SASci Home: Anthropological Sciences

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 Election Results 2012

The election results for 2012 are:

• Douglas W. Hume - Treasurer, term 2012-2014
• Stephen M. Lyon - Senior Board Member, term 2012-2015
• Andrew Tarter - Student Board Member, term 2012-2014

Terms begin after the conclusion of the business meeting at the November 2012 AAA meeting.

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SASci Meeting Feb 22-25 2012 Las Vegas

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Online Registration and Payment

The coming year's winter/spring SASci meetings will be in Las Vegas on February 22-25 at the Riviera Hotel in conjunction with SCCR. It is suggested that you book early for the very low rate of $69 per night. Call 1-800-634-6753 Riviera Hotel for room reservations and mention SCCR. Besides SCCR, the AAA Children & Childhood Interest Group will be attending.

Information relating to submitting abstracts, sessions and registering online for the meeting can be found at:

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Online Registration and Payment

IMPORTANT: The due date for abstracts is Nov 30th. The deadline for student paper and poster awards will be December 31st. You can register on line and submit abstract on line too. It is Ok to submit abstracts earlier (early Nov) as many students and faculty need an early decision in order to obtain funding for their travel to the meeting. I hope to have a tentative program schedule ready before January 1.

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SASci Current Board members and Officers

Present SASci Board Members and Officers

• President: Carol Ember
• Past-President: Peter Perigrine
• President-Elect: Ben Blount
• Secretary: tephen Chrisomalis

• Treasurer: Seamus Decker

• Board members: Jeffrey Cohen, Victor de Munck, Giovanni Bennardo

• Student Reps: Aryeh Jacobsohn, Matthew Boulanger

Board Appointments

• Editors: Michael Fischer, Stephen Lyon
• Associate Treasurer: Murray Leaf

Contact details for current officers

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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) held a 3 day workshop Sept. 22-24 2010 at the University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. The workshop was co-organised by Dr Daniel Sosna (U. of W. Bohemia) and Dr Stephen Lyon (Durham U.). The workshop was been made possible by the generous support of the Wenner-Gren Foundation, Durham University and the University of West Bohemia.

• Workshop Website
• Download the workshop programme (pdf):

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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.

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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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Updated Wed Feb 01 05:31:29 GMT 2012

Courtesy of Texas A&M Anthropology: Anthropology News

Gold Egyptian Earring Found in Israel - LiveScience

Gold Egyptian Earring Found in Israel - LiveScience (2012-05-21)

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     1 - Unique Gold Earring Found in Intriguing Collection of Ancient Jewelry in Israel - Science Daily

ÊÊÊÊÊ1 - Unique Gold Earring Found in Intriguing Collection of Ancient Jewelry in Israel - Science Daily (2012-05-21)

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     2 - Unique gold earring found in intriguing collection of ancient jewelry in Israel - EurekAlert

ÊÊÊÊÊ2 - Unique gold earring found in intriguing collection of ancient jewelry in Israel - EurekAlert (2012-05-21)

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Acrobatic Primates Edge Closer to Extinction - LiveScience

Acrobatic Primates Edge Closer to Extinction - LiveScience (2012-05-21)

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     1 - Gibbon Gallery: Photos of Charismatic Primates - LiveScience

ÊÊÊÊÊ1 - Gibbon Gallery: Photos of Charismatic Primates - LiveScience (2012-05-21)

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Baby's Gut Bacteria Can Influence Immunity - LiveScience

Baby's Gut Bacteria Can Influence Immunity - LiveScience (2012-05-21)

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     1 - reast-fed babies' gut microbes contribute to healthy immune systems - EurekAlert

ÊÊÊÊÊ1 - reast-fed babies' gut microbes contribute to healthy immune systems - EurekAlert (2012-05-21)

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Modern Dogs Have 'Little in Common' with Ancient Breeds - BBC News

Modern Dogs Have 'Little in Common' with Ancient Breeds - BBC News (2012-05-21)

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Archaeology Useless? Not in Educated Society - Columbus Dispatch

Archaeology Useless? Not in Educated Society - Columbus Dispatch (2012-05-20)

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Sumatran Orang-utans Delay Puberty to Build Up Strength - New Scientist

Sumatran Orang-utans Delay Puberty to Build Up Strength - New Scientist (2012-05-19)

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Stone Carvers Defy Taliban to Return to the Bamiyan Valley - Past Horizons

Stone Carvers Defy Taliban to Return to the Bamiyan Valley - Past Horizons (2012-05-19)

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Oldest Island Farm in Mediterranean Found on Cyprus - Past Horizons

Oldest Island Farm in Mediterranean Found on Cyprus - Past Horizons (2012-05-19)

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