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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 8d

The Edward H. & Rosamond B. Spicer Travel Award deadline for abstracts is soon approaching. Abstracts are due October 15.

More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026 #Spicer

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 7d

Abstracts for the Gil Kushner Memorial Student Travel Award are due October 15.

More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026 #Kushner

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 7d

The Human Rights Defender Travel Award for students to attend #SfAA2026 has an abstract deadline of October 15.

More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026 #humanrights

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2d

The Bea Medicine Student Travel Award deadline for #SfAA2026 abstracts is soon approaching. Abstracts are due October 15.

Apply online: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #BeaMedicine

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 2d

Abstract submissions for the Del Jones Memorial Travel Award deadline is approaching.

All abstracts are due October 15.

More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 2d

Episode 2 of Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition is now up on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! Guests this week are Jeremy DeSilva and Briana Pobiner (@brianapobiner.bsky.social) for a discussion on human evolution misconceptions.
#podsky #paleobio #evosky

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education

Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Richard Grinker did a Q&A with the GW Columbian College of Arts & Sciences news team, and he offered both his professional and personal insights about autism.

From Stigma to Science and Support: Anthropology’s Grinker Authors Autism Narrative | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University

As a researcher, educator and father, Anthropology’s Roy Richard Grinker shares his personal and professional journey through autism’s changing landscape.

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 3d

The Student Endowed Award deadline for abstracts is soon approaching.

Abstracts are due October 15. More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 4d

The John Bodley Student Travel Award deadline is soon approaching. Abstracts are due October 15.

More info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026 #Bodley

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · 9d

"Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?"

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WSU Department of Anthropology @wsuanthropology.bsky.social · 10d

WSU Anthropology is growing! We seek a tenure-track Assistant Professor in cultural anthropology specializing in health, well-being, and/or human-environment interactions, to start next fall in Pullman. Apply by Nov 2, 2025: wsu.edu/jobs (search R-14034).

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Carmen Falcone @carmenfalcone.bsky.social · 12d

Submit an abstract for our 2nd @italianglianetwork.bsky.social
Symposium by Oct 10.
We want to see your cool #glial research!!!

The 2nd #IGN Symposium will be online on November 26 at 2 pm CET, and everybody can attend 😍 We will post the link to connect here: tinyurl.com/ye232mx9

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · 17d

Dr. Richard Grinker's New York Times op-ed about the history of autism, and how it's understood now, was published today.

Opinion | Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven’t Always Called It Autism.

www.nytimes.com

GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · 18d

Dr. Richard Grinker is featured in this NBC news segment about autism and its increasing rates of diagnosis.

How recent research and expanded diagnosis are changing our understanding of autism

Experts say there is no link between vaccines and autism, and NBC News reports that a much-anticipated review from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is expected before the end of the month. NBC News' Er...

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Eric H Cline @digkabri.bsky.social · 24d

The second review of my forthcoming Amarna Letters book is out, from Publishers Weekly: "...a remarkable glimpse into deep history and a savvy examination of an academic discipline's evolution."

And just heard that 1177 BC will be translated into Indonesian -- that makes 21 foreign languages...

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · 26d

Lucia Kustra, our DIG President, is featured in this article discussing her primatology research as a member of Dr. Carson Murray's lab.

DIG-ging Anthropology: Senior Bridges Labs, Lessons, Leadership | GW Today | The George Washington University

Lucia Kustra studies primate cultures and leads the next generation of anthropologists as president of the DIG pre-professional fraternity.

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American Association of Biological Anthropologists @bioanth.org · Sep 11

📆 It's September, which means it's time to think about your abstract submission to #AABA2026 in Denver! The abstract portal will open on September 15 and close on October 15. Check out the guidelines and start planning your submission: bioanth.org/95th-annual-...

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dr. Susan Johnston is quoted in this article about the archaeological work she, her colleague Dr. Suzanne Garrett, and their students have been conducting at Dun Ailinne. They have concluded this phase of excavations, and Dr. Susan Johnston will be working on publishing their findings.

Big attendance at last Dun Ailinne Open Day

A daily updated news website relating to the small but dynamic village of Kilcullen, Co Kildare, IRL.

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our own Sims Patton and Dr. Carson Murray are featured in this article! They discuss primatology while people-watching at the National Zoo.
🦍 🦧 🐒

We went people-watching at the zoo with primatologists. Here’s what they saw.

Sometimes the world can feel like a zoo. Especially when it comes to parenting.

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Hildebrandt! He successfully defended his dissertation Entangled Labor, Entangled Lives: Work, Reciprocity, and Settler-Colonial Capitalism in Jisr al-Zarqa on August 18th, 2025. Very well done!

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GW Department of Anthropology @gwanthropology.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Kaplan! On August 12th, he successfully defended of his dissertation titled Cultivating the Umma: Muslim Mobilities and Everyday Aspirations in Istanbul. Great work!

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Aug 6

In memoriam: Ruth Krulfeld, long time anthropology professor at George Washington University and women’s rights advocate, dies at 94 gwhatchet.com?p=1236817

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Society for Medical Anthropology @socmedanthro.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Disability Research Interest Group of SMA is pleased to announce this year’s Disability Anthropology Essay Prize competition. Submissions are due September 1! More info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 11

New 2 year temporary trust (not federal) job at Smithsonian NMNH posted today: data scientist, GIS support! Application deadline Aug 1, salary $120,579 - $156,755 / year. trustcareers.si.edu/postings/560...

Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13

Job Opening: Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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American Association of Biological Anthropologists @bioanth.org · Jul 16

Have an idea for an #AABA2026 symposium? The submission portal is OPEN! Check out the guidelines and submit your proposal by August 15 bioanth.org/95th-annual-...

The deadline for submitting Invited Symposium proposals is August 15, 2025. - AABA

Be sure to read the instructions below. Have all materials ready to enter prior to starting the submission process as you cannot save a draft […]

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