Party reminder, IUN culture events,  NA women’s art, CAPA meeting

Welcome to the IUN Anthropology Newsletter.  To unsubscribe, just reply with the
subject “unsubscribe”.  Submissions are most welcome, just reply to this email.

1) at IUN: department reception and party, anthro club, South Asian and Latino
cultural events,
2) Chicago area: Native American Women’s art, World Music Festival, CAPA talk on
culture in clinical health, Museum of Surgical Science.
3) IN INDIANA:  Bloomington evolution/creationism/intelligent design speaker:
Dr. Eugenie Scott
4) jobs - all for PhD’s this time.


1)   AT IUN:
Party reminder: I will be hosting a welcome back reception and party for the IUN
Sociology and Anthropology Department on Saturday September 24, 2005, at my home
in Chicago. All the students (present and past) who are majoring or minoring in
Sociology or Anthropology at IUN are hereby invited, along with my colleagues
and staff at IUN and other area universities, and the members of CAPA also.
Families and partners are most welcome too, but please no pets. It’s a great
opportunity to meet and talk with other people, students and faculty, who are
interested in some of the same things as you are. In order to accommodate people
who have other plans that day (and the fact that my house, deck and yard are
each pretty small), the gathering will take the form of an afternoon AND evening
open house, so folks can come and go as they wish. We will start about 2 pm,
start grilling about 3 pm, and cook again later as needed; my address and
driving directions are at this link:
http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/newsback/2005/9-07.htm
I would appreciate it if you would let me know if you are coming so I can be
sure to have enough food.

Anthropology club meeting: next one is Friday Sept 30 from 5 to 6 pm in Library
CC room 115.

Explore South Asian culture at IU Northwest
IU Northwest will host its 1st annual South Asia Day event on Thurs., Sept. 22.
This year’s event will take place from 12:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m. in the Hawthorn
Quadrangle (the outside lawn between Hawthorn, Moraine, and Raintree).
    Explore and experience a diverse culture through exotic dances, delicious food,
artifacts and henna hands. The purpose of South Asia Day is to facilitate a
greater knowledge and understanding of the South Asia region among campus and
local communities; to discuss issues (common and unique) among countries in the
region; and to connect with the larger South Asian communities outside the campus.
The event is free open to the campus community. South Asian food will be served.
    This event is sponsored by IU Northwest South Asian students, faculty and
staff, Center for Cultural Discovery and Learning, Diversity Programming Group,
School of Business and Economics, and is supported by the Northwest Indiana
Indian American Cultural Center.


Celebrate 4th Annual Puerto Rican History & Culture during Hispanic Heritage
Month at IU Northwest:  The Latino Studies Program at Indiana University
Northwest will celebrate Puerto Rican history and culture through an exciting
night of dance, music, and food on Fri., Sept. 23 in the Savannah Center
Auditorium.  A reception will be held at 6:00 p.m. followed by an overview of
the Puerto Rican community and culture of northwest Indiana at 7:00 p.m. and
then a musical performance by AfriCaribe at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open
to the public.
    Using dance, music, theatre and other artistic mediums to celebrate the
historical development of Puerto Rican and Caribbean cultures, Africaribe will
present an exciting and educational performance that integrates cultural
traditions of all Puerto Rican ethnic ancestors with a focus on the presence of
African cultures in the Caribbean.
    AfriCaribe is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation,
research, promotion and development of the Puerto Rican and Caribbean cultures
through music, dance, theatre and other artistic mediums. AfriCaribe serves the
greater Chicagoland area in a variety of ways. Based in Humboldt Park,
AfriCaribe's academy is able to offer classes to neighborhood residents of
various ages and ethnic and cultural backgrounds in an easily accessible
location situated in the heart of Paseo Boricua. Instructors in the academy have
also worked very closely with other Chicago-based entities to provide cultural
education including Dance Africa and the Chicago Public Schools. While
AfriCaribe is an organization created to celebrate African traditions in Puerto
Rican and other Caribbean cultures, the performance ensemble serves numerous
other ethnic and cultural groups. It also travels to various parts of the city
and surrounding communities to share the accumulated knowledge and experience of
the members with interested parties including universities, colleges, churches,
community centers and other civic organizations.
    This event is co-sponsored by the IU Northwest Department of Minority Studies
Latino Studies Program, the Latino Student Organization Alianza Latina del
Medio-oeste de America (ALMA) and the Diversity Programming Group of the Center
for Cultural Discovery and Learning. Community partners include National
Conference of Puerto Rican Women – Indiana Chapter, Puerto Rican Parade and
Cultural Organization, Hijos de Borinquen, and the Hammond Office of
Hispanic/Latino Affairs.

This year also marks the 25th Anniversary of the Minority Studies-Latino Studies
program at IU Northwest. Additional events to be held this fall to celebrate
Hispanic Heritage include:
Fri,, Nov. 4, 2005 – Noche de Celebracion
Savannah Center, IU Northwest
Art, Dance, Music and Food
6:00 p.m. - Food, gallery exhibition and DJ
7:00 p.m. - Performance in Tamarack Theatre


You are cordially invited to attend the September 2005 edition of the
Glen Park Conversation, scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, from 4:00
to 5:30 p.m. in the IUN Library, 2nd Floor.  Our program will feature
Gary City Council President Charles Hughes and Danita Johnson Hughes,
Director of the Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living .  They will
discuss their aims and ambitions for the City of Gary, as well as the
proposed removal of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices from Gary.  As
always, Conversations Coordinator Garrett Cope will have some surprises,
too.   Please join our Glen Park neighbors for some lively conversation and
fun.  A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

2) Chicago area:
Native American Women's Artist Guild
presents its inaugural exhibit:
Native Women's Visions: Honoring Community through Art
Trickster Gallery
190 Roselle Road
Schaumburg IL 60193
Opening reception Friday Sept 23 6 to 8 pm.
Exhibit runs through December 30.
Works include paintings, photos, clothing, beadwork, dolls, regalia and poetry.
The art addresses the stages of a woman's life: birth and death, young
womanhood, motherhood, old age.  Over a dozen artists are featured.  Closed
Sundays; for more info call 847-301-2090


World Music Festival
 September 16 - 22
Various locations in Chicago
Free and ticketed events. Ticket prices vary.
    Chicago showcases the best of international music at the 7th Annual World Music
Festival: Chicago 2005. With a mix of free and ticketed events, indoors and out,
some at pubs, the festival features more than 55 artists representing 29
countries presenting traditional and contemporary music from their diverse
cultures. The line-up of more than 60 events -- 46 of which are family friendly
-- includes concerts, live radio broadcasts and educational workshops presented
in museums, parks cultural centers, plazas, theaters, bookstores, clubs and
other venues throughout Chicago.
    Some of the highlights of the 2005 festival include opening night festivities
at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park celebrating Mexican Independence
Day; Brazilian Night, also at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion; Portuguese fado star
Ana Moura at Park West; and 32 Chicago debut performances. The festival
culminates with an evening of non-stop performances at the free Chicago Cultural
Center Open House "One World Under One Roof" on Thursday, September 22,
beginning at 6:15pm.
For schedule, go to: http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/home.do
and click on World Music Festival links.


The Chicago Association for the Practice of Anthropology is a student friendly,
informal group of anthropologists who are interested in applying the knowledge
and skills of anthropology to all sorts of activities and problems.  They meet
every month or two and the meetings feature talks and discussions, and are open
to the public.  The first meeting for the 2005-2006 year will be Sunday
September 25 at 3:00 pm..  Our venue for this year has changed, and most of our
meetings will be at UIC, either in the
anthropology department seminar room or in the seminar room of the City
Design Center.  The meeting this next Sunday will be in room 3160 of the
Behavioral Science Building (BSB).  Enter the building from the southwest
corner of Morgan St. and look for signs to direct you to the elevators (at
the west side of the building) and to 3160 BSB.  We'll have people at the
door to help.
    The subject of our meeting is cultural competency, and to facilitate
discussion, Dr. Lisa Stivak, Program Coordinator of Social Medicine at
Stroger Hospital, will speak about cultural difference and cultural
competency applied to clinical health settings.  Given the diversity of
experience among our members, we anticipate some spirited debate.
    The Behavioral Sciences Building is located on the southwest corner of
Harrison and Morgan Streets.  It is one half block south of the
Halsted-UIC Blue Line El stop.  There are two parking lots available- one
at the northeast corner of Morgan and Harrison and another covered lot
half a block west of Morgan on the north side of Harrison street.  There
is usually free parking along Van Buren Street, a two way street between
Halsted and Ashland.  This location is also three blocks' walk to Greek
town and three blocks from Little Italy at Taylor St.  If you all want to
stay for dinner and want me to make reservations, please email me before
next Thursday and vote Greek or Italian.  We can always alternate them for
meetings.
    

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a hidden museum gem in Chicago
         http://www.imss.org   1524 N. Lake Shore Drive
Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity (and a great resume builder for
anthropologists)? Interested in museum education, public outreach through
serving as a docent, or helping out with behind the scenes collections work?
Well then look no further, the International Museum of Surgical Science in
Chicago is now accepting volunteer applications to help in various capacities,
at all commitment levels. If you are unable to serve as a volunteer but are
interested in this unique museum, be sure to stop by and take in the 4
historic mansion floors of exhibits. The IMSS will be of special interest to
physical and medical anthropologists. Please see http://www.imss.org for more
information about the Museum, or email swille@indiana.edu (Sarah Wille) or
marnie@imss.org (Marnie Dawson) for volunteer opportunities.


3) IN INDIANA
I.U. Bloomington will be hosting an important player in the
current evolution/creationism/intelligent design debate. Dr. Eugenie
Scott, the founder and executive director of the National Center for
Science Education (http://www.ncseweb.org/) will be on campus
September 21-22, and will be delivering 2 public lectures, sponsored
by a broad consortium of university units.
    The first talk, aimed at the general university community, is
entitled "The Pillars of Creationism and the Teaching of Evolution",
and will take place September 21, 7 PM, at the I.U. Auditorium. A
reception will follow.  (See
http://people.cgb.indiana.edu/ahemmeri/evolution/ for more details.)
    The second talk, entitled "Tracking Those Incredible Creationists:
Adventures as a Public Scientist", is part of the Joan Wood Lecture
series, and will take place September 22, 4 PM, in Myers Hall 130.
The lecture is aimed primarily at undergraduates and graduate
students, though everyone is welcome. It will be followed by pizza
with the speaker in the Jordan Hall atrium.  (See
http://development.bio.indiana.edu/wood_lecture.htm for details.)
    Dr. Scott is known as a strong and passionate defender of evolution,
and is frequently heard on radio and television. Please plan to come
to both events.


4) jobs

IUPU  Fort Wayne is advertising for a cultural/medical anthropologist

Southern Illinois U has three openings, including a bio and a forensic

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Justice & Social Inquiry
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor
The School of Justice & Social Inquiry (SJSI) at Arizona State
University invites scholars to apply for two full-time, tenure-track
positions at the Assistant Professor level with employment to begin
August, 2006.  We are seeking scholars with specializations in
Economic Justice; Social Justice, Law and Policy; and Cultural
Transformations and Justice.
    We are an interdisciplinary unit focused upon the study of justice and
injustice. Our concentrations include: globalization and
historical/future consequences; social and economic justice; migration
and social change; surveillance/incarceration; crime, law, and
justice; gender, ethnicity, and racialization; ethics and law /policy;
indigenous/restorative justice; and technology/environment.  SJSI is
part of the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is
undertaking exciting new initiatives to study global changes,
violence, new technologies, population change, education, the
environment and related social issues.  The College houses a new
Institute for Social Science Research, School of Global Studies, a
Consortium on Science Policy and Outcomes, a Center for Religion and
Conflict, and an Institute for Humanistic Research.  We also
participate in university-wide organizations such as the Lincoln
Center for Applied Ethics.
    The requirements for our positions include a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment in a relevant social-science, interdisciplinary, or
humanities field.   Candidates must indicate a strong potential for
scholarly achievement and successful teaching.  A strong potential of
research funding is desired.
    The School houses a Masters, Ph.D. program and has a joint JD/PhD
interdisciplinary program with the College of Law.  The graduate
program serves approximately 80 students; SJSI has approximately 1000
undergraduate majors.  Faculty backgrounds include, but are not
limited to, Anthropology, Criminology, Law, Political Science,
Psychology, Science and Technology, and Sociology.  For further
details, please see www.asu.edu/clas/justice.
    For initial consideration, please send a letter of application with
your current curriculum vitae and a sample of your research and a
letter of recommendation.  Three letters of recommendation will be
required of the final candidates.  Please send your application to:
Chairperson, Search Committee, School of Justice and Social Inquiry,
Arizona State University, P.O Box 870403, Tempe, AZ 85287-0403.
    Deadline: October 14, 2005, if not filled, the 1st of each month
thereafter until search is filled.
    A background check is required for employment. AA/EOE