Life After College

Attention ALL Anthros!

This Friday, November 20th, 5pm, BLB035 is Life After College!

This semester's topic: Do Not Panic! in which our panel will be discussing alternative routes (internships, jobs) so you do not have to worry about going to graduate school right after finishing college.

We will be having...

- Emma Carnes: A recent graduate of the Anthropology program and is working for the College of Arts and Sciences.

- Sasha Stearns-Droker: Another recent graduate of the Anthropology program and is currently in Mongolia teaching English to Mongolian students.

There will be free food and fun! :) 

Hope you can join us!

Officer Elections!

Hey all!

So, we have an officer spot opening in the spring semester because our VP of Finance is graduating this semester. If you are interested in being an officer, please fill out this form by this Friday, November 20th. You will also need to provide a 30 second speech about yourself and what qualifies you to be an officer.

Here is a link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Tz0A9KycIvHlHHWtygysYdm6XdSvU_n_FwM2QzykMY/viewform

Good luck and may the force be with you! :)

Fiji Trip!!

Hey all,

The Fiji is officially happening! It will be July 17-August 7 2016!

Here is a YouTube video about the course:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QmiBGucSY

Here is the link to the Study Abroad page: https://studyabroad.unt.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=12301   (at the bottom of this link there is information about scholarships)

The application will be active in a few days. 

Hope you all check this out and consider applying! :) 

Make A Difference Day!

Hello all!

We officially have our Make a Difference Day site!

We will be helping out the Be The Match registry assemble kits for Cancer Awareness Week!

We will be working in BLB 005. Bring a light sweater and be there at 9am. smile emoticon

See y'all Saturday morning!

LinkedIn Party in 10 Minutes...

Hey Anthro-peeps!

We are having a LinkedIn Party/Support Group in 10 minutes in BLB035.

Bring your laptop and your moral support. :)

Meet An Anthropologist!! :)

Attention ALL Anthro-peeps!

We are having our annual event, Meet An Anthropologist, this Friday at 5pm in BLB035!

We will have...

Prof. Adam Dunstan - the newest prof. in the Anthropology department. He will be speaking to us about his research in environmental anthropology.

And...

Dr. Jessica Strubel - a professor with the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism... She will be discussing her research in fashion sub-cultures and about the diversity of paths you can go with anthropology.

Did I mention there will be FREE food?!

Looking forward to seeing you all there! :)

General Meeting for October 16th

Attention Anthro-peeps!

We have our next general meeting this Friday, October 16th at 5pm in BLB 035!

Wayne Campbell from the Career Center will be giving us a talk about finding anthropology internships!

Looking forward to seeing you all there! :D

Lee Naylor Scholarship

Attention Anthro majors,

It is that time of year again to apply for the Lee Naylor Scholarship. Applications are due Friday, November 6th at 5:00pm. If you would like to apply, come by the Anthropology Department in Chilton Hall to pick up your application! :)

- Good Luck and May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor!

Hey Anthro-peeps,

This Friday, October 2nd at 5pm in BLB035, is not only our third general meeting of the semester but also our Sex Robot Ethics discussion.

Come join us as we discuss A.I Sex Bots and the ethical implications behind these new technological advances.

Looking forward to seeing you all there! :)

ASA Second General Meeting

Greetings, lovely Anthros!

This Friday is Media Night at ASA and our second General Meeting! 🎉

We're checking out some video, pop culture, journalistic, and historic media to have a roundtable discussion.

The topic is archaeology, archaeological ethics, and narratives about the past.

Hope to see you there! 💖

Fall 2015 Meeting: Every other Friday starting September 4, 2015 at 5:00pm in BLB035

We are a group of students at the University of North Texas in Denton. We focus on educating ourselves and others about the four fields of anthropology,and how they are relevant to our daily lives. We spend our time giving back to our community (on and off campus), holding events for fellow students, and exploring new ways to have fun.

If you are at UNT, feel free to come hangout! All Anthro majors, minors, and enthusiasts are welcome. :)

Feel free to email us with any comments or questions - anthropeopleunt@gmail.com

Garage Sale

There is no weekly meeting this week, but ASA is having a garage sale this Saturday!
Email Anthropeopleunt@gmail.com to schedule donation drop-offs. Support your favorite student organization and purchase funky furniture, clothing, and more! Join us on 1705 Wellington in Denton, TX. 

PACS Scholarship

Here is the link: http://pacs.unt.edu/news/spotlight/college-wide-scholarship-applications-now-open

THIS WEEK!

FRIDAY 

Don't miss our Life After College: Grad School event this Friday 5PM in BLB 035. There will be free food and a panel of staff and grad students to give advice!

Find out:

- what graduate schools look for in applicants

- what you can do now to improve your CV

- how current grad students feel about their experiences 

- the answers to your own questions! 

Our panel includes

Jamie Johnson: current UNT lecturer who has studied anthropology from BA - PHD.

Rhonda Collins: current UNT assoc. professor who has done worked concerning graduate school admissions at UNT, TX A&M, and UT. 

Morgan Wilson: Went to public health school- specialty is biostatistics/epidemiology. 

Caitlin Gilmore: UNT anth alumni who pursued graduate degree in Museum Studies. !

SATURDAY 

Big Event!! If you signed up, please meet at 7:15 AM by Jody's Fountain in the Library Mall to carpool the the site.

SUNDAY 

Celtic Music Festival in Dallas! Carpool meets at Big Mikes at 1:45 PM. There is no cover charge, but you may want to bring some money for vegetarian, vegan, or omnivore foods. 

Hey ASA,

Want some free lunches? Want to meet potential new anthropology professors at UNT?

We have five candidates coming to town over the first two weeks of April and we would like ASA members to volunteer to:

- have lunch with the candidates

- give them a tour of UNT

- attend their lectures (ideally at least two of you would be able to attend all five of them!)

-provide the anthropology faculty with feedback on each candidate

After looking at the times and volunteer opportunities below, please take this survey to volunteer for different slots:

https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0MlJ1tMMu1Gk1Vz

Many thanks!

Prof. Nelson

Tuesday, March 31^st: Job Candidate #1

Lecture: Sage Hall 116, 9:30-10:20

Tour of Campus: 11:30-noon (starting at anth dept)

Lunch (provided by department): 12-1, Chilton 126

Thursday, April 2^nd: Job Candidate #2

Lecture: Gateway 132, 12:30-1:20

Tour of Campus: 10:30-11 (starting at anth dept)

Lunch (provided by department): 11-12, Chilton 126

Job Candidate #3

Lecture: April 6^th, 10:00-10:50, Curry hall 203

Lunch (provided by department): April 8^th, 1:15-2:15 (Chilton 126)

Tuesday, April 7^th: Job Candidate #4

Lecture: Sage Hall 116, 9:30-10:20

Tour: 11:30-12 (starting at anth dept)

Lunch (provided by department): 12-1, Chilton 126

Thursday, April 9^th: Job Candidate #5

Lecture: Gateway 132, 12:30-1:20

Tour: 10:30-11 (starting at anth dept)

Lunch (provided by department): 11-12, Chilton 126

March Newsletter

Kon Tiki

Hey Anthros! Unless UNT is closed due to weather, ASA will be hosting a viewing of the anthropology documentary Kon Tiki tomorrow. Join us in your pjs for snacks and fun! We will be in BLB 035 5:00 PM!

Happy National Anthropology Day

February 19th is National Anthropology Day! The Anthropology Student Association of UNT celebrated by giving away free shirts, buttons, and candy. Tell us how you celebrated!

Thursday is National Anthropology Day! Join us between 11:30 - 2:00 PM in the Library Mall. We will have a few freebies, so be sure to come talk to us!

Friday is our next general meeting at 5:00 PM in BLB 035, and Saturday we are touring Denton Historic Park at 11:30 AM. Message us if you are interested in joining!

Meetings

Remember that there is no meeting this Friday! ASA is holding meetings every other Friday with special events spread out in-between. Happy V-Day!

ASA First General Meeting

Come to our meeting of the semester to find out what ASA is all about and why you should become a member! 

Study Abroad in 2015!

We're about to begin our Spring 2015 semester! Whoo! That means summer will be here before you know it ;)
Make the most of your summer by traveling AND getting credit for school. It is SO important to get travel and field school experience as an ANTH undergrad. Take advantage of this time! :)

Here are a couple trips to start you off - we'll post more as we find them! Get out there and get learning!

Himalayan Anthropology Expedition 
Especially for those interested in ethnomedicine, this field school will take place June 24 - July 15 in the Himalayan region of northern India.
Check out himalayanhealth.com for more information!

Archaeological Field School
Experience real archaeological work in Spain, located at a Roman settlement between the cities of Segobriga and Ercavica.
Check out arqueoexperiences.es. You know you wanna :)
If you email Dr. Davenport (bad@unt.edu) and let her know you are interested, she can hook you up with a sweet brochure and other info.

See you cool cats soon! Can't wait to get going with ASA again. 


Ashley Givens
ASA President