Hi All, Welcome back from a (hopefully) relaxing and refreshing spring break! Here are some news and notes from around the Department: Announcing some New Hires in Anthropology I am pleased to welcome two new hires to our Department, who will join us in August: Dr. Dan Contreras comes to us from the University of Maryland. He […]
See details here: Call for Entries for Undergrad Video Contest Make a video explaining either why anthropology is an important major or what you love about anthropology at the University of Florida, and you could win $50 and have your video shown on the department’s social media accounts. Videos should be less than two minutes […]
Hi All, After a one-week hiatus, the Scrapbook is back. Here’s a few things happening around the Department: Announcing some New Hires in Anthropology I am pleased to welcome two new hires to our Department, who will join us in August: Dr. Gabriel Prieto comes to us from the National University of Trujillo and he is currently […]
Currently CLAS is # 10 in the leaderboards for Gator Nation Giving Day………I’m hoping that you all might be interested in making a gift, any gift you can afford, to show your department/college spirit. If you would like to be sure to give to one of the department’s initiatives, instead of using the link below, […]
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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 […]
See the AAA Listing for more information. Thank you to all for your years of dedication to AAA and the discipline!
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.” […]