Public Affairs and the Multifront Attack on Climate Change
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Inaugural online EMPA grads celebrate at Convocation
“One fear of launching the program online was that students may not feel the same deep connection to their peers and faculty and the Maxwell community, so we were pleasantly surprised by the turnout for graduation on campus and will be working on planning a reunion soon,” said Nell Bartkowiak, director of the E.M.P.A. program.
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Deborah Pellow to receive Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
Deborah Pellow, professor of anthropology, who is a multidisciplinary scholar that specializes in urban studies, the anthropology of space and place, and feminism, with emphasis on West Africa, was conferred this year's prize. The prize memorializes William Wasserstrom, a noted English professor at Syracuse.
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2019 Moynihan junior faculty award to be given to Pezzarossi
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Art exhibit curated by Susan Wadley featured in Syracuse New Times
The exhibit titled "From Gods to Social Justice," was curated by Susan S. Wadley, Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies. Wadley is retiring at the end of May and this is one of her final contributions to Maxwell's community engagement.
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Anthropology Professor Hans Buechler marks 50 years of service
Hans Buechler, professor of anthropology was honored at the One University Awards ceremony, held on April 12.
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Ray Smith Symposium connects SU community through Indian storytelling
“The Ray Smith Symposium moves to connect the University with the broader campus community by involving a cross-section of Syracuse faculty,” says Susan S. Wadley, Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies, and a veteran anthropologist. “It’s the public humanities at its best.”
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Singleton quoted in Atlantic article on archaeological study of DNA
Theresa Singleton, professor of anthropology, says the discovery of a woman's DNA in Belvoir matching with people living in Sierra Leone today holds "great promise" for future research—but the cost of DNA analysis may put it out of reach for some archaeologists.
British Forts and Their Communities: Archaeological and Historical Perspectives
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Climate without Nature: A Critical Anthropology of the Anthropocene
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Anthropology student participates in community-based research
Hromadžić discusses Citizens of an Empty Nation on New Books Network
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Rubinstein publishes paper on community violence in Syracuse
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DeCorse discusses Portugal's involvement in slavery in BBC article
"The idea that the Portuguese have never been in Africa is completely false," says Christopher DeCorse, professor of anthropology. "In fact, it was the Portuguese who opened Africa to the Atlantic world."
Hromadžić publishes article on civility in post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Castro paper on conflict in Sudan published in World Development
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Hromadžić discusses Dayton agreement, Bosnia in Current History
Madam Secretary
Visiting campus in April, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shared insights from her storied career with students and the University community.