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Schedule by Day TUESDAY Schedule by Day TUESDAY Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Session and Paper Abstracts 1-0000 08:30 - 16:30: ELMER L ANDERSON LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FRAMING HUMANITY PAST AND PRESENT: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Reviewed by: Installations Organizer: William Beeman (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis) This session may be of particular interest to: Those involved in mentoring activities, Students, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists 1-0005 09:00 - 14:00: BOARD ROOM 3, HILTON AAA NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING Reviewed by: Special Events Organizer: Kimberley Baker Chair: Susana Narotzky (Autonomous University of Barcelona) Presenters: Rani Alexander, Janis Hutchinson, Kathleen Fine-Dare (Fort Lewis College), Shonna Trinch (City University of New York, John Jay College), Linda Nelson, Mary Butler, Teresita Majewski, Tulasi Srinivas (Emerson College) 1-0010 09:00 - 18:00: 102C, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER 32ND ANNUAL VISUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE (PART 1) Reviewed by: Special Events Organizers: Thomas Blakely (Penn State University), Andrea Heckman (University of New Mexico), Jerome Crowder (University of Texas Medical Branch) Chairs: Thomas Blakely (Penn State University), Andrea Heckman (University of New Mexico), Jerome Crowder (University of Texas Medical Branch) Presenters: Marcela Aros (University Austral of Chile), Tami Blumenfield (Furman University), Rebekah Cupitt (Royal Institute of Technology), Erica Fontana (University of California, San Diego), Sarah Franzen (Emory University), Jo Helle-Valle (Oslo University College), Allison Jablonko (Independent Researcher), Camilo Leon- Quijano (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (CEMS-IMM/LAHIC-IIAC)), Brent Luvaas (Drexel University), Kristin Rehder (Independent Documentary Photographer, Lancaster Refugee Project), Ardis Storm- Mathisen (University of Oslo), David Syring (University of Minnesota, Duluth), Rachel Ward (Simon Fraser University, School of Interactive Arts and Technology) This session may be of particular interest to: Students, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists 1-0015 12:00 - 17:00: 205A, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER METHODS FOR CONDUCTING COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Reviewed by: Workshops Organizers: Margaret LeCompte (University of Colorado, Boulder), Jean Schensul (Institute for Community Research), Margaret Weeks (Institute for Community Research) This session may be of particular interest to: Introductory Schedule by Day WEDNESDAY Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Session and Paper Abstracts 1-0000 08:30 - 19:00: ELMER L ANDERSON LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FRAMING HUMANITY PAST AND PRESENT: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Reviewed by: Installations Organizer: William Beeman (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis) This session may be of particular interest to: Those involved in mentoring activities, Students, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists 2-0000 09:00 - 12:00: ROCHESTER, HILTON ANTHROPOLOGICAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (ACC) MEETING Reviewed by: Special Events Organizer: Janine McKenna (American Anthropological Association) Chair: Mark Aldenderfer Presenters: Lorena Madrigal, Jillian Cavanaugh (Brooklyn College, CUNY), Christina Garsten (Stockholm University), Ramona Perez, Saira Mehmood, Edmund Hamann (University of Nebraska) 2-0005 08:00 - 14:00: LAKE CALHOUN, HYATT 32ND ANNUAL VISUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE (PART 2) Reviewed by: Special Events Organizers: Thomas Blakely (Penn State University), Andrea Heckman (University of New Mexico), Jerome Crowder (University of Texas Medical Branch) Chairs: Thomas Blakely (Penn State University), Andrea Heckman (University of New Mexico), Jerome Crowder (University of Texas Medical Branch) Presenters: Marcela Aros (University Austral of Chile), Tami Blumenfield (Furman University), Rebekah Cupitt (Royal Institute of Technology), Erica Fontana (University of California, San Diego), Sarah Franzen (Emory University), Jo Helle-Valle (Oslo University College), Allison Jablonko (Independent Researcher), Camilo Leon- Quijano (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (CEMS-IMM/LAHIC-IIAC)), Brent Luvaas (Drexel University), Kristin Rehder (Independent Documentary Photographer, Lancaster Refugee Project), Ardis Storm- Mathisen (University of Oslo), David Syring (University of Minnesota, Duluth), Rachel Ward (Simon Fraser University, School of Interactive Arts and Technology) This session may be of particular interest to: Those involved in mentoring activities, Students, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists 2-0010 08:00 - 17:00: 205D, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER THEORY AND PRAXIS IN DECOLONIZING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT Reviewed by: Workshops Organizers: Kurt Dongoske, Kurt Anschuetz (Rio del Oso Anthropological Services, LLC) This session may be of particular interest to: Advanced 2-0015 08:30 - 12:30: 101F, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (SMA) DYING AND BEREAVEMENT INTEREST GROUP KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE Reviewed by: Special Events Co-Sponsor: SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Organizer: Elisa Sobo (San Diego State University) Chairs: Margaret Souza (State University of New York, Empire State College), Sherylyn Briller (Purdue University), Susan Long (John Carroll University), Betty Levin (CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy), Erica Borgstrom (Open University), Tanya Zivkovic (University of Adelaide) This session may be of particular interest to: Students, Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Those involved in mentoring activities 2-0020 08:40 - 08:45: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER TRACKING ALEWIVES FOR THE PASSAMAQUODDY Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Kurt Lancaster (Northern Arizona University) Chair: Kurt Lancaster (Northern Arizona University) Presenter: Kurt Lancaster (Northern Arizona University) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students 2-0025 08:45 - 09:50: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER AT LOW TIDE Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Anna Grimshaw (Emory University) Chair: Anna Grimshaw (Emory University) Discussant: Anna Grimshaw (Emory University) Presenter: Anna Grimshaw (Emory University) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring activities 2-0030 09:00 - 12:00: BOARD ROOM 1, HILTON ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (AOC) MEETING Reviewed by: Special Events Organizer: Elaine Lynch (American Anthropological Association) Chair: Keri Brondo (University of Memphis) 2-0035 10:00 - 10:30: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER TAJEN Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Robert Lemelson (University of California, Los Angeles) Chair: Robert Lemelson (University of California, Los Angeles) Presenter: Robert Lemelson (University of California, Los Angeles) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring activities 2-0040 10:30 - 11:15: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER SENT AWAY BOYS Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Harjant Gill (Towson University) Chair: Harjant Gill (Towson University) Discussant: Harjant Gill (Towson University) Presenter: Harjant Gill (Towson University) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring activities 2-0045 11:30 - 12:15: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER ROZA'S SONG Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Chair: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Discussant: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Presenter: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring activities 2-0050 12:00 - 17:00: ROCHESTER, HILTON AAA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING (PART 1) Reviewed by: Special Events Organizer: Kimberley Baker Chair: Alisse Waterston (John Jay College of Criminal Justice) Presenters: Alex Barker, Susana Narotzky (Autonomous University of Barcelona), Edmund Hamann (University of Nebraska), Elizabeth Chilton, Lorena Madrigal, Christina Garsten (Stockholm University), Jillian Cavanaugh (Brooklyn College, CUNY), Bernard Perley (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee), Elizabeth Briody (Cultural Keys LLC), Saira Mehmood, Cathy Costin, Mark Aldenderfer, Keri Brondo (University of Memphis), Pamela Stone (Hampshire College), Miguel Diaz-Barriga, Steffan Igor Ayora Diaz (Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan), Ramona Perez 2-0055 12:15 - 13:10: AUDITORIUM 2, MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER WILHEMINA'S WAR Reviewed by: Film, Video, & Interactive Media Organizer: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Chair: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Discussant: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) Presenter: Lowri Rees (Filmmaker) This session may be of particular interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring
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