Department of Anthropology News http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:04:49 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss "Seven Thousand Years of Charlotte County Cultural History" The Archaeological Institute of America (New Brunswick Society) extends an invitation to the University community to attend a fascinating evening lecture by Dr. David Black of the Department of Anthropology at UNB on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Dr. Black's lecture is entitled "Seven Thousand Years of Charlotte County Cultural History" and will offer a brief introduction to the artifacts, sites and landscapes that embody the archaeological history of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Alumni Memorial Building, 13 Bailey Drive, on the UNB Fredericton campus. This is a free public event; a reception will follow and all are welcome to attend. http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2008/02/seven_thousand_years_of_charlo_1.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2008/02/seven_thousand_years_of_charlo_1.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:04:49 -0400 ARCHAEOLOGY ROCKS! Rescheduled for February 20th. Selections from the George Frederick Clarke Collection on display at the UNB Archaeological Lab. In celebration of Heritage Week, the Anthropology Department of UNB will host an open house to show off artifacts from the newly acquired George Frederick Clarke Collection. Some of these pieces are over 6000 years old. When: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Where: ANNEX C Building Time: 12:00-4:00PM. All Welcome http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2008/02/archaeology_rocks_rescheduled.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2008/02/archaeology_rocks_rescheduled.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:51:43 -0400 Anthropology Graduate Program Dear Potential Applicants to the Anthropology Graduate Program: This is to follow-up the meeting I had with some of you last week. The main pieces of information/advice I passed on were as follows: faculty members prefer to supervise graduate students who will conduct research in areas related to the faculty member’s own current research projects; thus, I advise potential applicants to consult with potential supervisors prior to applying to the graduate program. • some faculty members have funding that can be used to support graduate student research; for example, Dr. Wiber is looking for graduate students to participate in her fisheries research. • it is unlikely that graduate students having cumulative GPAs of less than 3.7 will receive financial support through a Faculty of Arts assistantship. • places in graduate programs are competitive; sometimes applicants cannot be accepted for reasons that have nothing to do with their abilities or the quality of their applications; thus, I advise potential applicants to apply to more than one graduate program. • The Department of Anthropology does not require a preliminary application; the preliminary application form is no longer posted on the Anthropology web-site. Please apply using the forms and information posted on the School of Graduate Studies web-site. The deadlines for applications are January 15 (to be considered for financial support) and March 15 (without consideration for financial support). • The information on the School of Graduate Studies web-site pertaining to additional information required for applications to the Anthropology Graduate Program is out-dated. At present, Anthropology requires the following: • a resume or curriculum vitae. • a personal statement describing research interests (I suggest 1–2 pages maximum). • an example of your academic writing (e.g., a paper submitted to an undergraduate course). • three letters of reference, two of which must be academic references. • if your first official language is not English, a TOEFL score of at least 550. Please contact me if you have questions about any of this. Best regards, David W. Black, Professor/Archaeologist Director of Graduate Studies Dept. of Anthropology, University of New Brunswick Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5A3 Tel: (506) 453-4975 Fax: (506) 453-5071 Email: dwblack@unb.ca http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/12/anthropology_graduate_program.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/12/anthropology_graduate_program.html Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:06:28 -0400 UNB Receives Donation of Important Archaeological Artifacts The discovery of First Nations artifacts while repairing the foundation of a fishing camp on the Miramichi River during the 1920s dramatically changed the life of George Frederic Clarke. It marked the beginning of his life-long interest in archaeology and in the culture and history of the First Nations people of New Brunswick. "This is significant from the point-of-view of First Nations history and the history of archaeology in New Brunswick, because much of the material in the collection comes from areas that are now beneath the headponds, above the dams," said Dr. Black, Professor of Archaeology at UNB. Dr. Black and his collegues are now conducting an inventory of the collection, which includes artifacts on display at the L. P. Fisher Library in Woodstock and at the Atlantic Salmon Museum in Doaktown. http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/07/unb_receives_donation_of_imort.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/07/unb_receives_donation_of_imort.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:21:27 -0400 Anthropology Open House The department of anthropology invites members of the UNB community and the public to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Annex C. Come and meet professors, part-time instructors and graduate students of anthropology. The open house will highlight our innovative regional, national and international research initiatives through posters, exhibits and multimedia displays. Light refreshments will be served in the department lounge. This event is part of the 40 Years of Anthropology at UNB celebration. Anthropology is making a significant difference. http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/02/anthropology_open_house.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/02/anthropology_open_house.html Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:53:01 -0400 Celebrating 40 Years of Anthropology....John Kearney John Kearney, adjunct professor in the department of anthropology, will present a talk entitled Restoring the Common Wealth of the Ocean Fisheries. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 2:00 p.m. in Carleton Hall, Room 204. All are welcome]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/02/celebrating_40_years_of_anthro_1.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/02/celebrating_40_years_of_anthro_1.html Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:07:47 -0400 Celebrating 40 years of Anthropology....Black & Blair David Black and Susan Blair will present a talk entitled:
Current Archaeological Research in the Prehistoric Human Ecology of the Lower Saint John River Valley.
Friday, Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m., Annex C, Room 31 All are welcome.]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/01/celebrating_40_years_of_anthro.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2007/01/celebrating_40_years_of_anthro.html Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:52:33 -0400 Lecture Series Celebrating 40 Years of Anthropology at UNB Lecture Series Celebrating 40 Years of Anthropology at UNB Contextualizing Aboriginal Identity in Cities Craig Proulx, Assistant Professor, St Thomas University Processes of Aboriginal identification in cities are varied. How understandings of these processes are utilized, and to what ends, by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders affects the delineation of community, policy and practice. I discuss the interaction, sometimes conflicting and sometimes not, of processes of self-identification, culturally specific and pan-Aboriginal identification in cities. Using my Toronto fieldwork and the work of the very few scholars working in urban Aboriginal issues, I outline how these processes are central to understanding Aboriginal experiences in cities. December 15, 2006 Annex C, Room 31. 2 pm. All are welcome ]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/12/lecture_series_celebrating_40.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/12/lecture_series_celebrating_40.html Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:14:05 -0400 Christmas Party The Department of Anthropology invites its students, faculty and staff to a Christmas Lunch on December 1st.
The Department is taking this opportunity to celebrate the career of Dr. Peter Lovell who is retiring on December 31st., 2006.
]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/christmas_party.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/christmas_party.html Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:49:44 -0400 MOU Signing Ceremony A ceremony announcing the historic partnership between Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation, Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc., and the University of New Brunswick will be held at 3:00 pm on November 20, 2006 at the Ballroom in the Student Union Building, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus. Chief Noah Augustine, President Madeline Augustine and President John McLaughlin will address the gathering. ]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/mou_signing_ceremony_1.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/mou_signing_ceremony_1.html Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:55:12 -0400 40 Years of Anthropology at UNB The Department of Anthropology at UNB is celebrating its 40th. Anniversary.]]> http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/40_years_of_anthropology_at_un.html http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/news/2006/11/40_years_of_anthropology_at_un.html Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:01:23 -0400