IUN Anthropology News April 27, 2003
1) IUN summer field school $$$$ awards available
2) IUN Anthro scholarships now available
3) Dedication of Clarke Johnson memorial this Thursday
4) PBS Series on RACE
5) JOBS: Anthro Adjunct IU South Bend;
archaeology in New Mexico
6) Prehistoric Indian Artifact show
7) Cultural Connections programs in Chicago -- and opportunity
to help out
Due to a death in her family, the talk last Friday on Howler
Monkeys by Kathy Rizzo was canceled at the last minute,
and will be rescheduled for the fall.
1) Anthropology Club announces competition for summer field
school stipends of $500 each; here are the details:
IUN Anthropology Club Field School Stipend Award
One to four awards of $500 each may be given in any one year
1. PURPOSE
The intent of this award is to provide a financial stipend
for IUN Anthropology students to help defray costs incurred
when attending an anthropological field school in archaeology,
ethnography, primatology, etc., or participating in a
internship, service learning project, or similar activity.
By providing this stipend the club hopes to broaden the
opportunity for students who wish to pursue hands-on education
outside of the classroom in the field of anthropology, but
who would otherwise be hindered by costs associated with
this type of experience. Through these experiences students
can gain knowledge and experience that will be conducive to
further learning and opportunity in the future.
2. WHAT IS A FIELD SCHOOL
For the purposes of this award, a field school is a formal
activity and a learning experience in applied anthropology
(or a closely related field) of the type usually done during
the summer for college credit or as a volunteer project (such
as a training field school in archaeology) and/or one that is
part of an active research project overseen by a professional
anthropologist or graduate student. In general this would
exclude paid summer jobs, but exceptions may be made in
certain cases, such as an work in a foreign country where
the airfare is large in comparison to the wages. Although
most of these opportunities are summer activities,
applications may be considered for the following semesters
or breaks as well.
3. WHO IS ELIGIBLE
To be eligible to receive this award, the applicant must:
be an IUN student in at least one semester of the preceding
academic year; be a declared Anthropology Major or Minor,
or one who has shown interest in anthropology by completing
at least nine credit hours of anthropology; have a minimum
of 2.5 cumulative GPA; not be a prior winner of this award.
4. CRITERIA
The awards will be given based on: the total costs to the
students of the field school, etc, after other stipends,
awards, grants, etc., are subtracted; participation in
anthropology-related activities on and off campus;
evidence of career goals that include anthropology;
academic success in the IUN anthropology program.
Financial need is not a criterion. Winners of the
award and the number of awards to be given will be
determined by a committee of three: two IUN faculty
members and an officer of the Anthropology Club; the
decisions are at their discretion and are final.
Submitting an application gives the faculty members
the right to review the student's academic transcript.
5. OBLIGATIONS
The recipients of this award must agree to the following
obligations: recipients must fulfill all field school
requirements; recipients must present a report of their
field school experiences to the Anthropology Club in a
formal, public setting; recipients must repay stipends
if these obligations are not met.
6. BENEFITS
This award is a way to give back to the students at IUN,
the University, and the community from the proceeds of
the Dollar Used Book Sale. The students involved in the
field schools will benefit greatly from this award and
from the opportunities it will give them to present their
work and to further their career in Anthropology. Also,
other students can learn from the recipient about field
schools in anthropology, and also about both the academic
world and the real world. The Anthropology Program and
the University will benefit by the publicity they will
receive from these new stipends and the events that can
be created around the recipients. Also, students from
other universities will be enticed to come to IUN by
this opportunity. The community will benefit by having
a forum to hear the recipients' presentation and
participate in discussions of their experiences.
TO APPLY: go to http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw/summer.rtf
and print out the form, submit to the address on the form.
Forms are also available in the Department office,
Lindenwood 214. Awards begin May 12, but late applications
will be considered until the money runs out. The total number
given will depend on the quality and quantity of the applications.
2) Applications for the IUN Anthro Club Clarke Johnson
Memorial Scholarships are also available now, and are
due by August 1, 2003. That form is at
http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/scholarship.rtf ; Forms
are also available in the Department office, Lindenwood 214.
One thousand dollars in scholarships will be given out by
the student club for the academic year 2003-2004. Details
are included on the application form.
3) We will have an informal dedication of the trees and
memorial plaque that the club installed in memory of
Clarke on Thursday May 1, 2003, at 2:30 in the IUN campus
quadrangle. John Low will lead the dedication with a
smudging, and we will all get to say a few words. I know
we had a big gathering a year ago and many kind words were
spoken about Clarke; this is not a repeat, but a time to
reflect on the past year, and to come to some closure over
our loss. Those who have passed are not forgotten, in
fact in many ways they are still part of our society, but
in a new status; the plaque mentions that Dr J is now an
ancestor.
NOTICE: If you use any IU computing service, such as email
or Oncourse, you must confirm your password by May 18 or they
will remove your email service, etc:
Important Notice: To ensure continued access to IU services
(including e-mail and Oncourse), you must go to
https://password.iu.edu/
and confirm your existing password
or set a new one before May 18. Click the link to
access this page. Faculty, please remind your students to do
this also -- thank you.
Take care,
The IUN IT Help Desk
Raintree 204
iunhelp@iun.edu
http://www.iun.edu/~help
4) PBS series "Race: The Power of an Illusion"
"The Differences Between Us"
(very anthropological in its orientation)
The first television series to scrutinize the very idea of
race through the distinct lenses of science, history and social
institutions, the three one-hour programs challenge some of
people's most deeply held beliefs. C.C.H. Pounder ('The Shield')
narrates. Discoveries as to why humans can't be subdivided
into races and why there isn't even one gene that distinguishes
all members of one race from another.
Channel 20 is showing it on three consecutive Wednesdays:
May 14th, 21st, and 28th--all at 8:00 PM.
But Ch 11 is showing it as one 3 hour program; here is their blurb:
Race: The Power of an Illusion (in 3 parts)
Sun. May 18 from 1-4 p.m.
The first television series to scrutinize the very idea of race
through the distinct lenses of science, history and social
institutions, these three one-hour programs challenge some
of people's most deeply held beliefs. C.C.H. Pounder
(The Shield) narrates.
1-2 p.m. The Difference Between Us -- The first episode
examines several discoveries that illustrate why humans
cannot be subdivided into races, and reveals that there
are no characteristics, no traits -- not even one gene
-- that distinguish all members of one "race" from all
members of another.
2-3 p.m. The Story We Tell -- Ancient peoples stigmatized
others on the grounds of language, custom, class, and
especially religion, but they did not sort people into
races. This segment traces the origins of the racial idea
to the European conquest of the Americas and to the
American slave system, the first ever where all the
slaves shared a physical trait: dark skin.
3-4 p.m. The House We Live In -- If race doesn't exist
biologically, what is it? And should it matter? The
final episode focuses not on individual attitudes and
behavior, but on how institutions leave different groups
differently advantaged. The show makes visible the
benefits that quietly and often invisibly accrue to
white people, not always because of merit or hard work,
but because U.S. laws, courts, customs and, perhaps
most pertinent, segregated neighborhoods, racialize opportunity.
5) JOBS:
STUDENT ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMER OPENING:
One student seasonal Archeological Technician position at the Mt. Taylor
Ranger District in Grants, NM.
Position pays 10.91/hr to 12.20/hr depending on level of education.
Interested applicants need to get their resume and stuff in as soon as
possible.
Starting date should be the last week in May or early June. Government
housing may be available.
Requirements for student employment:
US Citizen
At least 18 years of age
Enrolled at least half time in a degree seeking program
In good academic standing
Hopefully a completed field school
To apply, please submit:
Resume
Copies of all college transcripts
A letter from your college or university verifying that you are enrolled in
a degree seeking program on at least a half time basis and are in good
academic standing
To submit applications, or to find out more about the job, please contact:
Ben Diaz
Mt. Taylor Ranger District
1800 Lobo Canyon Rd
Grants, NM 87020
505-287-8833
emailto: benjaminjdiaz@fs.fed.us
(this is from http://Shovelbums.org listserve; they do have some student job
listings these days)
IU South Bend needs an Anthro Adjunct to teach Human origins:
A105 for the fall (TR 10-11:15) and an A105 for the spring (MW 5:30-6:45pm)
and possibly an evening E105 if the person was interested.
I imagine the job requires an MA.
Contact Dr. Rebecca Torstrick
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Indiana University South Bend
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
(574) 237-6534
(574) 237-4538 (fax)
email: rtorstri@iusb.edu
6) I do not know if this is a good thing or not, but here goes:
Indiana Archeological Society
Prehistoric Indian Artifact Show
DeMotte Christian School
Sat May 3, 2003, 8 am to 3 pm.
info at 219-987-2036
it it right near where US 231 turns north from 15th St
7) for more information and tickets to these two events,
call 312-665-7474 or email ccuc@fmnh.org
tickets for students or teachers are $10 each; if you
would like to apply to be a discussion leader
(and get in and eat for free), call
Michaela at 312-665-7475 or email Rosa Cabrera at
rcabrera@fmnh.org
On Stage and In The Streets:
Stories of Our Culture a joint event
Cambodian Association of Illinois and Institute of Puerto Rican
Art and Culture
Join us as we explore two versions of mask-making and traditional
regalia from Cambodia and Puerto Rico. The stories of the Reamker
(based on the Ramayana) are the basis for Cambodian theatrical
presentations using masks and costumes from Khmer history, while
Christian and Yoruba myths are combined to create the ritual
Festival of St. James (Santiago) in Loiza, Puerto Rico. Both
the theatrical plays and the festival share a story of conflict
and struggle, fear and cultural preservation. Their performances,
reenacted in elaborate masks and regalia, continue to be performed
as part of the living cultures of both societies today.
Participants will also enjoy traditional Cambodian and Puerto
Rican fare.
Special Program
Adult/Family
Sunday, May 18
Noon - 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. - 6 p.m
(select one)
at the Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Chicago's Southeast Side
The Built Environment
Southeast Historical Society
Join us for a tour of the built environment on Chicago's
Southeast Side. See industrial sites, which drew workers
to the area. See different styles of houses and residences
built by those who lived in the area. See commercial
structures, parks, churches, and schools, which served
the neighborhoods. See some of the new economic
initiatives under development on the Southeast Side.
The tour will begin at the Southeast Historical Museum
and conclude with a hearty ethnic meal and discussion
in a local establishment.
Special Program
Adult/Family
Saturday, May 31
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
at the Southeast Historical Society
9801 S. Avenue G, Chicago
--
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"
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