Adelphi University, Anthropology Department

03/17/2020

In times like these it is great to post some good news. We congratulate Ariel Barrera for being awarded an intern position in the American Museum of Natural History's North American Archaeology lab! Great work Ariel!

03/14/2020

Congratulations Julio RuizDiaz for being awarded an intern position in the American Museum of Natural History's North American Archaeology lab!

02/02/2020

Job Opening: Museum Assistant - Department of Administrative Services

Museum Job Opening in CT
https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=191211&R2=5862CL&R3=001&fbclid=IwAR2l_bH6fLbR8n8LHc8GVFJ6IuAg3IQFkyzDZIOWSOApPRENmkv4409ThfY

The State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development invites applications for the position of Museum Assistant located at the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, CT. This position is best suited for someone who is self-motivated, can work in a rural environment, has an interest in Amer...

12/08/2019

Save the date, Fri. February 7, 10 am. Marion Elizabeth Davidson (AU '17) is coming to campus to talk about her research on cognitive bias in sex identification!

11/24/2019

Going to Trial: A Lawyer's Perspective | Adelphi University

Come listen to Edwin Maldonado (one of our Alumni) as he speaks on what it’s like for an attorney to go to court. Mr. Maldonado will discuss the steps a lawyer needs to take to go to court, what preparations need to be made, and the overall process.
Monday, November 25, 2019
5:15–6:30 p.m.
Hagedorn Hall, Room 104
https://events.adelphi.edu/au_event/going-to-trial-a-lawyers-perspective/

Edwin Maldonado discusses the overall process a lawyer experiences when going to court and making preparations.

11/05/2019

Hiring Adjunct Faculty, - Garden City, N.Y.

The Anthropology Department at Adelphi University invites applications for a Part Time Faculty member in Cultural Anthropology beginning January 2020. We seek applicants who have completed or are currently working toward a PhD in Anthropology or a related field. Applicants should have demonstrated teaching experience in cultural anthropology.

The Part Time faculty will teach two introduction to Cultural Anthropology undergraduate courses (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) in Spring 2020. Additional courses may be possible for subsequent semesters.

Applicants should have demonstrated research and teaching expertise in cultural anthropology. A Ph.D. in Anthropology or ABD is preferred at the time of appointment.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 22, 2019. Direct inquiries to the Department Chair, Prof. Hanna Kim ([email protected]).

Applications must be submitted through the Adelphi University HR Department online at https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ADELPHI&cws=43&rid=2357

11/01/2019

NEW COURSE Adelphi University
PRIMATE ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
cross-listed by
Anthropology & Environmental Studies and Sciences
Spring 2020 Thursday 3:05-5:30

10/31/2019

3D printing revives skeletal study program at Countway

3D-printing of bones opens up so many possibilities1
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/10/3d-printing-revives-skeletal-study-program-at-countway/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%2520Gazette%252020191031%2520%281%29

Countway Library is looking to revive the Bone Box program, which originally let anatomy students check out real human bones.

10/24/2019

NSF REU Site: Bioarchaeology of Bronze Age Social Systems

Interested in a Bioarchaeology Field School that will also pay you a weekly stipend? Then look no further!!
Applications are open for the NSF-REU (National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates) 2020 summer program in biological anthropology – the Bioarchaeology of Bronze Age Social Systems. This program is an immersive experience for undergraduate students, where you will learn to conduct hands-on research with archaeological human skeletal remains from Bronze Age Arabia, receive mentorship from guest scientists, and engage in public outreach – all while earning a $500/week stipend!
The REU will run from May 18-July 11, 2020 at the University of South Alabama, located on the Gulf Coast. The application deadline is February 12, 2020.
Undergraduate students, especially those considering graduate school, and students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Website and Online Application: http://goo.gl/kgCi1B
Application Deadline: February 12, 2020
Field School Dates: May 18 – July 11, 2020
Field School Location: University of South Alabama, located in Mobile, AL
Contact Information: Dr. Lesley Gregoricka ([email protected]) and Dr. Jaime Ullinger ([email protected])

NSF REU Site: Bioarchaeology of Bronze Age Social Systems

10/18/2019

What Can You Do With an Anthropology Degree?

Many good employment opportunities for Anthropology graduates in all sectors of the economy. See what Prof. Wygal says about what you can do with an anthropology degree in this recent US News and World Report article.

An anthropology degree can lead to various research and nonresearch careers.

10/15/2019

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Kick-off the holiday season and celebrate the launch of Adelphi University's ANTHROPOLOGY AFFINITY GROUP! Come to enjoy networking and great conversation while enjoying beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019
6:00p-8:00p
Seasons 52
630 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 11530

Hosted by the Anthropology Department and the Office of Alumni Relations.

10/04/2019

Check out the new Food Studies Minor Adelphi University!

09/18/2019

Photographer removes our smartphones to show our strange and lonely new world

The "Nacirema" as they stare into the palms of their hands

What are you staring at?

09/17/2019

Chance Coughenour: Google’s digital archaeologist on preserving the past

How interesting!
https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/chance-coughenour-google-arts-culture-digital-archaeologist-lion-mosul/

Chance Coughenour, Google Arts & Culture's head of preservation, is dedicated to protecting the past in an age of looking to the future

05/05/2019

Anthropology Capstone Presentations & Seniors Celebration
Thursday, May 9
11a - 2p
Angelo Alumni House

04/18/2019

cmom.org

Paid part-time museum position in Manhattan starting in June:
https://cmom.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Communications-Intern-Position2019.pdf

03/27/2019

03.27.19

Help support our Archaeology field school in Alaska during today’s Giving Day! No amount is too small!!

It’s as simple as clicking on this link and choosing Archeological Field Methods from the list of Challenges:
https://givingday.adelphi.edu/giving-day/12313?utm_source=scalefunder&utm_campaign=amb_share&utm_name=zhq6g6eaghntcox1smh4ud2&utm_medium=plain

Adelphi University Giving Day

02/27/2019

PreserveNet Education

Summer 2019 Internships galore! Deadline to apply is March 15, so if you’re interested, contact a faculty member soon!
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ/ncpe.php

National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE)Summer 2019 Internshipswith theNational Park Service (NPS), the Department of the Interior (DOI),General Services Administration (GSA), and Dept. of the Army (DOA)

01/30/2019

Archeological Field Methods in Alaska | Adelphi University

Looking for a few more good students to join us in Alaska this summer for some archaeology! Apply online

01/20/2019

To Save the Sound of a Stradivarius, a Whole City Must Keep Quiet

Amazing efforts to preserve sounds:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/17/arts/music/stradivarius-sound-bank-recording-cremona.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur

A team in Cremona, Italy, wants to preserve every note from the world’s finest instruments before they become too fragile to play. But perfect recordings need silence. Lots of it.

11/20/2018

American Museum of Natural History

Watch how the AMNH ahas added new interpretive panels to address historical inaccuracies and introduce new perspectives for understanding Native Americans (including emphasizing that they still exist today!)

The Museum has added new interpretation to the Old New York diorama in the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall. Large-scale labels on the glass now add context and highlight misrepresentations of the Lenape, the Native people whose ancestral homeland included New York City. Hear from visual historian Bradley Pecore, Curator Peter Whiteley, and Vice President for Exhibition Lauri Halderman about the importance of adding a modern cultural perspective to a 1939 scene.

10/05/2018

Join us Wed, Oct 24 from 7:00-10:00 pm at the University Center Room 201.

10/03/2018

Food, Culture and Art

Offered each spring!
https://youtu.be/PQWijMCrQQg

In this course, students analyze the cross-cultural study of food through the exploration of historical and social influences on food patterns and cuisine. S...

09/13/2018

Anthropologist Ranks Among Best Jobs of 2018

Anthropology ranks 4th among Best Science Jobs... Enough said, check out the article.

See how anthropologist stacks up against other occupations.

08/28/2018

Breaking the Mold - Archaeology Magazine

Discovery of the first female master ceramicist in Greek Archaeology: Our summer field program, Eleutherna, Crete:

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/310-sep-oct-2018/trenches/6871-trenches-crete-eleutherna-ceramicist

Researchers at Eleutherna, a fortified city-state in Crete that reached its apogee around 800 B.C., have concluded that a woman whose remains were discovered at the site in 2009 spent her life crafting ceramics. Using a range of technology, including medical imaging and anatomical models, the team,....

07/18/2018

Apprentice Museum Educator Program-Application Deadline: July 29, 2018 | Rubin Museum of Art

Interested in a career in museums and want to gain experience in education programs? Then apply to the Rubin Museum’s Apprentice program for mature undergraduate students. This is a PAID internship that requires 20 hours/week at the Museum.
http://rubinmuseum.org/page/apprentice-museum-educators

The Apprentice Museum Educator (AME) program at the Rubin Museum of Art provides practical skills to university students interested in future careers in the arts, programming, or museum education. Participants develop an understanding of gallery teaching, facilitation of public programs,…

07/13/2018

For anyone who will be in Durham, England, this exhibit about the women of Archaeology is definitely something you won’t want to miss!
https://www.facebook.com/148258185381054/posts/952214274985437/

Don't miss this amazing exhibition on the contribution of women in Archaeology!

'Shattering Perceptions. The Women in Archaeology', Durham University’s Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, 14th June-29th October 2018

07/12/2018

Food, Culture and Art

Food , Culture, and Art
https://youtu.be/PQWijMCrQQg

In this course, students analyze the cross-cultural study of food through the exploration of historical and social influences on food patterns and cuisine. S...

06/28/2018

Technical drawing in the field, Summer in Crete 2018

06/27/2018

Eleutherna, Crete Summer field School 2018

06/22/2018

Eleutherna ceramics workshop.

06/21/2018

Archeologists are now digging up the Woodstock Festival site

Many people (mistakenly) believe that archaeology is useful only in exotic locations and for very ancient cultures, but in reality archaeology can be useful for uncovering information about events that took place in our backyard only 49 years ago.

https://metv.com/stories/archeologists-dig-woodstock-festival-site-for-50th-anniversary

Thanks to the research, we can now stand precisely where Jimi Hendrix played.

06/19/2018

Adelphi in Crete, Day 1...

05/10/2018

Anthropology Department End of Academic Year 2017/18 Event.
Congratulations to our Seniors, our student teams for their academic achievements, research and publications, to the Honors Society LA inductees, and many - many thanks to all participants, friends, alumni, and guests.

04/11/2018

Alumna Marion Davidson (‘16) spoke to a packed house on Monday, April 9 about her research on cognitive bias in Forensic Anthropology. Marion is currently pursuing graduate studies in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology at University College London.