Bulletin Board
Website updated: Sept. 22, 2008
Sept. 17 & 18
First Meeting & Recap
The first meeting was held in the Anthropology Lab (HSS 3.02.52) Wednesday, September 17th at 12:30.
A recap meeting was also held the following evening at 3:30 in the Bexar Room (UC 1.102).
If you missed it, no worries! For information regarding our next meeting, please scroll down to October 1st.
Sept. 25
Documentary Film: Dead Birds (1964)
Thursday, 3:30 on September 25th in the old University Center (UC 2.03.08) the Anthropological Society will be hosting a FREE! screening of Robert Gardner's Dead Birds. The film runs approximately 85 minutes. Make sure to snag a snack and drink from the lobby, er um... convenience store, before the film starts.
"Dead Birds is a film about the Dani, a people dwelling in the Grand Valley of the Baliem high in the mountains of West Papua. When I shot the film in 1961, the Dani had a classic Neolithic culture. They were exceptional in the way they dedicated themselves to an elaborate system of ritual warfare. Neighboring groups, separated by uncultivated strips of no man's land, engaged in frequent battles. When a warrior was killed in battle or died from a wound and even when a woman or a child lost their life in an enemy raid, the victors celebrated and the victims mourned. Because each death needed to be avenged, the balance was continually adjusted by taking life. There was no thought of wars ever ending, unless it rained or became dark. Wars were the best way they knew to keep a terrible harmony in a life that would be, without them, much drearier and unimaginable." -Robert Gardner
Please join us after the movie and help us pick, poke, and dissect the inaccuracies of Gardner's interpretation of a culture encompassed in war!
Dead Bird's introduction can be seen here.
Sept. 26
Bill Bass: Human Decomposition & Forensic Research (Texas State University)
"Dr. Bill Bass, founder of the original body farm in Knoxville, TN will be visiting Texas State University to present a talk on the importance of research on human decomposition and the need for more forensic research facilities not just here in Texas but throughout the U.S."
The event will be held in the Evans Liberal Arts Auditorium, at Texas State University in San Marcos, from 1:00-2:00pm. For more information please contact Dr. Jerry Melbye at (512) 245-2472.
Sept. 26
Pair-Bonding in Socially Monogamous Primates: A Comparative Study of the White-Faced Saki and the White-Cheeked Gibbon
AGSA's first workshop will be presented Friday, September 26th at 3:15pm in the Anthropology Lab (HSS 3.02.52). Annica Poyas will be presenting Pair-Bonding in Socially Monogamous Primates: A Comparative Study of the White-Faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) and the White-Cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys).
The workshop Series offers anthropologist and other researchers the chance to present either recent or ongoing research. This workshop also offers the perfect opportunity to get a good look at the inner-workings of research presentation.
Sept. 27
C.A.R Volunteer Dig at Ranchos de las Cabras
(Floresville, TX)
Come dig with us!
Join the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research and the San Antonio Mission National Historical Park for volunteer dig days at Rancho de las Cabras, Floresville. Built in the mid 1700's, this historic ranch site served nearby missions with livestock throughout the Spanish Colonial period.
The Anthropological Society will join the excavation on Saturday, September 27th. Transportation will be provided from C.A.R to the dig site - vehicles will leave by 7:15am, so please arrive on time! C.A.R is located at the UTSA 1604 campus.
Click here, or here for a map
What you will need:
sunscreen
digging trowel (can be found at stores such as Home Depot for around $5)
gloves
boots with ankle support
insect repellent
sports drink, such as Gatorade
your lunch
What to expect:
Volunteer digging days last from 8:30am to 2:00pm. It is VERY hot and there is minimal protection from the sun, so hats are recommended in addition to wearing sunscreen. Wear a light shirt and pants or jeans - fire ants are prolific at the dig site, so shorts are not suggested. You will be digging, shoveling, hauling and sifting earth. Due to the ranch's location, you MUST bring your own lunch. Cold water will be provided on site - you may wish to bring a drink container. Bringing a bandana is advisable - in the afternoon heat, a bandana soaked in cool water is second to nothing.
If attending on the 27th, please RSVP (we have limited seating) email us utsaanthroclub@yahoogroups.com with the subject "CAR Volunteer"
Also, we are looking for volunteer drivers, please contact us if interested!
Additional upcoming digs on...
Saturday, October 11th
Saturday, November 1st
The Anthropological Society has not committed to participating on these dates as of yet. If you would like to join the dig, contact lynn.yakubik@utsa.edu or call 210-458-4462 for more information. You will have to arrange your own transportation.
Thanks Sarah for letting us use some photos!
Oct. 1 & 2
Second Meeting & Recap
The second meeting will be held in the Anthropology Lab (HSS 3.02.52) Wednesday, October 1st at 12:00.
A recap meeting was also held the following evening at 3:30. We are still waiting for our assigned room but should have information posted shortly!
Oct. 9
The Spirits of Conservation: Nature, Religious Change, and Development Pressures in Highlands Papua New Guinea
Dr. Jerry Jacka, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at North Carolina State University will be presenting The Spirits of Conservation: Nature, Religious Change, and Development Pressures in Highlands Papua New Guinea. The lecture will be Thursday, October 9th at 4:00pm in JPL 4.03.08
This will be the first presentation of the UTSA Anthropology Department's Lecture Series in Anthropology.
Oct. 10
Mechanisms of Primate Species Coexistence: Implications for Understanding Evolution of Species Richness, Nutritional Niches, and Feeding Guilds
Dr. Joanna E. Lambert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Zoology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison will be presenting Mechanisms of Primate Species Coexistence: Implications for Understanding Evolution of Species Richness, Nutritional Niches, and Feeding Guilds. The lecture will be Friday, October 10th at 3:00pm in JPL 4.03.08
This marks the second presentation of the UTSA Anthropology Department's Lecture Series in Anthropology.