Lecture
Lecture by Courtney Helfrecht
117 ten Hoor Hall , United StatesJoin us for a lecture by Courtney Helfrecht entitled "DHEAS Patterning across Childhood in Three Sub-Saharan Populations." This event is free and open to the public.
Imaginary Spaces, Dark Tourism, and Writing about Difficult Topics for a General Audience: A Conversation with Ruth Ellen Gruber
205 Gorgas LibraryStructured as a conversation, Dr. Marysia Galbraith (New College and Department of Anthropology) asks Ruth about her work on “Virtually Jewish” heritage in Europe, “Wild West” theme parks, tourism at sites of terror, Holocaust, and slavery, and the practice of writing for traditional print media as well as digital venues like her website “Jewish Heritage
Beyond Virtually Jewish: New Realities and Real Imaginary Spaces – A lecture by Ruth Ellen Gruber
215 Lloyd HallRuth discusses new forms of Jewishness, Jewish practice, and religious and cultural expression. She describes how she coined the term “Virtually Jewish” to describe non-Jewish involvement, embrace, appropriation and engagement with Jews and Jewish culture — and what that means in today’s changing conditions. She discusses new realities and new authenticities; new definitions of “Jewish.”
ALLELE Lecture by Gabriela Mangano: A Different Look at Microevolution
Northlawn Auditorium (Room 1000)The Alabama Lecture Series on Life's Evolution (ALLELE) presents a lecture by Gabriela Mangano of the University of Saskatchewan. It is entitled, "A Different Look at Microevolution: A Perspective from the Trace-Fossil Record." All ALLELE lectures are free and open to the public.
William Dressler selected to give the UA Last Lecture on Culture
Northlawn Auditorium (Room 1000)The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Dr. William Dressler has been selected as the 2019 Last Lecture speaker. Dr. Dressler will give a presentation titled "Culture: A User's Guide". A reception will follow the lecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Anthropology Club Meeting -Lecture from Dr. Galbraith and Art Walk!
Government PlazaThe Anthropology Club will have a special meeting Friday on site at Government Plaza where Dr. Marysia Galbraith will be setting up for the Druid City Arts Festival. She is going to give us a lecture at 3:30 PM on the anthropology of art, and members will then have the option to attend fellowship and
ALLELE Lecture by David Geary: The Evolution of Vulnerability
Northlawn Auditorium (Room 1000)The Alabama Lecture Series on Life's Evolution (ALLELE) presents a lecture by David Geary of the University of Missouri. It is entitled, "The Evolution of Vulnerability." All ALLELE lectures are free and open to the public.
Anthropology Club Meeting and talk by Dr. McClure
22 ten Hoor Hall TuscaloosaWe have our final Anthropology Club meeting of the semester this Friday at 4 PM in room 22 ten Hoor. We will be hearing a talk from Dr. Stephanie McClure about her research, and introducing our new anthropology club officers. There will be snacks and refreshments to celebrate another great year of anthro club!
Alabama Archaeological Society Meeting
118 ten HoorWe will have our April meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 PM in ten Hoor room 118. Rob Barlow will be giving a talk on his master's research concerning stone tool use shifts during the Younger Dryas. This event is free and open to the public.
ALLELE Lecture by Patricia Wright: Discovering the Lost Rainforest in Madagascar
Northlawn Auditorium (Room 1000)The Alabama Lecture Series on Life's Evolution (ALLELE) presents a lecture by Patricia Wright of Stony Brook University. It is entitled, "Discovering the Lost Rainforest in Madagascar." All ALLELE lectures are free and open to the public.