Patricia Whelehan's (SUNY-Potsdam) undergraduate HIV text, "The Anthropology of AIDS: A Global Perspective" was published by the University Press of Florida in April 2009.

Anne Bolin (Elon University) and Patricia Whelehan (SUNY Potsdam) have had their new human sexuality text, "Human Sexuality. Biological, Psychological and Cultural Perspectives," published by Taylor-Francis/Routledge in April 2009.

The Nominations and Elections Committee is now accepting suggestions for candidates for the 2009 Election Slate. The ballots for the election will be mailed to the membership in October. The following positions are open:

-- President-elect (Female Rotation)
-- Member, Board of Directors (Male Slate)
-- Member, Board of Directors (Female Slate)
-- Member, Nominations/Elections Committee (Male Slate)
-- Member, Nominations/Elections Committee (Female Slate)
-- Member, Student Board of Directors… Continue

The Political Ecology Society (PESO) announces the 2010 Eric Wolf Prize for
the best article-length paper based on dissertation research. We seek
papers based in substantive field research that make an innovative
contribution to Political Ecology. To be eligible for the competition,
scholars must be ABD or have received their Ph.D. within the two years
prior to publication of this announcement. A cash prize of $500
accompanies the award, which will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Socie… Continue

Since the founding of anthropology as a social science in the late 19th century up through the end of the 20th century, the field has been one of the primary brokers of culture and the industry that surrounds it. Beginning with the founding “fathers” of the field and their desire to define culture and its subsequent particulars, up until recently with struggles over identity and who has the right to define that identity, anthropology has played a major role. This is particularly true in countrie… Continue

Secretary Salazar Lauds President’s Intent to Nominate Larry EchoHawk as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

April 10, 2009

WASHINGTON , D.C.—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised President Obama’s announ… Continue