National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
The call for participation for EPIC2015 is out! See the conference website at for all the details. The submission deadline is March 6. We hope many of you will join us in São Paulo, Brazil, Oct 4-8, 2015. São Paulo…
Editorial After many years of remarkable service as editors, Drs. David Himmelgreen and Satish Kedia turned over AAP editorial responsibilities to the incoming editor, Dr. John Brett of the University of Colorado Denver. Format In light of the American Anthropological…
NAPA Highlights for Dec. 5: Workshops: 9 am: What’s your elevator pitch? 11:15 am: Conflict resolution 1:30 pm: Skills in international health 3:45 pm: The business of business anthropology Careers Expo 11 am – 4 pm: Meet with some of…
NAPA has extended the deadline for submissions for its Student Achievement Award, which recognizes student contributions in the area of practicing and applied anthropology. The award honors students who have excelled in these fields and provides opportunities, particularly for students who have…
NAPA has a great slate of workshops again for the AAA annual meeting. But be sure to register soon to get into the session of your choice. And remember: Students Pay Half Price for Workshop Admission. Registration is through the…
Dear Readers: This is Leni Bohren, the President of NAPA. I am excited to announce that, two weeks from now, members of the NAPA Governing Council will begin blogging regularly on this site. The goal is to keep NAPA members…
NAPA has launched an informative new interview series on the NAPA Linked In site. This bi-weekly series will feature brief interviews with prominent anthropological practitioners. The goal is to highlight what NAPA and its members are doing, and to showcase…
Dear NAPA Members: As you know, the deadline for the AAA elections is coming up soon: May 31st is just a bit over two weeks away. You should also know that several NAPA members, including three past presidents, are…
NAPA members are invited to provide suggestions or self-nominations for the following NAPA Governing Council (GC) positions: Member at Large (2 positions) Student Representative Treasurer Secretary Being a part of NAPA leadership is a great way to serve the discipline, build…
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…
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…
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…