Sunday, August 29, 2010
Anthropologists at Work
A great series of interviews about the work and life of the anthropologists at the National Museum of Natural History. We particularly enjoyed the interview with Stephen Loring.
Friday, August 27, 2010
The Museum is Watching
An article by the Wall Street Journal about surveys of museum visitor behaviors. This is an important trend in museums. At our institution (DMNS), research of visitors have come to drive nearly all museum programs.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
CMA Student Travel Award Reminder!
September 1 deadline!
The CMA Board has created a new award to support student travel to the annual AAA meeting to present papers and/or posters. Students and recent PhDs (those who have defended within the year of the award) are eligible to apply. CMA will award two prizes of $500 each.
Applications are due on September 1 of the given year. A brief letter of application must indicate the applicant’s status as a student or recent PhD holder, and explain how this paper/poster relates to their ongoing graduate work or current work as a recent PhD. Applicants must include a copy of the abstract for the paper or poster, the name and abstract for the session in which they will be presenting, and proof of acceptance for presentation at AAA. All applicants must also submit a letter of endorsement from a present or former academic advisor at their most recent institution of study. Prize-winners will be announced at the AAA Annual Meeting and presented with a certificate of the award.
Evaluation Criteria: (1) Creativity: Is the paper or poster a unique and novel contribution to museum anthropology? (2) Commitment: Does the student demonstrate a commitment to the field of museum anthropology? (3) Impact: Does the paper or poster have the potential to develop into a work that could more broadly impact the field of museum anthropology?
A three-person prize committee of CMA members, headed by a committee chair, will be constituted by the current CMA President at the annual AAA Board of Directors meeting each year, and formally announced by January 15 annually, with the addresses of each committee member publicized.
Applicants will hear from the committee by October 1 as to the committee's decision.
To enter work in the 2010 competition, send one copy of the application packet by the deadline of September 1, 2010, to each of the following Student Travel Prize Committee members: Joshua Bell, Department of Anthropology, MRC 112, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012; Margaret Bruchac, 63 Franklin Street, Northampton, MA 01060; and Daniel Swan, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History,
2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072.
Any questions should be directed to the prize committee chair Joshua A. Bell (aravea@gmail.com).
The CMA Board has created a new award to support student travel to the annual AAA meeting to present papers and/or posters. Students and recent PhDs (those who have defended within the year of the award) are eligible to apply. CMA will award two prizes of $500 each.
Applications are due on September 1 of the given year. A brief letter of application must indicate the applicant’s status as a student or recent PhD holder, and explain how this paper/poster relates to their ongoing graduate work or current work as a recent PhD. Applicants must include a copy of the abstract for the paper or poster, the name and abstract for the session in which they will be presenting, and proof of acceptance for presentation at AAA. All applicants must also submit a letter of endorsement from a present or former academic advisor at their most recent institution of study. Prize-winners will be announced at the AAA Annual Meeting and presented with a certificate of the award.
Evaluation Criteria: (1) Creativity: Is the paper or poster a unique and novel contribution to museum anthropology? (2) Commitment: Does the student demonstrate a commitment to the field of museum anthropology? (3) Impact: Does the paper or poster have the potential to develop into a work that could more broadly impact the field of museum anthropology?
A three-person prize committee of CMA members, headed by a committee chair, will be constituted by the current CMA President at the annual AAA Board of Directors meeting each year, and formally announced by January 15 annually, with the addresses of each committee member publicized.
Applicants will hear from the committee by October 1 as to the committee's decision.
To enter work in the 2010 competition, send one copy of the application packet by the deadline of September 1, 2010, to each of the following Student Travel Prize Committee members: Joshua Bell, Department of Anthropology, MRC 112, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012; Margaret Bruchac, 63 Franklin Street, Northampton, MA 01060; and Daniel Swan, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History,
2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072.
Any questions should be directed to the prize committee chair Joshua A. Bell (aravea@gmail.com).
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
AAA Student Diversity Travel Grant
From the AAA Archaeology Division:
Dear Archaeology Division Members:
Please note that the AAA-AD offers grants for student participation in the annual meetings. Established in 2004, these grants are intended to increase participation in AAA sessions and in archaeology more widely by students from historically under-represented populations. African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian or Native American, Asian American, Latino and Latina, Chicano and Chicana, and Pacific Islander students in archaeology are encouraged to apply for these travel grants to help defray costs associated with attending the AAA meeting. Archaeology students with disabilities are also eligible for this grant. Up to four grants, of up to $600 each, will be awarded.
Deadline Sept. 15
To apply, please see instructions at http://www.aaanet.org/sections/ad/awards.html#Travel
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting in New Orleans.
Sincerely,
Ben A. Nelson
President, Archaeology Division
American Anthropological Association
Dear Archaeology Division Members:
Please note that the AAA-AD offers grants for student participation in the annual meetings. Established in 2004, these grants are intended to increase participation in AAA sessions and in archaeology more widely by students from historically under-represented populations. African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian or Native American, Asian American, Latino and Latina, Chicano and Chicana, and Pacific Islander students in archaeology are encouraged to apply for these travel grants to help defray costs associated with attending the AAA meeting. Archaeology students with disabilities are also eligible for this grant. Up to four grants, of up to $600 each, will be awarded.
Deadline Sept. 15
To apply, please see instructions at http://www.aaanet.org/sections/ad/awards.html#Travel
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting in New Orleans.
Sincerely,
Ben A. Nelson
President, Archaeology Division
American Anthropological Association
Monday, August 23, 2010
Interpretive Specialist/ Exhibition Designer Position
Job ID: 7047677
Job Duration: Indefinite
Position Title: Interpretive Specialist/ Exhibition Designer
Required Travel: 10-25%
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Posted: July 28, 2010
Job Function: Exhibitions
Min Experience: 3-5 Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Mid-America Arts Alliance has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Interpretive Specialist/Exhibition Designer. Mid-America Arts Alliance is based in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District and provides a creative work environment. This is a full-time position, available immediately.
Mid-America, www.maaa.org, brings more art to more people in communities throughout our six-state region (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas). With an annual operating budget of $4 million and 30 staff members, we produce and manage more than 450 exhibition, performance, and professional development opportunities in more than 300 communities for more than one million people annually
Job Summary: The Interpretive Specialist responsibilities include the development, implementation and evaluation of interpretive projects related to Mid-America Arts Alliance travelling exhibitions.
More information here.
Job Duration: Indefinite
Position Title: Interpretive Specialist/ Exhibition Designer
Required Travel: 10-25%
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Posted: July 28, 2010
Job Function: Exhibitions
Min Experience: 3-5 Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Mid-America Arts Alliance has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Interpretive Specialist/Exhibition Designer. Mid-America Arts Alliance is based in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District and provides a creative work environment. This is a full-time position, available immediately.
Mid-America, www.maaa.org, brings more art to more people in communities throughout our six-state region (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas). With an annual operating budget of $4 million and 30 staff members, we produce and manage more than 450 exhibition, performance, and professional development opportunities in more than 300 communities for more than one million people annually
Job Summary: The Interpretive Specialist responsibilities include the development, implementation and evaluation of interpretive projects related to Mid-America Arts Alliance travelling exhibitions.
More information here.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Museum Curator Job
Job Title: Museum Curator
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Training and Doctrine Command
Job Announcement Number: SWEX10425752D
SALARY RANGE: $68,809.00 - $89,450.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 to Tuesday, September 07, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1015-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION: - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - KS - Leavenworth
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: US Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
US Army Combined Arms Center, Frontier Army Museum, Fort Leavenworth KS
More details here.
Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Training and Doctrine Command
Job Announcement Number: SWEX10425752D
SALARY RANGE: $68,809.00 - $89,450.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 to Tuesday, September 07, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1015-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION: - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - KS - Leavenworth
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: US Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
US Army Combined Arms Center, Frontier Army Museum, Fort Leavenworth KS
More details here.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Art in Embassies
We're a fan of Subhankar Banerjee's photographic work, and were very happy to learn about this most recent exhibition, and through it, about this program called "Art in Embassies" run through the U.S. State Department. A great way to put artists' out there in the world, aside from museums and galleries.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Major Yurok Repatriation
This news story has been featured in lots of outlets in the last several days. You can see one version of it here.
White deerskins, condor feathers and head dresses made of bright red woodpecker scalps are among more than 200 sacred artifacts that are once again in the possession of a Northern California Indian tribe. The Yurok Tribe celebrated the items' return this past week — among the largest repatriation of Native American sacred objects ever — from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian.
White deerskins, condor feathers and head dresses made of bright red woodpecker scalps are among more than 200 sacred artifacts that are once again in the possession of a Northern California Indian tribe. The Yurok Tribe celebrated the items' return this past week — among the largest repatriation of Native American sacred objects ever — from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
New Director, New Directions for Hearst?
A long article on the new director, Mari Lyn Salvador, at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at Berkeley, and the directions the museum may go. A variation here on the New York Times website.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Museum Technician (Anthropology)
Museum Technician (Anthropology), GS-1016-07/07 - Billings, MT
Job Title: Museum Technician (Anthropology)
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Sub Agency: BLM - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Job Announcement Number: MT-DEU-2010-0078
SALARY RANGE:
$38,790.00 - $50,431.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, August 09, 2010 to Friday, August 13, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1016-07/07
POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a full-time position. This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 year, which may be extended 1 additional year.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Billings, MT
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as a Museum Technician for the Montana State Office, Division of Resources, Branch of Land Resources, Billings Curation Center, located in Billings, MT. Information about Billings area can be found at http://www.billingschamber.com/.
The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
* U.S. Citizenship is required.
* Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
* Be sure to read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" Sections
* You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
* have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
* Direct Deposit Required.
Additional Duty Location Info:
The purpose of this position is to accomplish technical duties in support of a cultural resource program. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following:
-Planning and rearranging storage space, designing storage cabinets or cases; developing or improving record systems; revising operating procedures; and devising improved preservation methods.
-Identifying and sorts specimens, documents and artifacts.
-Researching and reviewing reference material to aid in identification of artifacts recovered during accessioning and documenting results of research.
-Processing collections from Archaeological investigations through the entire accession process.
-Complying, summarizing and interpreting data obtained during inventories.
-Revising bibliographies, maintaining special records or indices, and searching sources for special information.
-Assisting the Curator with the design and production of various heritage education projects and may conduct tours of the collection.
Apply through this link.
Job Title: Museum Technician (Anthropology)
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Sub Agency: BLM - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Job Announcement Number: MT-DEU-2010-0078
SALARY RANGE:
$38,790.00 - $50,431.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, August 09, 2010 to Friday, August 13, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1016-07/07
POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a full-time position. This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 year, which may be extended 1 additional year.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Billings, MT
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as a Museum Technician for the Montana State Office, Division of Resources, Branch of Land Resources, Billings Curation Center, located in Billings, MT. Information about Billings area can be found at http://www.billingschamber.com/.
The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
* U.S. Citizenship is required.
* Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
* Be sure to read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" Sections
* You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
* have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
* Direct Deposit Required.
Additional Duty Location Info:
The purpose of this position is to accomplish technical duties in support of a cultural resource program. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following:
-Planning and rearranging storage space, designing storage cabinets or cases; developing or improving record systems; revising operating procedures; and devising improved preservation methods.
-Identifying and sorts specimens, documents and artifacts.
-Researching and reviewing reference material to aid in identification of artifacts recovered during accessioning and documenting results of research.
-Processing collections from Archaeological investigations through the entire accession process.
-Complying, summarizing and interpreting data obtained during inventories.
-Revising bibliographies, maintaining special records or indices, and searching sources for special information.
-Assisting the Curator with the design and production of various heritage education projects and may conduct tours of the collection.
Apply through this link.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Iranian Americans in LA
A new exhibit at the Fowler:
The exhibition “Document: Iranian–Americans in L.A.” is straightforward photojournalism that raises some tangled issues. On view at UCLA’s Fowler Museum through Aug. 22, it’s a collaboration between Amy Malek, a UCLA doctoral student in anthropology and four Iranian American photographers: Farhad Parsa, Arash Saedinia, Parisa Taghizadeh and Ramin Talaie ... [Read more here]
The exhibition “Document: Iranian–Americans in L.A.” is straightforward photojournalism that raises some tangled issues. On view at UCLA’s Fowler Museum through Aug. 22, it’s a collaboration between Amy Malek, a UCLA doctoral student in anthropology and four Iranian American photographers: Farhad Parsa, Arash Saedinia, Parisa Taghizadeh and Ramin Talaie ... [Read more here]
Monday, August 02, 2010
A Legal Battle Over Jim Thorpe’s Remains
An important repatriation story in the news that is sure to get the public's attention.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Inside the President's Studio
A new feature on the AAA blog, worth mentioning, is a series of interviews between AAA President Virginia Dominguez and leading anthropologists. So far, the interview list includes:
+ T.J. Ferguson, archaeologist and AAA Executive Board member
+ João Biehl, award-winning Princeton anthropologist
+ Carolyn Sargent, medical anthropologist and former president of the Society for Medical Anthropology
+ Monica Heller, AAA Executive Program Chair for the 2010 annual meeting in New Orleans
+ T.J. Ferguson, archaeologist and AAA Executive Board member
+ João Biehl, award-winning Princeton anthropologist
+ Carolyn Sargent, medical anthropologist and former president of the Society for Medical Anthropology
+ Monica Heller, AAA Executive Program Chair for the 2010 annual meeting in New Orleans
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