National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
If you haven’t yet, you should check out the new season of the Invisibila podcast. The first 2 episodes feature Renato Rosaldo and his discovery of a new emotion. One anthropologist photographs the bathtub marys of Sommerville, Massachusetts. Business anthropologist…
Have you heard of netnography? Are we limiting culture to digital means or are we expanding the definition of cultural artefacts? Is Instagram the new cultural landscape? What role does big data play in anthropology? I found this both fascinating…
Hi there news junkies. I wanted to let you know I’m taking a little break to get out & enjoy all that is summer. AnthroCurrents will return on July 19th. In the meantime, you can follow me on instagram @anthrofoodie…
This edition of AC is a bit fluffier than most–both in content & volume. But it’s summer and that’s what we care about, right? The sodastream commercial above features an anthropologist. Speaking of videos, happy national hijab day (July 9).…
A case for applied anthropology PhDs. The struggle is real. Are you one of these PhDs? Do you have a master’s a decided not to get a doctorate? We’d love to hear your stories. Big data is thin. Make it thick…
The deadline for the 2017 NAPA Student Achievement Award has been extended until August 15, 2017. Up to three cash prizes may be awarded: $500, 1st Place $300, 1st Runner Up $200, 2nd Runner Up Applications will be accepted from current…
For those of you who haven’t read enough about the solar eclipse, anthropologist Christine Boston talks about how cultures interpreted a solar eclipse & NPR discusses the role of solar eclipses in religion. An anthropologist’s take on happiness research. Anthropologist…
A new website, arriving in part as an element of the Business Anthropology Matters! initiative planned for the 2017 annual AAA meeting, is now online. Go to to learn about the initiative and to connect to the initiative’s social media.…
A fascinating read about Canadian university’s efforts to decolonize education, including topics typically considered “neutral” such as design. The article includes highlights from design anthropologist Dori Tunstall who is infusing indigenous awareness, history and unconscious bias education into design curriculum. …
NAPA is happy to announce that Zelda Harrison has been named NAPA’s Volunteer of the Year! Zelda launched and has been instrumental in developing NAPA’s Facebook page (), which is a prominent “public face” of NAPA. Also receiving a Special…
The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) in Alexandria, VA, is seeking a PhD-level social or behavioral scientist with a background in qualitative methods. Both early and mid-career applicants are welcome. IDA is a federally funded research and development center supporting the US…