National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
The 2012 NAPA Student Achievement Awards were presented at last week’s AAA meeting in San Francisco. The awardees, their universities, and their papers, are as follows: 1ST PLACE WINNER: Naheed Ahmed (University of South Florida ) “Most At-Risk Populations: Contextualizing HIV Prevention Programs Targeting Marginalized Groups in Zanzibar, Tanzania” 1ST RUNNER UP: Carla Pezzia (University…
CAREERS EXPO announced for the AAA meeting! Students, new professionals, and faculty who are mentoring budding anthropologists should stop by and meet with professional anthropologists to explore today’s career options. Talk with archaeologists, medical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists and others working in government, for-profit firms, and non-profit organizations. Discuss potential careers in cultural resources management, health and…
The latest edition of the NAPA Annals of Anthropological Practice should already have arrived to the mailboxes of NAPA members: Volume 36, Issue 1 Neuroanthropology and Its Applications Daniel H. Lende and Greg Downey, Volume Coeditors See the Publications section for information on how to get your copy.
Network in your career/practice areas at The NAPA Networking Event: Engaging Conversations! Which career/practice areas would you like to network in with fellow NAPA members? If you are planning to attend the AAA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, e-mail Sabrina Nichelle Scott at sabnscott@gmail.com, or leave your comments below, and let her know which career/practice…
October 15th is the last day to register for workshops until November 1st. Register now for NAPA workshops at the AAA website http://www.aaanet.org/meetings/Workshops.cfm to guarantee a seat! Remember, NAPA members receive discounts on all NAPA workshops!
Collaborative Anthropologies, a journal published annually by the University of Nebraska Press meant to engage the growing and ever-widening discussion of collaborative research and practice in anthropology and in closely related fields, is seeking a new editor or editors. WHO: Individuals or teams with interest and involvement in developing collaborative forms of research may apply….
San Francisco, CA THURSDAY, November 15 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. NAPA Workshop: Project Management. Organizer: Patricia Ensworth (Harborlight Management Services) 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. NAPA Workshop: Ethnographic FIELD Schools: HOW They Work and Why They ARE A MUST for Anthropologists and Students. Organizer: James Tim M Wallace (NC State University). Presenter: George Gmelch (University of San Francisco) 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. NAPA Workshop: …
Entry Points for Anthropologists in International Development Consultingby Mari Clarke Experience working in development organizations is very important: the more the better. If paid opportunities are not immediately available, you can volunteer, pursue internships, or assist in university-based international development contracts. Your resume must reflect experience and expertise relevant to development work. Begin with your resume with…
Download the full issue here Hi NAPA Members! It is already March and what a whirlwind winter this has been, with warmer weather here in North Carolina than we normally experience. Without much of a winter, things have sped by. It is almost time to get in your session, paper, Inno-vent and workshop abstracts to…
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) Committee on Public Policy (CoPP) has established a biennial award, the AAA Anthropology in Public Policy Award. Starting in 2013, the award will be conferred every other year in rotation with the AAA Solon T. Kimball award. Winners will be invited to give a lecture at the AAA annual meeting…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC