C.A.R. Most Notable Recent Collection Award
- The Council on Anthropology & Reproduction (CAR) Award is one of very few awards given to edited volumes, yet it helped establish and foment topics of reproduction as central fields of anthropological inquiry. The "Most Notable Recent Collection" Award seeks to recognize and celebrate recent (published within 3 years of the nomination deadline) collections of anthropological works addressing: human reproduction, reproductive technologies, population policy, birth control and contraception, pregnancy, the study and application of genetics, childbirth, adoption, and the roles of parents, among others.
- Deadline for Nomination is May 15, 2012. Award will be announced at the CAR and SMA business meetings at the American Anthropological Assn. meetings in November 2012.
Updated SMA Global Directory Now Online!
- We have converted the old directory to a new format with improved search/sort functionality. We are still smoothing the edges, but the core functionality is in place and we encourage all members to submit updated entries. Browse the directory.
Important Message from the Program Committee
- Specifics on invited sessions, double sessions, tips on getting your session accepted, etc...please read before submitting.
Health Insurance Reform: Special Statement
- Members of the CAGH Special Interest Group have created a Takes a Stand statement, and we encourage you to read and comment on this timely topic
Reminder: SMA Awards Deadline: July 1
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Please review upcoming awards deadlines - keep those nominations coming!
Students! MASA has a Facebook Page
- The Medical Anthropology Students Association (MASA) has created a facebook page for any and all interested students who want to learn more about medical anthropology or connect with other students.
Updated SMA by-laws
- The updated by-laws (voted on and approved by the membership in December) are posted here. Special thanks to Alan Harwood for all the work put in on this epic task.
- Some members of the CAGH Special Interest Group have extended the Takes a Stand dialogue, and we encourage you to check out their new blog addressing this timely topic
- Check out Carolyn Sargent's post encouraging you to give your own answer to the question "What is Medical Anthropology". Share your experiences when you've been pressed to answer this question.
SMA Conference Speaker Videos
- If you weren't able to attend the conference or just want to relive the moment, the videos are now available. Thanks again to all who helped make this possible: the planners, speakers, presenters, and attendees...
- Check out the podcasted sessions from the SfAA meetings - many SMA sponsored sessions can be found there - and many many thanks to the SfAA for recording/processing/posting these sessions
American Anthropologist Launches Public Anthropology Reviews
- Public Anthropology Reviews will highlight anthropological work principally aimed at non-academic audiences, including websites, blogs, white papers, journalistic articles, briefing reports, online videos, and multimedia presentations. The editors will also consider other traditional and innovative mechanisms for communicating anthropological research and concepts outside of academic realms and welcome suggestions. Please note that this review section will complement existing review sections and will therefore not review books, films or museum exhibits. Please send materials for review, ideas for review essays and inquiries to the review editors at: publicanthreviews@gmail.com