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The Society for Anthropological Sciences (SAS) was organised to promote empirical research and social science in anthropology. The members of SAS want to further the development of anthropological science as empirical knowledge based on testable theory, sound research design and systematic methods for the collection and analysis of data. We seek to fulfill the historic mission of anthropology to describe and explain the range of variation in human biology, society, and culture across time and space.

SASci Meeting 2011 in Charleston - Feb. 16-19: The 2011 meeting will be held jointly with SSCR in Charleston, SC, 16-19 February. A call for abstracts and registration will be issued in October. The program chair can be contacted at bblount13239@sbcglobal.net.

Hotel information: Francis Marion Hotel, room rate of $139/night. Web address is www.francismarionhotel.com.

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European SASci Workshop Sept. 22-24m Pilsen, Czech Republic: European Meeting of the Society for Anthropological Sciences University of West Bohemia, Pilen, Czech Republic The Society for Anthropological Sciences (SASci) will hold a 3 day workshop Sept. 22-24 2010 at the University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. The workshop is co-organised by Dr Daniel Sosna (U. of W. Bohemia) and Dr Stephen Lyon (Durham U.). The workshop has been made possible by the generous support of the Wenner-Gren Foundation, Durham University and the University of West Bohemia.

Contact David.Henig@durham.ac.uk for more information about this event.

Workshop Website

Download the workshop programme (pdf):

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SASci Elections 2010 Results: Election Results 2010

The 2010 elections for SASci Officers and Board members have concluded. All are effective following the AAA meetings 2010 for a term of two years. The results are:

Treasurer: Seamus Decker

Executive Board Member: Victor C. de Munck

Student Board Member: Aryeh Y. Jacobsohn

All were elected by > 50% majority.

Congratulations to all!

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SASci Current Board members and Officers: Present SASci Board Members and Officers

Board members: Jeffrey Cohen, Margo-Lea Hurwicz, William Dressler, [Pat Draper]

Student Reps: Kristin Klingaman (U. Durham), Eric Kightley (Ohio State), [Arleen Garcia-Herbst (U. California-S. Barbara)]

President: Peter Perigrine

Past-President: John Gatewood

President-Elect: Carol Ember

Secretary: Peter Collings

Treasurer: Murray Leaf

Board Appointments

Editors: Michael Fischer, Stephen Lyon

Contact details for current officers

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Report: Anthropological Workshop on Digital Preservation and Access, May 18-20, 2009: Carol R. Ember, HRAF. On May 18-20, 2009, a workshop was held in Arlington, Virginia to evaluate and potentially decide on the basics of a strategic integrated four-field plan for digitally preservation and access (DPA) to anthropological research materials

There were observers from NSF, NEH, and Wenner-Gren. Discussions included data preservation, data access, metadata, digitization, long-term preservations, depositors, privacy and ethics, copyright and intellectual property, and funding/support and field-wide coordination.

The workshop results will be disseminated online to the broader anthropological community reqesting commentary and suggestions for revision. Future steps are to seek funding to set up the computer infrastructure, organisation and identify processes and issues.

More.

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SASci/SAS By-laws: SASci/SAS By-laws

The bylaws of the Society for Anthropological Sciences SASci

The bylaws of the Section for Anthropological Sciences SAS

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Mysteries Abound in WTC Ship Remains - Discovery News: Mysteries Abound in WTC Ship Remains - Discovery News (2010-08-12)

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Cat-size Monkey Species Discovered - MSNBC: Cat-size Monkey Species Discovered - MSNBC (2010-08-12)

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Secret of What Makes Something Funny 'Discovered' - Telegraph: Secret of What Makes Something Funny 'Discovered' - Telegraph (2010-08-11)

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1 - Study Reveals Why We Laugh at Disgusting Jokes - Live Science: ÊÊÊÊÊ1 - Study Reveals Why We Laugh at Disgusting Jokes - Live Science (2010-08-10)

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2 - People think immoral behavior is funny -- but only if it also seems benign - EurekAlert: ÊÊÊÊÊ2 - People think immoral behavior is funny -- but only if it also seems benign - EurekAlert (2010-08-09)

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Mans' Closest Relationship Under Strain? New Research Reveals Why Chimpanzees Attack Humans - EurekAlert: Mans' Closest Relationship Under Strain? New Research Reveals Why Chimpanzees Attack Humans - EurekAlert (2010-08-11)

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Butchering Dinner 3.4 Million Years Ago - Nature: Butchering Dinner 3.4 Million Years Ago - Nature (2010-08-11)

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1 - Lucy’s Kin Carved Up a Meaty Meal, Scientists Say - New York Times: ÊÊÊÊÊ1 - LucyÕs Kin Carved Up a Meaty Meal, Scientists Say - New York Times (2010-08-11)

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2 - Bone Discovery Bushes Date for First Use of Stone Tools Back 1m Years - Guardian: ÊÊÊÊÊ2 - Bone Discovery Bushes Date for First Use of Stone Tools Back 1m Years - Guardian (2010-08-11)

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3 - Researchers Find Evidence of Earliest Butchers - Los Angeles Times: ÊÊÊÊÊ3 - Researchers Find Evidence of Earliest Butchers - Los Angeles Times (2010-08-11)

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4 - Hail Lucy! – The New Queen of the Stone Age - Telegraph: ÊÊÊÊÊ4 - Hail Lucy! Ð The New Queen of the Stone Age - Telegraph (2010-08-11)

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5 - Tool-Making and Meat-Eating Began 3.5 Million Years Ago - BBC News: ÊÊÊÊÊ5 - Tool-Making and Meat-Eating Began 3.5 Million Years Ago - BBC News (2010-08-11)

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