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news distinguished professor michael waters elected as a 2022 aaas fellow january 31 2023 distinguished professor michael waters elected as a 2022 aaas fellow michael waters is one of five professors in the college of arts and sciences at texas a&m university that have been elected as 2022 fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community waters is cited by the anthropology section of the aaas […] michael waters is one of five professors in the college of arts and sciences at texas a&m university that have been elected as 2022 fellows of the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community waters is cited by the anthropology section of the aaas for distinguished contributions to the study of the early peopling of the americas and geoarchaeology (the application of the geosciences to archaeological research) find the full story here: college of arts and sciences aaas fellows anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology
news dr sheela athreya named the 2023 recipient of the robert w sussman award for scientific contributions to anthropology by the american association for the advancement of science september 28 2022 dr sheela athreya named the 2023 recipient of the robert w sussman award for scientific contributions to anthropology by the american association for the advancement of science the steering group of section h (anthropology) of the aaas has announced that dr sheela athreya (department of anthropology texas a&m) has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 robert w sussman award for scientific contributions to anthropology the sussman award was established at the 2017 section h business meeting to recognize meritorious contributions […] the steering group of section h (anthropology) of the aaas has announced that dr sheela athreya (department of anthropology texas a&m) has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 robert w sussman award for scientific contributions to anthropology the sussman award was established at the 2017 section h business meeting to recognize meritorious contributions to the field of anthropology by mid-career anthropologists it honors bob sussmans embodiment of the science and spirit of anthropology dr athreya exemplifies the spirit of this award with her outstanding contributions to understanding the evolution of the genus homo in the middle and late pleistocene especially with in southern and eastern asia and with her holistic approach to investigating variation within and across populations please join us in congratulating sheela athreya for her remarkable research and in toasting her at the section h reception at the 2023 in-person aaas meeting bio: sheela athreya is a (newly minted as of sept 1!) professor in the department of anthropology at texas a&m university where she is a chancellors edges fellow and a presidential impact fellow she is a paleoanthropologist specializing in quantitative analyses and comparative anatomy of the craniofacial skeleton among middle and late pleistocene hominins with a view to understanding the evolutionary history of our species she also critically examines dominant models of human evolution and the historical and social contexts in which they emerged and advocates for theoretical frameworks that center the data and voices of scholars from marginalized regions she earned her phd in anthropology from washington university and her ma from the university of pennsylvania dr sussman was her first mentor at wash u and one of the reasons she went there so this award is particularly special to her (and to all of us) congratulations sheela!!!! anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology uncategorized
news european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary september 16 2022 european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary special congratulations to paloma cuello del pozo who was awarded best student paper of the conference for her literature review on island archaeology congratulations special congratulations to paloma cuello del pozo who was awarded best student paper of the conference for her literature review on island archaeology congratulations anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology uncategorized
news european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary september 16 2022 european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary we are proud of our graduate students who attended the european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary these students represented multiple subdisciplines and led conference sessions in their areas of expertise we are proud of our graduate students who attended the european association of archaeologists 28th annual meeting in budapest hungary these students represented multiple subdisciplines and led conference sessions in their areas of expertise anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology uncategorized
news new campus exhibit honors past and present native american aggies may 9 2022 new campus exhibit honors past and present native american aggies the student-curated exhibit "here: faces and voice of native aggies " will be on display in the mscs forsyth galleries through july 29 the student-curated exhibit here: faces and voice of native aggies will be on display in the mscs forsyth galleries through july 29 read the story here anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology uncategorized
news anthropology doctoral student perseveres through pandemic setback to earn phd may 4 2022 anthropology doctoral student perseveres through pandemic setback to earn phd forced to abandon her dissertation field research in indonesia doctoral student angela achorn shows extraordinary flexibility and creativity in crafting an entirely new project read the whole story from texas a&m university graduate and professional studies here: angelas success story anth news anthropology biological anthropology uncategorized
news dr sheela athreya named 2021 texas a&m presidential impact fellow november 22 2021 dr sheela athreya named 2021 texas a&m presidential impact fellow congratulations to dr sheela athreya on being named a presidential impact fellow for 2021! presidential impact fellows are selected in recognition of excellence in their scholarly work and for the transformational impact that they are having both at texas a&m university and beyond twenty exceptional texas a&m university faculty have been honored as 2021 presidential impact fellows the fifth class of presidential impact fellows joins more than 75 colleagues recognized in prior years with one of the most prestigious scholarly impact awards presented to texas a&m faculty the award was initiated by president michael k young to recognize rising stars in their respective fields and those who embody the university commitment to advancing knowledge through transformational learning discovery innovation and impact for texas and the world find more information on the 2021 class of presidential impact fellows here anth news anthropology
news partial skull discovery raises new questions about human origins november 4 2021 partial skull discovery raises new questions about human origins texas a&m anthropology professor is part of a team that discovered a childs skull believed to be up to 250 000 years old in a south african cave wits university an international team of researchers that includes a texas a&m university anthropologist has revealed the partial skull of a young child who is believed to have died at least 250 000 years ago in a cave near johannesburg south africa the find raises critical new questions about the origins of the human species the study was led by dr juliet brophy who received her phd at texas a&m university and now is now an associate professor at lsu dr brophy along with darryl de ruiter professor and head of anthropology at texas a&m and 20 colleagues from 13 other universities details the discovery in paleoanthropology a leading open-access journal of anthropology the project shows the area and circumstances in which the skull – of a type of human ancestor called homo naledi – was discovered the team uncovered parts of the skull and teeth of the child who died when they were approximately 4 to 6 years old view the full story here anth news anthropology biological anthropology
news tenure track assistant professor position in zooarchaeology october 14 2021 tenure track assistant professor position in zooarchaeology the department of anthropology at texas a&m university invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in archaeology with a specialization in zooarchaeology the department of anthropology at texas a&m university invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in archaeology this is a full-time 9-month appointment beginning august 1 2022 we seek a scholar with an active research program in zooarchaeology focusing on prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies the successful candidate will conduct research in zooarchaeology mentor phd and undergraduate students teach a 2-2 course load including undergraduate and graduate courses in zooarchaeology and anthropology manage the departments extensive zooarchaeological collection and participate in service at the department college and university levels qualifications required qualifications: phd in-hand; a phd conferred before december 31 2021 is desired however strong applicants who are scheduled to have the phd in hand by june 1 2022 will also be considered candidates should also have demonstrated experience in zooarchaeological analysis at the doctoral or post-doctoral level a focus on prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in zooarchaeology and anthropology preferred qualifications: an active field/lab-based research program in north central or south america; peer-reviewed research publications; success in obtaining competitive grants for research; ability to interact with the departments center for the study of the first americans; capacity to contribute to one or more of the departments bridging themes; and prior teaching experience application instructions application instructions: review of applications will begin november 15 2021 and continue until the position is filled application materials include a 1-2 page cover letter; a current cv with names and contact information of three references; a statement of current and future research plans (no more than 2 pages); a statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience (no more than 2 pages); and a diversity equity and inclusion (dei) statement (no more than one page) that offers evidence of demonstrated commitment to dei as it applies to research teaching and/or service all application materials must be submitted through interfolio using the following link: applyinterfoliocom/95189 questions about the position should be directed to dr ted goebel chair of the zooarchaeology search committee at goebel@tamuedu equal employment opportunity statement texas a&m university is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors students faculty and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion diversity equity and accountability diverse perspectives talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology
news tenure track assistant professor position in maritime archaeology october 14 2021 tenure track assistant professor position in maritime archaeology the department of anthropology at texas a&m university invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in maritime archaeology olympus digital camera the department of anthropology at texas a&m university invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in maritime archaeology this is a full-time 9-month appointment beginning august 1 2022 the ideal candidate will have a broad background in maritime archaeology including archaeological artifact documentation and analysis techniques combined with advanced knowledge of archaeological conservation and/or ship reconstruction geographic area and chronological period are open although particular consideration will be given to candidates who specialize in post-medieval and/or asian seafaring the successful candidate will be expected to conduct field and laboratory research in maritime archaeology mentor phd and undergraduate students teach a 2-2 course load including undergraduate and graduate courses in maritime archaeology and anthropology and participate in service at the department college and university levels qualifications phd in-hand; a phd conferred before december 31 2021 is desired however strong applicants who are scheduled to have the phd in-hand by june 1 2022 will also be considered applicants should have a proven record of research publication and external funding that is commensurate with the present stage of their career and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in maritime archaeology and anthropology application instructions review of applications will begin on november 15 2021 and continue until the position is filled application materials include a 1-2 page cover letter; a current curriculum vitae with names and contact information of three references; a statement of current and future research plans (no more than two pages); a statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy and experience (no more than two pages); and a diversity equity and inclusion (dei) statement (no more than one page) that offers evidence of demonstrated commitment to dei as it applies to research teaching and/or service all application materials must be submitted through interfolio using the following link: applyinterfoliocom/95182 questions about the position should be directed to dr shelley wachsmann chair of the maritime archaeology search committee at swachsmann@tamuedu equal employment opportunity statement texas a&m university is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors students faculty and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion diversity equity and accountability diverse perspectives talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values anth news anthropology archaeology biological anthropology cultural anthropology nautical archaeology
like most students at texas a&m university winnie the pooh would probably find himself excited and a little nervous while exploring the 5 200 acre campus on his first day of classes hed also quickly discover the key to enjoying life in aggieland surrounding himself with special friends in honor of national winnie the pooh day the college of liberal arts has reimagined pooh bear and his closest friends as college of liberal arts students join us in bouncing around campus with tigger hiding out in the library with piglet and making lasting friendships on our quest for a small smackerel of honey with pooh pooh major: communication winnie the pooh may not always know what to do but he always has something friendly to say thats why he chose to study communication and take interpersonal communication classes from professors like stacy aschenbeck and sara rowe piglet major: english piglet may fear the world around him but he enjoys the effect of escape brought about by a good book his desire to share this method of travel led him to texas a&m to study english with professors like elizabeth robinson tigger major: anthropology adventures are what tiggers do best! tigger is full of curiosity making anthropology the perfect major for him as an aggie he enjoys participating in archeological digs with the center for the study of the first americans eeyore major: performance studies eeyore learns to put on a happy face while studying music* film theater and cultural expressions in the department of performance studies kanga and roo major: womens and gender studies kanga and roo have a unique parent child bond together as womens and gender studies majors they explore exciting topics like politics health literature history sociology and psychology while also cultivating social justice activism and advocacy against injustice christopher robin major: sociology as a young adult christopher robin quickly realized he took the cultural sociology at work in the hundred acre wood for granted now hes interested in the effect social relationships have on cultures and how culture informs interaction and social structure rabbit major: economics rabbit quickly realized some financial economics courses could take his garden from a hobby to a business now he studies with professors like adel varghese to learn more about linkages between banks and other credit institutions owl major: history owl realizes that to truly be wise one must understand the past for that reason he decided to enroll as a history major at texas a&m university he enjoys studying history with professors like armando alonzo and brian m linn *this link is no longer active and has been removed
words are powerful and can influence large groups of people on jan 6 2021 a violent attack on the capitol broke out after former president donald trump encouraged his supporters to stop the steal of the election if you dont fight like hell youre not going to have a country anymore he told a fired-up and angry crowd trumps language aimed at overturning the election was a rallying cry for voters that resulted in multiple deaths and millions of dollars in damages as america approaches the one-year anniversary of jan 6 a communication faculty member who studies political rhetoric reflects on what led to an insurrection and what has changed about political rhetoric over the last year political rhetoric has not changed since the riot at the capitol last january jennifer mercieca a professor in the department of communication said we still see our public discourse riddled with conspiracy about the election we still see extreme polarization and we still see distrust of our political opposition as an enemy who cheats mercieca explained that politicians have been using war rhetoric the past few years: the same kind of language that has led to wars between nations or groups the features of war rhetoric are: ad hominem attacks (attacking the person instead of their argument as a way to delegitimize them) reification (treating people as objects or animals as a way to signal they are less than human and do not deserve to live or be treated as equals) and ad baculum (threats of force or intimidation as a way to silence or scare the opposition) all of this war rhetoric amounts to what is calledstochastic terrorism which is a way of explaining that we dont know who precisely will act on the war rhetoric but we know that someone will mercieca said its very dangerous experts in democratic erosion cite this war rhetoric as one of the reasons that americas democracy isbacksliding or in danger the repeated use of polarizing and emotive words that signal the in group versus the out group threatens the democratic process by casting doubt on the democratic process while also inciting violence as an acceptable means to address it a recent washington post-university of maryland poll revealed that 34% of americans said violent action against the government is justified at times which is a significantly higher percentage than past polls democracy requires trust mercieca said trust is the belief that no one will violate your vulnerability our public sphere is saturated with stories of how and why we are vulnerable and how politics iswar and theenemy cheats we are told constantly not to trust one another or our government these kinds of messages are very dangerous for democracy
like most children english major and film minor nathanael van soest22 grew up loving stories but after watching a behind-the-scenes documentary about his favorite series star wars soest realized he didnt just want to read and watch stories; he wanted to make them ever since his introduction to the world of film and how stories are made soest was determined to follow his dream of becoming a writer and director when it was time to pick a college that fit his career goals soest knew texas a&m university was the perfect place to begin his journey my decision to attend texas a&m was largely based on a feeling of belongingness i received as i toured and walked around campus soest shared i grew up sandwiched between large farms and ranches somewhere in between jarrell and schwertner texas and i went to a small high school near pflugerville i had been worried about college because i was so used to small schools but a&m felt like the biggest small school i had ever been to it was truly the best of both worlds; large enough to have any and all programs i could ever want without losing that small-town touch that i was looking for nathanael van soest '22 since becoming an aggie soest wasted no time taking the next step towards his dream he is the vice president and screenwriting chair of screenwriting acting and movie production (swamp) the movie production club on campus he is also co-authoring a book with his favorite professor james francis titled the horror movie musical through the undergraduate and professional research experience project (uprep) program where he explores the untouched subgenre of horror movie musicals and what they teach us about horror and musical genres influence on society francis is also helping soest with his honors thesis over the directing career of dennis hopper the biggest way the college of liberal arts helped me throughout my college career was through its professors and staff soest said the professors have all shaped me in some way through their dedication to their material and to us students liberal arts professors go the extra mile in everything and are always there to help you grow inside and outside the classroom (shout-out to dr francis) soest is the recipient of two scholarships; the lou and cc42 burton scholarship fund and the stewart and anna morgan scholarship finances are always a big concern when it comes to college soest said these scholarships helped lessen that load on my back which in turn allowed me more time and mental capacity to invest into my academics my future career and clubs as he prepares for the grand finale of his undergraduate career soest is considering pursuing a masters in english while continuing his love for production and media i encourage others to attend a&m because from my experience it is an amazing education filled with unique opportunities tons of resources and some of the best staff and professors anywhere soest shared there really is a place for everyone here and you can find the resources to explore and learn about whatever you are interested in