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Professor Leap Awarded Ruth Benedict Prize

Leap has been recognized for the anthology Out in Public: Reinventing Lesbian/Gay Anthropology in a Globalizing World.
 

Island of Shame

David Vine’s new book, Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia, receives international attention.
 

Sixth Annual Public Anthropology Conference

This year's event, "Advancing Social Justice in Times of Crisis," features Roger Lancaster and Janice Harper.


Great Dismal Swamp Archaeology Field School

Jordan Riccio shares a first-hand account of the Great Dismal Swamp Archaeology Field School
 

Scholars, Activists Meet for 16th Annual Lavender Languages Conference

The world's only conference focusing on the importance of language—broadly defined—in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered life will be held at AU.


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UPCOMING: 17TH LAVENDER LANGUAGES & LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE

February 12-14, 2010
Please see Lav Langs Conference site for paper calls, keynote events, workshops, and more.
 

Anthropology Video

Students and faculty discuss our program:

Part 1: Understanding the Lived Experience

Part 2: Taking Conversations into the Real World


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