IUN Anthro news April 21, 2003
1. Friday talk at IUN about field studies of howler monkeys.
2. Dedication for Clarke Johnson Memorial
3. Anthro Scholarships and Summer Field School stipends
4. Chicagoland events: CAPA meeting, Chicago Antique Native
American Art Show, Latino Studies, etc etc
5. Race series on PBS
6. Fieldwork in Belize, help wanted
On Friday April 25, 2003, from 5 pm to 7 pm, in the IUN Library
Conference Center room AB, we have a special guest speaker coming
for a talk that I would call "My Life with the Wild Howlers":
A Field Study of the Social Behavior and Ecology of Howler
Monkeys in Mexico.
Kathleen A. Rizzo, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kathleen Rizzo's research focuses on these prehensile-tailed
New World monkeys in geographically isolated forests, documenting
their responses to shrinking habitats (caused mostly by humans)
and to environmental fluctuations in available food. She has
conducted research in the southern Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, as
well as in the Peten region of Guatemala and Belize.
Most field studies have described these monkeys as fundamentally
leaf eaters. But recently Rizzo studied three social groups of
howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) from the Calakmul Biosphere
Reserve in Campeche, Mexico, in the southeastern portion of the
Yucatan peninsula. There, in contrast to other studies, she was
able to examine the social behavior, feeding and ecology of this
species within an undivided and undisturbed habitat free from the
threat of human encroachment. Analysis of their feeding behavior
reveals that these groups are fruit eaters! Whether a fruit
based diet is indeed basic to howlers in the primordial past,
or is a peculiarity of this particular study site, is a question
that will be discussed; it is an important one in constructing
models of the evolution of social behavior among primates.
Pizza and soda will be provided, free and open to the public.
Note: I see this question as important because howlers have
been used in the past (by me, in classes) as an example of the
association of eating leaves (that have low food value) with
low species intelligence. Compare howlers, who just wake up
in the morning and eat the new leaves of local trees, to the
larger brained spider monkeys, who eat mostly high food value
fruit but have to spend effort and intelligence in traveling
and communicating every day to find it. And of course the
spiders need that extra food value to fuel their metabolically
expensive large brains, which they need to reliably find the
high quality food, etc. Club meets same room at 4 pm.
Dedication of the Clarke Johnson Memorial cedar trees, bench,
and plaque at IUN. Thursday May 1, 2003, in the campus
quadrangle.
At the Friday Anthro Club meeting we hope to finalize the
announcements of the summer Anthro CLub stipends of $500 each for
students attending any kind of anthro summer field school, and the
$1000 worth of scholarships for next fall. Stay tuned for
the announcement
No one has come forward offering to host an end of the year
Sociology/Anthropology party.
Events in Chicago
CAPA is a professional organization for Chicago area
practicing anthropologists. Its goals are to contribute
to the professional development of members; to demonstrate
the practical value of anthropology to Chicago area businesses,
organizations, government agencies, and the greater public;
and to generate opportunities for the practice of anthropology
within and outside of academia. The CAPA Meeting scheduled for
April 17 is being held instead on this Wednesday in Chicago,
with a special presentation:
"Applied Practice in Universities: Limits and Opportunities"
The meeting is Wednesday, April 23, 7 to 9 pm, at DePaul
University, 990 W. Fullerton, Room 2404, the building that
houses the Anthropology Department. It is at the intersection
of Sheffield and Fullerton, on the northeast corner, and so next
to the El stop. To get there by El, take the Red or Brown line
to Fullerton. If you are driving, garage parking is next
to Dominick's on Sheffield. You can get your parking ticket
validated at the help desk of the Student Center or at the
Library so that parking is much cheaper than the posted rates.
Talk details:
For most of us, applied training consisted of a single course.
The course looked at the history and perhaps some case studies in
applied anthropology. Methods were rarely touched on, as they so
rarely are in graduate education. Our real learning took place in
the field. That was where we learned to communicate with clients,
adapt our methods to unforeseen conditions, and prepare reports.
The goal we set for ourselves in DePaul's Anthropology Program was
to design an undergraduate curriculum that would give students the
opportunity to engage in increasingly sophisticated applied
research with the oversight and support of experienced faculty.
We present the design of this curriculum, the approaches of key
faculty, and experiences of students. In doing so, we hope receive
constructive feedback from the professional community.
Bob Rotenberg will introduce and moderate the discussion.
Howard Rosing, assistant director of DePaul's Steans Center
for Community-based Service Learning, and Ginger Hofman,
assistant professor of anthropology, both of whom have taught
courses in the applied component of the curriculum, will
briefly discuss their approaches to applied research in the
undergraduate setting.
Three students will give short reports on their field experiences.
Michelle Romanoff, a DePaul sophomore, interviewed clients of
Association House's food pantry in Humboldt Park to provide the
institution with feedback about its services. Anna Corio,
a DePaul junior, worked in the Austin neighborhood with Arab and
South Asian shopkeepers. Her goal was to discover channels of
communication that could be used by neighborhood organizers to
bridge the gap between the shopkeepers and the community.
Stev Weidlich, a recent graduate, worked with the Division
Street Business District Association in Humboldt Park. He
developed materials using interviews with residents or former
residents of Humboldt Park to help create a marketing plan that
will support an image of Division Street as a Puerto Rico town.
We will go out afterwards to Red Lion for socializing.
It is on Lincoln Avenue, just NW of the intersection with
Fullerton, almost across from the Biograph Theater. Anyone
who can't make the meeting is welcome to join us there!
You are invited to help us celebrate and enjoy the many
cultures that make UIC so unique:
CULTURAL FEST 2003
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Ethnic Food and Bake Sale
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CCC Concourse
Come enjoy a wide range of food from many different cultures!
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Performance Night
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Illinois Room, CCC
Including performances by AASIA, African Student Union,
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Alpha Psi Lambda, Bhakti-Yoga Society,
Chi Sigma Tau, Dhamaal, Filipinos in Alliance, Hellenic
Student Association, Hindu Student Council, MeSA, Unity in
Christ Gospel Choir
If you have any questions, please contact Jena Henson,
jena@uic.edu, or Michael Crehan, mcrehan@uic.edu.
Latino Studies cordially invites you to....
A NATIONAL CONFERENCE
April 25, 2003
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago Illini Union, 828 South Wolcott Ave. Chicago Room C
8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
Saludos!
Suzanne Oboler
Editor, Latino Studies
Hi Dr. Mucci! Hope you are well, I know it has been a while.
I enjoy getting the IUN Anthro newsletter, and sometimes I am
even able to attend some of the functions.
Not sure if this is of interest, but John S. Painter, a longtime
collector of American Indian art and author of 3 texts on the subject
will be a guest speaker on Sat., April 26 from 11 to 11:45am at the
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. This is actually
part of the Chicago Antique Native American Art Show & Sale.
The cost is $8 admission and covers the lecture.
Other than that, I was able to spend some time in an Embera Hunting
Camp in Panama earlier this year. Such talented people -
especially in basket-making. I am fortunate enough to have a
small one. They would make these elaborate weavings and sell
them in the tourist areas.
Great people, just wish I had at least studied Spanish.
Getting ready to spend most of June in Alaska. Have a good spring!
Best regards,
Jill Vandervort (Hipp)
Hello all,
Our next Cultural Connections program is Saturday, April 26th and
again, we would appreciate your invaluable help to facilitate the
conversations. We would need at least 2 facilitators for the 12noon
session and at least 4 for the 4pm for which we are expecting about
100 participants- more than half are CPS families.
See description of program below. You can e-mail me back or call
Michaela at 312-665-7475.
Thanks in advance. Rosa
Mehendi: More Than Adornment
Indo-American Center
Few hip Americans who acquire a temporary tattoo for henna are aware
of the significance of its traditional use in India. The Indian art
of mehendi involves crating designs with vegetable dyes, particularly
on the hands and feet of brides, members of the wedding party, and
classical dancers. During this
Cultural Connections program at the Indo-American Center,
participants will observe the application of an elaborate design by a
skilled artisan, hear songs which women enjoy while decorating a
bride in preparation for her marriage, and learn about he importance
of traditions related to marriage among Indian Americans.
Participants will create design containing symbols of good fortune
and prosperity, have an opportunity to produce mehendi decorations on
their own hands, and sample Indian snacks. Take-home packets of
information and materials for doing mehendi design will be provided.
Saturday, April 26, 2003
12noon-2pm and 4pm-6pm (select one)
Indo-American Center
6328 N. California Avenue, Chicago
Rosa Cabrera
Public Involvement Manager
Center for Cultural Understanding and Change
The Field Museum
312/665-7470
rcabrera@fmnh.org
A Great Cities Institute Lecture:
Studying A Messy Social Problem: The Illinois Death Penalty
Presenter: Jean Templeton
Research Director for the Governor's Commission on
Capital Punishment in Illinois
Doctoral student, Public Policy Analysis;
Urban Planning and Policy Program
UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
Thursday, April 24, 2003 4:00 pm
Former Governor Ryan appointed a blue-ribbon commission to study
the state's capital punishment system in early 2000.
The Commission's report, issued in April 2002, recommended
85 reforms to the capital punishment system in Illinois.
The report received international media attention, and
contributed significantly to the nationwide debate on the
death penalty. Before leaving office in January of 2003,
Governor Ryan commuted the death sentences of 167 of the
state's death row inmates, and pardon four inmates completely.
How did the Commission begin its review of this difficult
social issue? The Commission's research director,
Jean Templeton, will share some perspectives on
● The events which precipitated the imposition of
the Governor's moratorium and the resulting study of the
Capital Punishment system in Illinois
● The development of the Commission's comprehensive
analysis of the Illinois capital punishment system and its
recommendations for improvements, in areas ranging from
police practices investigating crime to the post-conviction
review process by the courts ● A brief summary of the
quantitative study which examined the extent to which
extra-legal factors, such as race and geography, impact
upon capital sentencing in Illinois.
Jean M. Templeton served as the Research Director for the
Governor's Commission on Capital Punishment in Illinois.
She was responsible for developing and managing the
substantive research agenda for the Commission's work,
and was the principal drafter of the Commission's 200 page
report released in April of 2002. The Commission's research
included an exhaustive review of Illinois capital cases,
substantive legal research into the capital punishment
laws of other states, and a quantitative study on the
effects of race and geography on the imposition of capital
punishment in Illinois. Following the release of the
Commission's report, Ms. Templeton continued to advise
former Illinois Governor George Ryan and his senior staff
during the proceedings in fall/winter of 2002-3 with respect
to the grant of executive clemency to death row prisoners.
An Illinois attorney since 1981, Ms. Templeton is currently
completing her PhD. in Public Policy Analysis at the University
of Illinois at Chicago.
A complete copy of the Commission's report and Technical
Appendix is available on the Internet at
http://www.idoc.state.il.us/ccp.
Great Cities Institute is located at:
412 South Peoria Street, Fourth Floor
Please RSVP: 312-996-8700
In association with the CIC American Indian Studies Graduate Student
Conference, a musical performance by Bill Miller
internationally-recognized American Indian performing artist
Friday, April 25, 2003, 7:00 pm
Ruggles Hall, The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street, Chicago 60610
Tickets: $10.00
Information: 312/255-3564
During his two decade musical career, Bill Miller has
opened for Pearl Jam, The Bodeans, Richie Havens,
Arlo Guthrie and Tori Amos.
He is a five time
Native American Music Award Winner.
"Miller is an American treasure, an artist who's lyrical
depth and musical
powers have made him a popular live performer"-Billboard
This performance is made possible due to generous contributions
from:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois
at Chicago, The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC),
The University of Minnesota
American Indian Studies program, The University of Michigan
Program in American Culture, Michigan State University
American Indian Studies Program, Northwestern University
The Graduate School, Ohio State University Department
of English, The University of Iowa American Indian and
Native Studies Program, The University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign Department of History,
Pennsylvania State University Department of History and
Religious Studies http://www.billmiller.net
WHPK (the U of C's radio station) is sponsoring a free
folk music concert on Friday May 2 at 8 PM.
It should be a great show; hope at least some of you can come.
"Swallow FOLK Whole!"
WHPK, 88.5 FM presents the "Swallow FOLK Whole!" concert on Friday,
May 2. The performance features five-time All-Ireland
button-accordionist and concertina-player John Williams,
widely admired Old Timey musicians Chirps Smith, Dot Kent,
and Friends, and the authentic bluegrass harmonies of Grass
Roots Revival with Michael Jones and Jamie Lou. Admission
is free. The concert will be held in the Reynolds Club,
5706 S. University Avenue. Music starts at 8. The show is
all ages.
Lecture and discussion: The Role of Pharmaceutical Companies
in Addressing Global Health Threats: A Socially Responsible Approach
By: The Global Chicago Center of The Chicago Council on Foreign
Relations Time Start: 5:30:00 PM- Time End: 7:30:00 PM
Phone: (312) 726-3860
Miles D. White, Abbott Laboratories, and Vidette Bullock Mixon,
The United Methodist Church
5:30 p.m.-Reception and cash bar
6:00-7:30 p.m.-Lecture and discussion
Fairmont Hotel
200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago
International Ballroom
FREE (Registration is required)
In the more than 20 years since it first surfaced, HIV/AIDS has
taken an enormous toll, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Recent reports provide alarming estimates of HIV/AIDS infections
in countries such as Russia, China and India, where more than 40
percent of the world's population lives. This epidemic represents
not only a global humanitarian catastrophe, but also increasingly
a threat to regional stability as the economic and political
structures of these countries become threatened. In addition
to this terrible pandemic, there are a number of other global
health threats such as malaria, tuberculosis and viruses like
West Nile affecting large populations, particularly in developing
countries. Recent debates have centered on the responsibilities
of global companies in making their products more affordable in
low income countries. How can pharmaceutical companies continue
to make expensive and risky investments in researching new
products while providing these products at low cost to the
people who need them the most?
Pharmaceutical corporations like Abbott are at the center of
the response to these global health threats and are constantly
searching for new products and mechanisms to deliver these
products. Abbott has been a global leader in innovative and
dramatic breakthroughs in medical research, including tests
for HIV/AIDS and antiretrovirus drugs, and is engaging with
public and private enterprises to forge innovative partnerships
in delivering health care. At the same time, they are addressing
the challenge of being a socially responsible company by offering
their products at low cost while remaining a strong, financially
competitive business for their investors.
Miles White, CEO of Abbott Laboratories, will address these issues
and highlight specific examples from Abbott's work in Africa, India
and other parts of the world. He will also describe his own
personal journey as CEO as he is engaging in these issues and
traveling around the world.
A Benefit for Health in the Arts
Bringing Medical Care to the Arts Community
Where: Four Moon Tavern
1847 W. Roscoe
Chicago, IL 60657
tel: (773) 929-MOON
fax: (773) 929-9688
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Time: 5:30 pm until close
Come to the Tavern, and join your fellow students, faculty,
colleagues, and artists for fabulous food and drink, and help
us continue serving artists in need.
Portions of the evening sales will benefit University of
Illinois at Chicago-School of Public Health; Health in the
Arts Program.
For more information check out the website at
http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/harts
or call 312-355-2799
The mission of the Health in the Arts Program is to
diagnose, treat and prevent arts-related disorders among
people working in all aspects of the arts. There is
increasing recognition that work in the arts can involve
health risks such as exposures to toxic materials and
hazardous physical conditions. Injuries and repetitive
motion disorders can also result from practice and from
work in the arts.
Medical specialists in this program treat arts workers
with health concerns that may be caused by their work or
affect their ability to work. These specialists also work
with the arts communities to investigate and prevent
hazardous work practices among art students, hobbyists
and professionals. The focus of these efforts includes:
Diagnosis and treatment of arts-related disorders
Education on hazards in the arts
Workplace safety and hazard control
Research on the causes and prevention of arts-related
disorders
Northwestern University
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH
SPEAKER SERIES
SPRING 2003
HIV/AIDS and Anthropology
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th | 4 pm
"Anthropologists in the Fight against HIV/AIDS:
Methodological and Theoretical Contributions"
CLAIRE STERK, PhD
Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
and Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health
Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Dr. Sterk is an internationally recognized expert on
and women's health. She has an extensive funding record from
the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIH) for the study of
substance abuse and HIV risk among adolescents.
She is the author of Fast Lives: Women Who Use Crack Cocaine,
and Tricking and Tripping: Prostitution in the Era of AIDS.
In addition, she has published over 50 articles. She also
developed a video on drug use entitled "Shooting Straight."
Dr. Sterk was a member of the team that investigated a high
school syphilis outbreak in suburban Atlanta which was
featured in the PBS Frontline Program, "The Lost Children of
Rockdale County," October 1999.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th | 4 pm
Anthropology Seminar Room, 1810 Hinman Ave, Evanston
Reception to follow, Sponsored by Department of Anthropology
For further information, contact:
Dévora Grynspan, Director, Office of International Program Development
international@northwestern.edu
Department of Anthropology, 847-491-5402, kstewart@northwestern.edu
Northwestern University
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH
SPEAKER SERIES
SPRING 2003
HIV/AIDS and Anthropology
MONDAY, MAY 12th | 4 pm
"Notable Contributions of Anthropology in the Fight
Against HIV/AIDS in the USA"
MERRILL SINGER, PhD
Chief of Research, Hispanic Health Council
and Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS,
Yale University
Dr. Singer's research focuses on health issues among
inner city populations (e.g., Puerto Ricans and African
Americans), especially substance abuse, AIDS, and related
health issues.
He is the author of over 130 peer-reviewed articles and
many books, including The Political Economy of AIDS
(Baywood, 1996) and Integrating Cultural, Observational,
and Epidemiological Approaches in the Prevention of Drug
Abuse and HIV/AIDS (NIDA, 1999). He was a central figure
in the early 1990s debate between biocultural/medical
ecological anthropologists and critical/political economic
medical anthropologists.
Over the last 3 years, Dr. Singer has served as a national
evaluator on Project RARE through the U.S. Health and Human
Services Office of HIV/AIDS Policy and is beginning work this
year for the Global Program on AIDS at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
MONDAY, MAY 12th | 4 pm
Anthropology Seminar Room, 1810 Hinman Ave, Evanston
Reception to follow, Sponsored by Department of Anthropology
For further information, contact:
Dévora Grynspan, Director, Office of International Program Development
International@northwestern.edu
Department of Anthropology, 847-491-5402, kstewart@northwestern.edu
"RACE - The Power of an Illusion."
the series is finished and will be broadcast by
PBS in many cities beginning April 24 (check your local listings).
Your school can order the videos from California Newsreel at
http://www.newsreel.org/films/race.htm or 877-811-7495
(9:00 to 5:00 easterntime). Some background essays and materials
are also available at the Newsreel website including a Race
Literacy "IQ" Quiz.
NOTE: The local schedule for the Race series is quite different
from the national listing. Channel 20 is showing it on 3
sequential Wednesdays: May 14th, 21st, and 28th--all at 8:00 PM.
Do not see it on Channel 11
Archaeology in the news:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/899081.asp?vts=041420032010&cp1=1
From David Wright:
Hi David,
I got your email from Cynthia Robin, who is my graduate advisor here at
Northwestern. She was telling me that you knew of a bunch of people who
need a field project for the summer.. some kind of connection to NIU? Since
Cynthia has found all her staff, she is passing along contacts to me.
I will be finishing my dissertation research this summer on a 16th-17th
century Maya community in northern Belize. I am looking for some staff with
archaeological excavation experience who will be available from June 26-Aug
14. I need 2 or 3 people for household excavations and a test pit program.
Do let me know if you have any ideas.
Many thanks,
Maxine "Maxine H. Oland" <m-oland@northwestern.edu
Maxine H. Oland
Department of Anthropology
Northwestern University
--
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"