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 unscrupulous miscreants. CLAS IT tells me there was no lasting damage and no Anthro computers were compromised. (However … if you did happen to purchase $500 in iTunes gift cards, you can drop them off in the main office …)
We have two more job candidates, both for our Lecturer position, next week
Join us on Monday, February 4, at 3 pm, for a lecture by Ph.D. candidate Crystal Sheedy. She will be giving a lecture titled “An entrance to Maya Women’s Symbolic World.” Dr. Baden is a candidate for the primatology position. Her talk will be in L136 Marston.
On Thursday, February 7, at 3 pm., Dr. Clare Boulanger will present a talk, “Teaching and Learning in Việt Nam, the People’s Republic of China, and the United States.” Dr. Boulanger will be speaking in L136 Marston.
For our graduate students, remember that we’re scheduling lunches with all the candidates. Our next scheduled lunch is with Crystal Sheedy, Tuesday, February 5th in TUR 1208A at noon. Food will be provided by the department.
Government Shutdown Updates
Stephanie Gray at DSP provided some information on NSF and recovering from the shutdown. NSF has posted updates regarding proposal deadlines and other issues you may have encountered during the month-long government shutdown. A number of revised deadlines have been posted at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/postshutdown.jsp. For any recent and upcoming NSF proposal deadlines, please review this information as you get proposals ready for submission.
Fieldwork Workshop with Adrienne Strong
What goes into living and research in another place for a long period? Join Dr. Adrienne Strong for a discussion on getting ready for the field. This workshop focuses on preparing for field research (including obtaining IRB and local research clearance) and handling yourself once you arrive. We will discuss how to begin thinking about safety, mental and physical health, and what to do when things go wrong. Come with your questions and any resources you’d like to share! We’ll be meeting on February 6, 3 pm, in 1208a Turlington.
This seminar is intended for all students, regardless of subdiscipline, who are preparing to conduct fieldwork. It is particularly appropriate for first and second year students.
Graduate School Professional Development Opportunities
While we’re on the subject of professional development, The graduate school has announced its Spring 2019 Professional Development Series. You can find the schedule online here.
That’s all for now. So, until my next email, which I will send from a Ruritanian email address and request the purchase of a dozen Woodslicer half-inch resaw bandsaw blades, at 111”, enjoy your weekend!
Pete Collings
Jessie Ball duPont-Magid Term Professor
Interim Chair
Department of Anthropology
University of Florida