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and especially
  encourages applications from women and minority
  candidates.


    3F) volunteer opportunity Field Museum Chicago - Ancient Americas
The Ancient Americas Opens March 9, 2007
The Field Museum's new exhibition, The Ancient Americas, takes you on a journey
through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western
hemisphere, where hundreds of diverse societies thrived long before the arrival
of Europeans.  In this engaging permanent exhibition museum visitors will live
the epic story of the peopling of the Americas, from the Arctic to the tip of
South America, and discover how and why the early Americans developed farming,
created new forms of artistic expression, and forged mighty empires.  See more
than 2,200 artifacts, amazing reconstructions, and dozens of videos and
interactive displays that demonstrate the wisdom and creativity with which
ancient peoples met the challenges of their times and places.
Come join the volunteer team and assist Field Museum visitors in The Ancient
Americas exhibition. Volunteer training will be held on weekends in January,
February and March.  To apply, please complete an online application at
http://www.fieldmuseum.org or email mbloom@fieldmuseum.org or call 312-665-7505.

    3G) temporary immediate arch fieldwork near Cincinnati
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is currently hiring field techs for a
multicomponent Phase III project in Lawrenceburg, IN. The project is
scheduled to start on December 18. We are anticipating a 6 day work week with
one day off. Overtime will be paid for all hours worked each week in excess of
40. In addition, bonus pay will be paid at the end of the field work based upon
number of days worked and job performance. Per diem is $350 per week with the
tech providing their own housing. Hourly compensation will be based upon years
of archaeological experience: 1-2 years, $12.00 an hour; 2-5 years of
experience, $13.00 an hour; and 5+ years of experience, $14.00 per hour. In
order to be considered for a position on this project a bachelor's degree in
anthropology, attendance in a field school, field experience, and prior
excavation experience are required. Preference will be given to those applicants
with experience in the Ohio Valley.
Please submit a resume with three references and date available to start
work to <mailto:jhuser@crai-ky.com> jhuser@crai-ky.com or fax to (859)
254-3747, or mail to Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 151 Walton Avenue,
Lexington, KY 40508 ATTN: J. Wilson.
Jo Ann Wilson Huser
Laboratory Supervisor
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.
151 Walton Avenue
Lexington, KY 40508
Voice: (859) 252-4737
Fax: (859) 254-3747
Web: http//www.crai-ky.com
email: jhuser@crai-ky.com
via shovelbums site

    3H) PhD job Field Museum CCUC: ethnography in Latin America
Conservation Anthropologist/ Environmental Anthropologist
The Center for Cultural Understanding and Change (CCUC) at the Field Museum
seeks a conservation/environmental anthropologist.
The qualified candidate must have
    * Ph.D.
    * five years minimum field experience (may include dissertation research)
working in community-based conservation
    * fluency in spoken and written Spanish
    * excellent communication skills
    * excellent writing skills
  Our work focuses in the Andean foothills and lowland Amazon, primarily in
Peru , Bolivia , and Ecuador .  The successful candidate must be able to work
collaboratively with local partners—including conservation organizations,
indigenous organizations, and governmental agencies—to implement conservation
programs.
The candidate should be adept at training, resource-use mapping, assessing
social characteristics of communities.  The candidate will be expected to
contribute to grant writing, technical reports, publications, and other
materials for dissemination.  The position requires frequent fieldwork and
travel to South America .
CCUC is part of the Environment, Culture, and Conservation (ECCo) Division of
The Field Museum.  We work closely with the department of Environment and
Conservation Programs (ECP) to identify, establish, and sustain protected areas
and their buffer zones. With our collaborators in ECP, we give equal
consideration to the protection of biological and cultural diversity, and the
promotion of sustainable livelihoods for local communities.  Our goal is to put
scientific knowledge to work for conservation of large tracts of wilderness
while providing sustainable livelihoods for people in the surrounding communities.
This is a two-year, grant-funded position with possibility for renewal.  The
Field Museum is an equal opportunity employer----etc. Salary commensurate with
experience.

    3I) faculty instructor needed for fall workshop on Native Americans - Newberry
Library Chicago
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Fall 2007 Workshop Instructor
At the Newberry Library
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and the Newberry Library’s
D’Arcy McNickle Center for
American Indian History are accepting applications for CIC* faculty interested
in serving as the instructor of a three day workshop  (September 27-29, 2007)
for CIC graduate students working in American Indian studies.
The Workshop instructor will introduce thirteen graduate students to a broad
research theme related to the Newberry’s collection in American Indian Studies.
Workshop discussions and instructor assistance will guide students towards the
formulation of individual research topics within the larger theme. Instructors
will lead the workshop at the Newberry Library but may include special sessions
at other libraries or museums appropriate to the workshop theme. The position
includes a $1,500 honorarium and $1,100 to cover travel expenses.
The Newberry Library, founded in 1887, features collections on Western Europe
and the Americas from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, including
two significant collections related to American Indian history. The Edward E.
Ayer Collection comprises 130,000 volumes on American Indians, plus an extensive
collection of manuscripts, maps, atlases, photographs, drawings, and paintings.
The Everett D. Graff Collection focuses on Western Americana and the
transMississippi West
in the nineteenth century.
Applicants should submit the following materials:
 1. Curriculum vitae
2. Workshop proposal (2-3 pages)
 that includes a tentative title and outlines the workshop theme, scope,
organization, and Newberry collections (and other library, archive, or museum
collections when appropriate) to be used.
Please submit Application materials by January 5, 2007 to:
CIC Faculty Fall Workshop Instructor Position
The D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610
For additional information, please contact Laurie Arnold at 312.255.3575 or
arnoldl@newberry.org
*CIC Institutions: Indiana University, Michigan State University, Northwestern
University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue
University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University
of Illinois at Urbana Champaign,
University of Iowa, University of Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of Wisconsin Madison
job website:
http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/AmericanIndianStudiesConsortium/archive/JobAnnouncement/CIC%20Workshop%20Instructor%20for%20Fall%2007%20seminar.pdf

    3J) 9 month faculty fellowship for working on Native American history -
Newberry Library Chicago
Committee on Institutional Cooperation(CIC)
Faculty Fellowship at the Newberry Library 20072008
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and the Newberry Library’s
D’Arcy McNickle Center for
American Indian History announce a Faculty Fellowship for the 2007-08 academic
year, available to CIC* faculty working in American Indian Studies. Faculty
fellows, with the permission of their home institution, will spend an academic
year (minimum of nine months) at the Newberry working on an independent research
project. The Newberry will provide a research carrel. The CIC faculty fellow
will lead a Spring 2008 Seminar at the Library for graduate students at CIC
institutions on a topic appropriate to the Newberry’s collections and the
expertise of the faculty fellow. The
seminar will meet five times over the course of the semester. The residential
faculty fellowship includes a stipend of $40,000
The Newberry Library, founded in 1887, features collections on Western Europe
and the Americas from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, including
two significant collections related to American Indian history. The Edward E.
Ayer Collection comprises 130,000 volumes on American Indians, plus an extensive
collection of manuscripts, maps, atlases, photographs, drawings, and paintings.
The Everett D. Graff Collection focuses on Western Americana and the
transMississippi West
in the nineteenth century.
Faculty Fellows will participate in the programs of the D’Arcy McNickle Center
for the American Indian History at the Newberry Library and the general Newberry
Library’s fellows’ program. The McNickle Center was founded in 1972 to encourage
the use of the Newberry holdings related to American Indian history and has
served as a valuable meetingground for scholars in American Indian studies and
tribal historians since its inception
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Research proposal (3-5 pages)
 that discuses the topic, its significance, methodological approach, and
Newberry collections to be used
3. Syllabus (1-2 pages) for the spring Semester Seminar with a tentative title
and an outline of the scope, organization, readings, and methodology of the
course. Please submit Application materials by January 5, 2007 to:
CIC Faculty Fellowships
The D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History
 The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610
For additional information, please contact Laurie Arnold at 312.255.3575 or
arnoldl@newberry.org
*CIC Institutions: Indiana University, Michigan State University, Northwestern
University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue
University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, University
of Illinois at Urbana Champaign,
University of Iowa, University of Michigan, University of
Minnesota, University of Wisconsin Madison
job website:
http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/AmericanIndianStudiesConsortium/archive/JobAnnouncement/CIC%20Faculty%20Fellowship%2007-08.pdf

4) calls for papers for upcoming conferences
    4A) 27th Annual Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference
hosted by
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
March 9-11, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert T. Paine
For more information and to register visit us at
http://www.midwesteec.org/
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2007
Register early and save $10!
Oral and Poster Presentation Award winners will receive a 1 year subscription to
Nature!!!!
Email us at meec2007@hotmail.com
Sessions include but are not limited to various Ecology and Evolution sessions,
Physical/Biological Anthropology, and Paleoecology.

    4B) $500 student travel awards to physical anthro meeting in Philadelphia
I am pleased to announce that we will be awarding six William S. Pollitzer
Travel Awards this year to help students attend the Annual Meeting in
Philadelphia. Each award is $ 500. All student members (graduate and
undergraduate) are eligible. You do not have to present a paper at the meetings.
Details of the award are given below. If you are a student member, I urge you to
apply. If you are a regular member, please encourage your students to apply.
John H. Relethford, President AAPA
William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Awards (2007)
Description of the award:
This is an award of $500 in honor of Dr. William S. Pollitzer. It is designed to
help students defray the costs of attending the AAPA meetings. This year, six
awards will be given.
Student qualifications:
This award is open to all AAPA student members (undergraduate and graduate). You
do NOT have to be giving a paper to compete or receive an award.
Essay description and submission:
   1. The topic of this year’s essay is: Anthropology professors and teaching
assistants are often encountering students who state that they can not accept
evolution because it collides with their religion. If you were in this
situation, how would you encourage the student to learn, while remaining
respectful of his/her personal beliefs?
   2. The essay can be no more than 750 words long (not including references).
   3. The essay will be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word. Any
submission over 750 words will be automatically disqualified. The essay will be
sent to Dr. Lorena Madrigal at madrigal@cas.usf.edu by January 31st. Students
should follow up the e-mail with the attached essay by a regular e-mail alerting
Dr. Madrigal to the fact that the essay was sent. Students should expect to
receive within 24 hours an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the essay.
Essay evaluation and scoring procedures:
The AAPA student prize committee will evaluate each submission with an
identification number to mask authors’ identities. When distributed to the
judges, each essay will be identified by a number assigned by the committee
chair. The scoring criteria are:
Clarity and focus.                                  45 points possible
Originality of thought and insight.           45 points possible
Grammar and spelling.              10 points possible
The average scores from all judges will be used as the basis for deciding the
winners of the award, with the AAPA Executive Board giving final approval of the
committee’s recommendation. The winners will be contacted by March 1.

    4C  NORTH CENTRAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Chicago
The North Central Sociological Association (NCSA) is holding its annual
meeting in Chicago from April 4-7, 2007.  We are very excited about this
meeting because it is a joint meeting with the Midwest Sociological
Society.  The theme for the joint meeting is "Social Policy, Social
Ideology, and Social Change."  You can learn more about the meeting, join the
NCSA, register for the hotel, and register for the meeting on-line at
http://www.ncsanet.org.
We invite you, your students, and your colleagues to attend the
conference. You may know the NCSA through its journal, *Sociological
Focus*. The journal, which includes articles on a wide range of
sociological topics, is published quarterly. What you may not realize is
that over the past decade, the NCSA has gained a reputation for promoting
teaching excellence; approximately 25 percent of the sessions are devoted to the
subject of teaching sociology, with an emphasis on preparing future faculty,
professional development, and outcomes assessment. Additionally, the conference
serves as a venue for the annual recognition of excellence in scholarly
achievement, contributions to teaching, distinguished service, and outstanding
student papers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The annual conference also features a variety of research
sessions, panels, didactic seminars, and keynote speakers of national
prominence. The conference is an excellent forum for sharing current
research with peers and colleagues; indeed, young professionals and
students indicate that they find value in the collegial relations and
interchange that occurs at our conference.
The NCSA serves as the official regional voice of the profession in
relations with the public, with the American Sociological Association, and
other professional organizations throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Kentucky, West Virginia, Eastern Illinois, Western Pennsylvania, and the
Canadian province of Ontario.  We believe you will discover that
membership in the NCSA offers you an excellent source of support for your work
and participation in shaping the future direction of sociology in the region. We
hope to see you, your colleagues, and your students at our meeting in Chicago.
Once again, please visit our website at
http://www.ncsanet.org to learn more about the meetings and the
organization.   We believe that you will find the association to be both a
professional investment and personally rewarding. If you have questions
about the association, or ways in which you can participate, please do not
hesitate to contact either Marty Jendrek (jendremp@muohio.edu) at
513-529-2636 or Bruce Keith (bruce.keith@usma.edu) at 845-938-6321.
With collegial regards,
Bruce Keith                          Margaret Platt Jendrek
NCSA Past-President                  NCSA Past-Treasurer
Co-Chair, Membership Committee       Co-Chair, Membership Committee


5) summer stuff: fieldschools etc
    5A) Paid cultural resource internship in Indiana
Summer Internship opportunity with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
Job Title:  Governor's Summer Intern
Job Location:  INDOT's Central Office, Indianapolis, Indiana
Reference Number:  068357
Salary: This position pays $11.12 per hour.  Interns generally work 37.5 hours
per week
Job Description
This position is part of the Governor's Public Service Summer Internship
Program.  The program was created in 1989 to introduce bright and motivated
college students who have demonstrated their abilities through academic and
extracurricular achievement to the operations and officials of state government.
 Interns are provided the opportunity to work with state agency officials as
well as participate in a Speakers Series that features various elected
officials, state agency directors, and other government representatives.
Interns are encouraged to interact with one another regarding their varying
experiences and to attend any meetings and forums throughout their agency's
building or facility that are open to the public and would enhance their summer
experience.  This year's program will run from May 14, 2007 to September 14,
2007. To accommodate several university calendars, students may select their
start and end dates from within this time frame.  Any relocation or housing
expenses are the responsibility of the student.
Applications will be accepted from students with a major in anthropology,
archaeology, history, architecture, geography, historic preservation, museum
studies, or a related field.  Students will have the opportunity to work closely
with the archaeologists and historians of INDOT's Cultural Resources Section.
Students will gain experience in cultural resource management for transportation
projects, historic preservation and environmental laws and policies, and
historic and/or archaeological research.  This position includes assisting in
report reviews, database entry, policy, filing, possible laboratory work, and
occasional fieldwork involving survey and/or light manual labor, at times in
inclement weather.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must currently be enrolled in an
accredited college or university and have completed at least one full year of
college level education.  Applications will be accepted from students with a
major in anthropology, archaeology, history, architecture, geography, historic
preservation, museum studies, or a related field.
Only students who include a writing sample with their application will be
considered for this position.  In order to attach a writing sample to your
account, you must first complete your profile then return to the applicant home
page and click on "additional attachments".  In your writing sample, please
answer the following question: What knowledge, skills and abilities do you
already possess which should be considered during the selection process?  Be
sure to include school-related activities, educational classes you have
completed, and prior work experiences that are related to the INDOT Cultural
Resources Section's type of work.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information on both positions and to apply, please visit the State of
Indiana Job Bank:
http://www.in.gov/jobs/stateemployment/fe/apply.html
Please do not reply to this email address with questions about this position.
All inquiries should be made through the Job Bank website.

    5B) National Endowment for the Humanities summer archaeology institute for
teachers.
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
has received funding for a Endowment for the Humanities summer institute for
teachers.  I would appreciate it if you would please share information (see
below) about the project with the teachers in your area.  Please let me know if
you have any questions or need additional information.  Thanks for any assistance!
Bonnie Jancik
Touch the Past: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Valley
This summer the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of
Wisconsin - La Crosse will be offering a National Endowment for the Humanities
Summer Institute for School Teachers.  The Institute will run from July 9
through 27, 2007 and will be held on the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
campus, with field trips scheduled to archaeological sites across the state.
The Institute will provide twenty-five K-12 teachers with three weeks of study
of the process of archaeology and the major cultures of the Upper Mississippi
Valley, including how these societies adapted and evolved over the past 12,000
years.
Although the institute will be based in Wisconsin, teachers around the United
States would greatly benefit from this opportunity.  Participants will explore
the rich archaeological record of the Upper Mississippi Valley and the
indigenous cultures as well as the process of archaeological discovery and
interpretation. Besides being a fascinating story, the archaeological record of
the Upper Mississippi Valley provides a laboratory within which to examine how
we have come to know what we do about the past, and how archaeologists move from
potsherds and projectile points to insights into how people lived, adapted to
their surroundings, and changed through time. Participants will learn about the
nature of the archaeological record, including its strengths and limitations,
through exposure to actual archaeological excavations and laboratory work, and
discussion of how we can infer information from cultural remains. Through
authentic research experiences and inquiry-based projects, teachers will learn
to make relevant connections between in-depth archaeological, anthropological,
historical, literary, and cultural content and their classroom teaching.
More information about the Institute and registration can be found on-line at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/neh.htm. The deadline for applications is March 1,
2007.  For additional information please contact Bonnie Jancik at
janck.bonn@uwlax.edu
Bonnie L. Jancik
Director of Public Education
Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center
at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-785-6473
Fax: 608-785-6474
E-mail: jancik.bonn@uwlax.edu
Visit the MVAC World Wide Web site at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac
Visit the UW-L Archaeology Studies Program at:
http://www.uwlax.edu/Sociology/Archaeology/major.htm

    5C) Full Scholarships for 2007 Summer Courses in Critical Languages at the
Middlebury College Language Schools.
Middlebury College is pleased to announce the Kathryn Wasserman Davis
Scholarships in Critical Language Study. These scholarships will cover the full
cost of a summer of language study from beginner to graduate in Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Portuguese, Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools during
the summer of 2007. The scholarships are part of the "100 Summer Scholarships
for Peace" Program, made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Wasserman
Davis. The purpose of the program is to address today's critical need for more
effective language proficiency. Each individual grant covers the full
comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) for one summer at the Middlebury
Language Schools, plus transportation to and from Middlebury's Vermont campus
and program related expenses. One summer of intensive immersion language at
Middlebury is the equivalent of one full year of language study taken during the
regular academic year (applicants who are interested in transferring academic
credit should check with their home institution regarding transferability).
The Kathryn Wasserman Davis grants are merit-based and intended
primarily for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated
interest in one or more of the following areas: foreign languages,
international, global, or area studies, international politics and
economics, peace and security studies, and/or conflict resolution.
Individuals in other fields, including working professionals, are also
encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study
one of the critical languages listed above.
To qualify for consideration for one of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis
grants, students need to submit, by February 15, 2007:
* Application materials normally required for admission to the
Middlebury Language Schools (available online at
http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/applications/) and
* The cover sheet found at http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls and brief
essay (2-3 pp., double spaced) explaining the relevance of language
study to your area of expertise, or field of study.


6) on the WWW
    6A) Milwaukee Museum Anthropology collection now on line
The Milwaukee Public Museum's Anthropology Department has been working on a new
initiative to get the Anthropology collections on-line.  All of the webpages are
produced by Anthropology undergraduate and graduate students with outside
content reviewers. Currently we have our Aztalan archaeology, Mambila
ethnographic, Bandolier bags, Plains Ledger art, and Lacandon (Maya) collections
highlighted. Check out our webpages at
http://www.mpm.edu/collections/artifacts/index.php
 In spring 2007, we will have our Scandinavian archaeology, Saami ethnology,
and Wisconsin Old Copper collections on line as well.
 Dawn Scher Thomae
Anthropology Department
Milwaukee Public Museum

    6B) Neanderthal Life & Cannibalism - submitted by Steffi Fitzgerald
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/12/04/neanderthal_hum.html?category=human&guid=20061204170030&dcitc=w19-502-ak-0000

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