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Friday, March 9th, 2007
9:17 pm [nifbit]	Anthropological Linguistics x-posted to u_southflorida For those of you who are anthropology majors/minors, the USF St. Pete campus is going to be offering Anthropological Linguistics in the fall at night!  To my knowledge, this hasn't happened before, so this is a really great opportunity for those of you who need the class to fulfill the requirements but cannot make it during the day.  It'll be offered on Tuesday nights from 6 - 8:50 PM. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
10:12 am [razzle]	Presenting - a new anthro professor??? The Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida seeks an Assistant Professor with expertise in Applied Medical Anthropology with a focus on policy analysis and qualitative methods to begin Fall 2007. Areas of possible interest include: male health, violence, trauma and health, health in international development, and health issues among African-Americans. Geographic area is open. Candidates must be committed to four-field applied anthropology and hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology at the time of appointment. Salary is negotiable. Applicant must be prepared to teach four-field introductory anthropology; other undergraduate and graduate courses as required by department; and also to develop courses within his/her own specialization. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching competence and of research success or potential, including external funding and publication. Successful candidate will be expected to pursue external research funding. Applications should include a letter detailing experience and interest in the position, CV, evidence of teaching ability, 1-3 research publications (if available); and three letters of reference. Send applications to Dr. Linda M. Whiteford, Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SOC 107, Tampa FL 33620-8100 USA; fax (813-974-2668); e-mail (lindaw@cas.usf.edu). Applications must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2006. The University of South Florida is an affirmative action, equal access, equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, contact Debbie Roberson (813-974-0775) at least five working days prior to need. USF is an AA/EA/EO institution. (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
3:37 pm [razzle]	CFP - AAA 2006 Meeting Call for Papers: So, you want to be an anthropologist? The Politics, Pressures, and Pleasures of Fieldwork in the U.S. 2006 American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting November 15-19 San Jose, CA Session Organizers: Elizabeth Carpenter-Song and Kate E. Masley ( Read more... ) (Comment on this)
Monday, January 16th, 2006
8:08 pm [razzle]	Missed deadlines keep museum closed The black history museum's first opening date was two years ago. Now it may be in the next two months. ST. PETERSBURG - Conceptualized five years ago during a renovation of the Jordan Park public housing community, a fledgling African-American history museum has yet to open its doors. The 4,500-square-foot concrete block building at 2240 Ninth Ave. S is a project of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority and once was the Jordan Park management office. Called the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum of History, its original scheduled opening was June 2004. But the project has experienced several frustrating delays in recent years. ( Read more... ) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, January 15th, 2006
2:24 pm [terrafire]	I was wondering if anyone here has ever had Dr. John Campbell as a professor? I have him for my Classical Mythology class, a class I am very interested in continuing to take, but I absolutely can't stand him! He spent the entire class talking about the 'primitives' and how the 'intelligent' among them finally wised up and turned to monotheism. His views and some of the things he says seem so backwards to me, coming from an anthropology background, and I want to know if anyone who's had him as a teacher can tell me whether or not this will likely continue to be a problem for me in the future, because I'm really interested in the class. Am I just overreacting? Current Mood: confused (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005
6:54 pm [durgablue]	Passing Along Info re. Southern Anthro. Society meeting The following is information regarding the upcoming Southern Anthropological Society meeting. Just think, it's a chance for Anthro. students to "present", and we all know how much we love that! CROSS POSTED TO USF GRADS "In addition to encouraging students to present papers or posters at the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society, February 2 – 5, 2006, at the Pensacola Beach, FL, Hilton, we would like to encourage students to simply attend the meeting. To that end, we are organizing a special mixer at the meeting for anthropology student organizations (or individual interested students) from throughout the southeast region. Students who wish to present posters or papers, should submit abstracts, registration forms, and conference fees by January 9 to: Terry Prewitt or Robert Philen Department of Anthropology University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 Students who simply wish to attend the meeting without presenting can do so by paying the student conference fee without having to pay society dues. For non-presenting students, the conference fee can be sent in early to the address above or paid at the meeting. Link for meeting and hotel information: http://www.uwf.edu/tprewitt/SASCall.htm Link for conference registration form: http://www.uwf.edu/tprewitt/SASReg.htm For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Robert Philen: rphilen@uwf.edu (850) 474-2975" Current Mood: nerdy (Comment on this)
Friday, December 9th, 2005
6:04 am [theresalighton]	2 questions In the event that I drop my Archaeology class, would you recommend picking up the online version? If it makes a difference, I'm not planning on taking any further Arch classes, but still...it's for the major... Also, Environ Anthro and Anthropology of American Culture...these 2 classes aren't listed on the possible classes we can take for the major, so...is there any point in taking them? (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, October 20th, 2005
3:46 am [antimantikora]	a voice from Moscow's cold night Hi! I’m glad to find this community in the space of LJ. I’ve got a lot of links about other communities from your Userinfo. That’s great! Thanks. I’m an anthropologist from Moscow, my language is Russian. I research human evolution, and behaviour, and genetic variety of humankind. I also teach brain anatomy and physiology in my University. But I very like Florida and people of Florida: I’ve been here a year ago - studying environmental education and marine ecology in some camp on Big Pine Key. It was awesome! I watched there thousands wonderful young (and not very young) people who were students in Marine Institute. It was not precisely scientific observation. But I could see general level of health and physical condition: these are quite strong (for kids of Dixie). There I’ve got a great experience. And I studied the main rule: “Don’t hear anybody about the USA! Do gather only own impression.” By the way, I’m moderate a Russian-language community anthropology_ru. May be somebody could read it… Anyway I’m planning to post there a few images of north russian young faces (from my local camp). (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 6th, 2005
10:59 am [bluestocking7]	St. Petersburg Campus Event USF St. Petersburg ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB EVENT: WHO: Dr. Lisa Kahn WHAT: REKINDLING AN OLD FLAME: Recreating A Greek Kiln WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Noon – 1:45 WHERE: Davis 104 **There will be food and beverages provided by the club!** Comment here for more information and directions (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 1st, 2005
10:50 am [sweetgreeneyes]	Graduate School.... I am a USF Alumni. I went to the Tampa campus for undergrad. I am now attending SUNY - Albany for graduate school in Anthropology. I am supposed to write a paper on Brent Berlin's "Ethnobiological Classification - principles of categorization of plants and animals in traditional societies", however this book is EXTREMELY dense and was hoping for some insight. I have read the book, but have retained very little. HELP!! -Tiff Current Mood: nervous (Comment on this)
Thursday, September 8th, 2005
10:31 pm [durgablue]	Maori cultural offering Hip Expressions presents a Maori Poi Workshop, taught by Karen Sun Ray. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2-4pm Beginning Poi Ball twirling, including cultural meanings & traditions behind this ancient art. $28 paid in Advance (advance reservation recommended) $35 Day of Includes pair of poi balls (not fire poi!) Held at: Margie Haynes School of Dance 517 9th Street N St. Pete., FL For more info. call: (727) 643-5517 or visit: http://www.hip-expressions.com (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 25th, 2005
11:23 am [bluestocking7]	Anthro Club Pre-Semester Meeting EMAIL FROM DR. SOKOLOVSKY: Dear Anthro student. I hope you have had a good summer. A couple of students have suggested having an informal get together sometime next week just to get some ideas rolling before the semester hits us. How does 5:15PM this Thursday Aug 25 up at the Anthro Club office and research center 269 Davis Hall sound? Interesting News: 1. We will be getting another display cabinet identical to the other large one - this can be for the club to design exhibits with the help of faculty. 2. An archaeologist, Dr. Lisa Kahn is on temporary assignment at our campus, working on Accreditation issues. She has agreed to give a talk for the club if the club wants her to do so. Hope to see you next week. Best regards, Jay Sokolovsky (Comment on this)
Friday, June 17th, 2005
1:36 am [tinabina3]	Anthroscope on WMNF. The USF Department of Anthropology will host our third Anthroscope radio show tomorrow, Friday June 17, at 1 p.m. on WMNF Radio, F.M. 88.5. The program is hosted by Department Chair Liz Bird, and will feature Dr. David Himmelgreen, talking about nutritional issues, obesity etc., and Dr. Erin Kimmerle, discussing forensic anthropology and its role in crime solving, human rights, and identification of ancient remains. This is a live, call-in show; your participation is welcome. You can also listen through live audio at www.wmnf.org Current Mood: awake (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 14th, 2005
3:56 am [zoshua]	PANMEDIA: UNDERGROUND EXPO JUNE 19 Sponsored by HORUS LODGE: UNDERGROUND EXPO Sunday June 19 2-4.30pm One day only! Exhibit of local talent, various media from electronic, to spoken word, to ritual magick. Over 30 canvases of original paintings, several prints of digital manipulation, & more! Over a dozen National & International Theurgists, Poets, Artists, Alchemists and Scientists gathering to celebrate the movement of Thelema ( http://hoor.org/lodges/horuslodge/conception.html ) SUNDAY JUNE 19 From 2-4.30 pm the courtyard of VLF will be open to the public at no charge to witness the public gathering of aspirants to Thelema from all over the globe, and all are welcome to view the performances, poetry, research papers and lectures of our convention for the first time in full public view. As viewing citizens of our glorious nation ('ahem') you are welcome to come view some of the most potent underground works of art which are effecting "change in conformity to the will". This is one day one one day only... don't miss the rarest of unions to take place in Tampa, as this is the UNDERGROUND EXPOSED. ¡Viva La Frida! Café y Galeria 5901 N. Florida Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 EVENT INFO: 813.232.3859 LOCATION ..: 813-231-9199 SerPente, Joshua Zintel: Chef & Public Works for Viva La Frida, Past Master of Horus Lodge, Curator of Lodge Arts, CEO, PanMedia Intl http://www.myspace.com/panmedia93 http://blog.myspace.com/panmedia93 geyuan93@yahoo.com (Comment on this)
Monday, May 23rd, 2005
9:07 am [razzle]	An Exhibition of Highwaymen paintings OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY JUNE 3RD 6:00pm-8:00pm, GULFPORT LIBRARY, 5501 28th Avenue South FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A Highway to the Soul: The Disappearing Florida Landscape An Exhibition of Highwaymen paintings, Florida's African American Painters City of Imagination is proud to present a month long exhibition of the works of the Highwaymen, which opens June 3rd, 2005 The Highwaymen are a group of black self taught artists from the east coast who brilliantly captured the vibrant beauty of a vanishing Florida. The paintings were originally intended for sale to tourists but are now recognized for their value as an important contribution to American Art. The exhibition is curated by Gulfport resident Diane Craig, a freelance writer, an adjunct professor and the creative force behind the local chapter of the Socrates Cafe. The works on display are from the collection of Tony Hayton. Mr. Hayton a Canadian collector started his acquisition of Highwaymen paintings in the early 1990s. Since that time it has grown into one of the finest collections of Highwaymen art in the world. The exhibition is part of the City as Museum project which uses Gulfport City Buildings as a venue for bringing high quality art directly to the public. The exhibition will be on view in three parts throughout the month of June 2005 in the following locations: The Catherine Hickman Theater Gallery 5501 27th Avenue South 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday and during performances The Gulfport Library 5501 28th Avenue South 9:00am-8:00pm Monday through Friday, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm The Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. South 9:00am-5pm Monday-Friday For Further information call: Frank Hibrandt 3060 Clinton Street #1 Gulfport, FL 33707 Phone: (727) 384-9064 cityofimagination@verizon.net (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 10th, 2005
5:32 pm [jessikanesis]	Blackboard's Down! :-( I'm sorry to bother everyone, but does anyone know Dr. Elizabeth Bird's e-mail address? I have no access to the syllabus from our class now that blackboard's down. Current Mood: worried (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, May 5th, 2005
8:57 am [razzle]	AAA Opposes Amendments to National Historic Preservation Act On April 21, the AAA - spurred by the work of the Archaeology Division - submitted a letter to members of a congressional subcommittee expressing concerns about proposed amendments to a key provision (Section 106) in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), landmark legislation that, among other things, sets out a review process for determining the historical and/or archaeological significance of properties which might be impacted by the actions of federal agencies. In response to questions about the applicability and scope of this provision raised by commercial interests, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation & Public Lands is considering changes to Section 106 that would limit its application to properties "included in or determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be included in the National register (of Historic Places)". In effect, the proposed change would sideline a community of experts and institutions (including state and tribal historic preservation officers) routinely involved in making these determinations on a consensual basis. In submitting the letter, co-signed by Archaeology Division President Margaret Conkey and AAA President Liz Brumfiel, the AAA joined many of its allies in the historic preservation community who have also registered their opposition to the amendments. A decision is expected sometime in the spring. To read the full letter see http://www.aaanet.org/gvt/aaaletter2.pdf. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 27th, 2005
4:39 pm [bluestocking7]	St. Pete Campus Anthropology Club Event So this Friday we are having an 'end of the semester' anthro dinner. Here's the info: WHAT: End of semester Anthro Club gathering WHERE: THE CHATTAWAY - 358 22nd Avenue South (Off 4th Street) St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 WHEN: Friday, April 29th at 4pm ** Please note: Chattaways does NOT take checks or cards – THEY ARE CASH ONLY *** The prices are extremely reasonable and the food is good. Reservations have been made for the Anthro Club. http://www.florida-secrets.com/Restaurants/WC/chattaway.htm Please let me know if you can go so we can change the reservations if needed :) (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 21st, 2005
11:59 am [tinabina3]	Woo-Hoo! Cross-posted to my journal. :-) Be An Archaeologist For A Day! For a $5 contribution you will be entered in a drawing for a full day at an archaeological field site. We will pair the winner with USF archaeologist Dr. Brent Weisman, working on a Pre-historic Native American site in the Tampa Bay area. And yes, you will actually dig! We will even provide you with a backpack full of necessary archaeological supplies donated by the Anthropology Graduate Student Organization. The drawing will be held May 16, and the winner's big day will be scheduled for the week of May 23rd, on a day convenient for the winner. Sign up now for this incredible opportunity! Anyone 18 years of age and older is eligible. All proceeds go to the Anthropology Graduate Student Organization to help students attend academic conferences. For more information contact the GSO: antgso_usf@yahoo.com Current Mood: excited (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, April 9th, 2005
10:15 am [razzle]	Go Dr. H! Volume 44, Number 2/March-April 2005 of Ecology of Food and Nutrition BIRTHPLACE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE U.S., AND LANGUAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AMONG INNER-CITY PUERTO RICAN WOMEN KEYWORDS David A. Himmelgreen A1, Ann Bretnall A1, Rafael Perez-Escamilla A2, Yukuei Peng A3, Angela Bermudez A3 A1 Department of Anthropology University of South Florida Tampa Florida USA A2 Department of Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut USA A3 Hispanic Health Council Hartford Connecticut USA Abstract: This study examined whether the length of time in the U.S., language use, and birthplace were associated with food consumption among 174 low-income Puerto Rican women in Hartford, Connecticut. A condensed food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to examine the dietary intake for various food groups and composite food groups among the studied women. Length of time in the U.S. was positively associated with the frequency of consumption of artificial drinks such as sodas and fruit drinks (P=.048). Respondents in households where English was the primary language spoken reported a higher frequency of consumption of artificial drinks when compared to those living in bilingual and monolingual Spanish-speaking households (P=0.05). The frequency of consumption of snack foods (e.g., chips) was greater among bilingual speakers than monolingual Spanish speakers (P=.01). Finally, women born in Puerto Rico drank fruit juices more frequently than those born in the U.S. (P=.02). There were no other statistically significant differences found for other FFQ categories (e.g., vegetables, dairy products, meats). These findings suggest that acculturation is associated with changes in food habits, some of which may be conducive to weight gain. Keywords: Dietary acculturation, Latinos, health http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=m50r72274821327h (Comment on this)