A Quick Scrapbook today, as it is Graduate Recruitment Weekend! Grad Recruitment Weekend Activities Happy Hour at First Magnitude: Come to First Magnitude tonight at 6:30 to meet and mingle with some of our new graduate students. FASA has arranged for some light snacks and specials, so come out and enjoy the evening. Recruitment Weekend […]
Hi all, I am happy to report that it was a possum-free, hacking-free week last week. Here’s what’s coming up: We have two more job candidates, both for our Digital Anthropology position this week Join us later today, 3 pm, for a lecture by Dr. Lorraine Kaljund. She will be giving a lecture […]
Hi All, It’s been an exciting week in the department. Apologies to anyone who received an email yesterday morning, supposedly from me, asking if you had a minute to spare and oh by the way could you go purchase some iTunes gift cards for me? The message was a scam — my good name was spoofed by […]
Hi All, Tonight is Burns Night, the celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, who was born on this day in Alloway, Scotland, 1759. Dust off your bagpipes and pour a glass or two of your favorite single malt. If you’ve managed to score some sheep lungs and whipped up a haggis, all the […]
Hi All, Some news and notes from around the department: Job Candidate Lectures We have two candidates for the Archaeology position in next week: Join us on Tuesday, January 22, at 3 pm, for a lecture by Dr. Gabriel Prieto, “Beyond Human and Camelid Sacrifices: The Archaeology of Huanchaco in the North Coast of Peru.” […]
Hi All, Some news and notes from around the department: Job Candidate Lectures Next Week Primatology Search Join us on Monday, January 14, at 3 pm, for a lecture by Dr. Dena Clink: “Eavesdropping on Southeast Asian primates – What bioacoustics can teach us about primate evolution, ecology and conservation.” The lecture will be in Room […]
Hi All, Welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing break. Some news and notes around the Department: First Find of a Temple to the Flayed Lord Dr. Susan Gillespie was featured in an AP article discussing a recent find at the Popoloca Indian ruins in Puebla. Read about it here. Upcoming Job Talks We have two candidates […]
Hi All, Some news as the semester winds down and we’re furiously completing final exams, grading them, or, for some of you, both! Graduations and other Milestones The close of the semester is a time for many of us to depart Gainesville for the holiday break, but it’s also a great time for recognizing all […]
Hi All, I hope everyone enjoyed a few days off for the holiday. Here are a few things of note: Federal Grants and CAS Exemptions If you currently have federal funding and need to expend funds that require a CAS Exemption, I’d encourage you to be proactive and process the CAS Exemption now, rather than […]
Hi all, Here are some possum-free items of interest happening in and around the department: Congratulations to CLAS Dissertation Fellowship and Eddy Dissertation Fellowship Awardees: Kia Fuller was awarded CLAS Dissertation Fellowships for her dissertation work, “Investigating the relationship between genetic variation, social network characteristics, and symptoms of depression in African Americans.” Kelly Chapman received […]