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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 2d

On Oct. 30th 6:00 PM (PDT), Sarah Queneau, April Mejia, Patrick Mooney, and Sofia Abolfathi explore how cultural beliefs and historical contexts shape our perceptions of fear. rccd-edu.zoom.us/j/82907050612

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 2d

Attention applicants for the May 1, 2025, deadline for Dissertation Fieldwork, Post Ph.D Research Grant and Hunt Fellowship: please check your email for updates on your application. If you have questions email, [email protected].

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 2d

On Oct. 16th, 6:30 PM (PDT) Barbara Bowley, Joye Swan, and Clarissa Ayala will be exploring the link between the sharp decline in hormone replacement therapy among menopausal women and the rise in grey divorce. fullerton.zoom.us/j/86554548846

wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 6d

Save the date! On Oct. 8th, Dr. Rosalind C. Morris will be giving a lecture on: "IMPASSES OF THE NATION: The Practical Political Philosophy of Marcel Mauss". anthropology.columbia.edu/events/boas-...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 7d

New publication in "American Anthropologist," co-authored by WG grant recipients Jordi Rivera Prince, Kristina Douglass, Kylie Quave and WG's own Danilyn Rutherford!
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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 7d

The deadline for AAUW’s 2026-2027 Fellowship & Grant cycle has been extended to October 7, 2025! www.aauw.org/resources/pr...

Selected Professions Fellowship Program

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 7d

Check out WG president Danilyn Rutherford on NPR discussing what Donald Trump's Medicaid cuts mean for caregivers. the1a.org/segments/wha...

What Donald Trump's Medicaid cuts mean for caregivers

Caring for a family member who’s aging or disabled can take a huge toll on caregivers.

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 7d

Listen to WG president Danilyn Rutherford on the "Read the Damn Book" podcast and the "Literary Prospects" podcast discussing her new book, "Beautiful Mystery."

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6VBY...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZEN...

Spotify – Web Player

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 8d

Thrilled to share a new publication from Wenner-Gren grant recipient Kartikeya Saboo! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 8d

During the most recent Wenner-Gren writing proposal workshop, Danilyn Rutherford discussed the Foundation’s generative AI policy. Here is an excerpt from that workshop. vimeo.com/1123010799

An Introduction to the Wenner-Gren Foundation's Generative AI Policy

This is "An Introduction to the Wenner-Gren Foundation's Generative AI Policy" by Wenner-Gren Foundation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos…

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 8d

Check it out! The video archive of the Sept. 25th proposal writing workshop for the WG Dissertation Fieldwork and Post-PhD Research grants is now available. wennergren.org/workshop/pro...

Proposal Writing for the Wenner-Gren Foundation: Dissertation Fieldwork and Post-PhD Research Grants

In the U.S., where Wenner-Gren is based, as elsewhere in the world, anthropologists are facing unprecedented obstacles. Join Danilyn Rutherford, the President of Wenner-Gren, along with Foundation Ant...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 12d

Check out, "Tracing the structural consequences of colonialism in rural Yucatán, Mexico" in, "American Anthropologist", co-authored by Wenner-Gren grant recipient Maia Dedrick! anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>American Anthropologist</em> | AAA Anthropology Journal | Wiley Online Library

Archaeologists from the United States working in what is referred to as the Maya area have paid insufficient attention to the structural violence of colonial rule and how their own narratives may per...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 15d

Event! LAILaC’s Study Group on the Politics of Language: A Colloquium. Sept. 26th 1:00 - 7:00 PM. www.gc.cuny.edu/events/laila...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 16d

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 award cycle. Application Deadline: December 1, 2025. www.horowitz-foundation.org/apply

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 20d

Excited to share the news that, "The Archaeology of Pastoralism, Mobility, and Society: Beyond the Grass Paradigm," by Wenner-Gren grant recipient Emily Hammer is out now! www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...

The Archaeology of Pastoralism, Mobility, and Society

Cambridge Core - Middle East Studies - The Archaeology of Pastoralism, Mobility, and Society

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 21d

Aanthropologists are facing unprecedented obstacles. Join Danilyn Rutherford, the President of Wenner-Gren, along with Foundation Anthropologists Dr. Brendane Tynes and Michael Muse, for a discussion of how Wenner-Gren is responding. wennergren.org/workshop/pro...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 21d

Be sure to check out the following blogpost from Wenner-Gren grant recipient Rachma Lutfiny Putri, co-authored by Iqra Anugrah! issblog.nl/2025/09/16/t...

The Ruling Elites Put Democracy under Duress in Indonesia – and the People are fighting back - Bliss

Police violence against recent protests by civil society groups and social movements marks the biggest challenge for Indonesia’s Prabowo administration and tests the Indonesian political class’ commit...

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Bronwyn Isaacs @find-bronwyn.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 8 days left to submit an abstract for the ASAA/NZ conference this year in beautiful Raglan/Whāingaroa 🌊. 9-12 December. Thanks to @wennergrenorg.bsky.social participants from Low and Middle Income countries can apply for travel awards ✈️ #anthropology #conference
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ASAA/NZ Annual Conference — Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand

ASAA/NZ ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 28d

Call for Papers - The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) invites abstracts (sessions, papers, posters, and videos) for the Program of the 86th Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, NM, March 17-21, 2026. Submission deadline: October 15, 2025. appliedanthro.org

Home - Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA)

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · 29d

Philbert Katto's Global Initiatives Grant report is now available on the WG website! wennergren.org/article/glob...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Job Opportunity! Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the University of Arkansas. uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search ...

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Very excited to share the news that Wenner-Gren grant recipient Souvanik Mullick won the Sardar Patel Award for 2024! anthropology.princeton.edu/news/dr-souv...

Dr. Souvanik Mullick Winner of 2024 Sardar Patel Award

Congratulations to Dr. Souvanik Mullick winner of the Sardar Patel Award for his dissertation, "Democracy in Motion: Livelihoods, Politics, and Small Transport Operations in Delhi, India," completed a...

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Institute of Anthropology @anthro-leipzig.bsky.social · Aug 26

We cordially invite you to the workshop “Transnational Entanglements of Racial Anthropology: History and Legacy”, which will take place in Berlin and online on September 11-13, 2025.

See program, more information and online attendance links in our institute’s website (link in bio).

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're thrilled to share the news that Wenner-Gren grant recipient Emily Yates-Doerr has been awarded the Carson Prize for her book, "Mal-Nutrition: Maternal Health Science and the Reproduction of Harm." 4sonline.org/2025_emily_y...

2025: Emily Yates-Doerr

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wennergrenorg.bsky.social @wennergrenorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Check out Wenner-Gren grant recipient Sarah Reynolds' new article in, "Religions." www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16...

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