The Department of Anthropology will host its annual Four Field Symposium on Monday, Oct. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom (second floor).
Titled “Sustainable Life: Culture, Values, and Practice,” the symposium will feature guest speakers from all four subfields and invite discussion of the values and practices that shape and transform cultures of sustainability. Drawing upon a range of cases past and present, we'll seek insights from language, biology, society, and material culture.
This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend: https://myumi.ch/g1ZVd
LIVESTREAM: https://ummedia01.umnet.umich.edu/lsa/an100724.html
Speakers:
Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Biological Anthropology: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Linguistic Anthropology: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico
Sociocultural Anthropology: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley
Breaks and refreshments will be provided, and a reception will follow the event program. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please email [email protected] by Monday, Sept. 23.
Program
1 p.m. | Opening Remarks
Kelly Askew, Department Chair; Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies
1:15 p.m. | Session 1
Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Linguistic: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico
BREAK
2:30 p.m. | Session 2
Biological: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Sociocultural: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley
BREAK
3:45 p.m. | Session 3
Discussion and Audience Q&A
4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Reception to follow.
Titled “Sustainable Life: Culture, Values, and Practice,” the symposium will feature guest speakers from all four subfields and invite discussion of the values and practices that shape and transform cultures of sustainability. Drawing upon a range of cases past and present, we'll seek insights from language, biology, society, and material culture.
This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend: https://myumi.ch/g1ZVd
LIVESTREAM: https://ummedia01.umnet.umich.edu/lsa/an100724.html
Speakers:
Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Biological Anthropology: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Linguistic Anthropology: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico
Sociocultural Anthropology: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley
Breaks and refreshments will be provided, and a reception will follow the event program. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please email [email protected] by Monday, Sept. 23.
Program
1 p.m. | Opening Remarks
Kelly Askew, Department Chair; Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies
1:15 p.m. | Session 1
Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Linguistic: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico
BREAK
2:30 p.m. | Session 2
Biological: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Sociocultural: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley
BREAK
3:45 p.m. | Session 3
Discussion and Audience Q&A
4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Reception to follow.
Building: | Michigan Union |
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Event Type: | Conference / Symposium |
Tags: | AEM Featured, Anthropology, Archaeology |
Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Department of Anthropology, Museum of Anthropological Archaeology, Archaeology at Michigan |