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The Society for Applied Anthropology - A Worldwide Organization for the Applied Social Sciences
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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · Aug 11
Join us in Albuquerque for #SfAA2026! For more info, visit our website: www.appliedanthro.org/annual-meeting

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026 #Albuquerque
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Check out what the #Disability Topical Interest Group (TIG) is planning for #SfAA2026.

The #SfAA has a number of committees and TIGS designed to act as forums for our members in specialized areas.

More info: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

#SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology
January 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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New from Human Organization: Oral Evidence of Traditional Use of Indigenous Medicines: Toward Recognition
doi.org/10.1080/0018...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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As you are making your travel plans for #SfAA2026, be sure to arrive before Tuesday, Mar. 17.

Don't miss the special tour with CESSOS of the South Valley Acequia. Registration is coming soon!

More info: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

#SfAA #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #Albuquerque
January 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Make plans now to join us in #Albuquerque on Tuesday, March 17, for Local Day.

This first day of #SfAA2026 has a few special events you won't want to miss. Watch for registration soon!

More info: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA2026
January 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Congratulations to Telling Our Own Stories: Community-Driven Research of the Theodore Roosevelt School, the 2026 Robert A. and Beverly H. Hackenberg Prize Winner!

To learn more: appliedanthro.org/news/2026-te...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA2026 #Hackenberg
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Open Access Article from #PracticingAnthropology: Presenting Autism from an Autistic Perspective: An Extended Case Study of a Collaborative Autistic-and non-Autistic Initiative in France doi.org/10.1080/0888...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology

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January 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Congratulations to Anas Ait Bamouh, the 2026 Pelto International Award Winner!

Winner bio and more info: appliedanthro.org/awards-prize...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA2026 #Pelto
January 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Join us on Jan. 23 for a free webinar, Applied AI in Practice.

This webinar showcases how anthropologists are contributing to applied #AI across diverse professional contexts.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #ArtificialIntelligence
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Missed the live session?

Anthropology and AI: From Past Engagements to Today's Challenges

You can now watch the full webinar on demand here: youtu.be/h7EpStCLmnA

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
January 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Join us for the #SfAA Student Skills Lab on Thur, Jan 22, at 2pm EST. This session, SfAA Conference Networking, will feature Dr. A.J. Faas, SfAA President. He will share the ins and outs of making conferences count.

Register: uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AppliedAnthropology #StudentSkillsLab
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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The #SfAA announces a new COPAA Departmental Membership designed to support faculty development, enhance student professional preparation, and strengthen applied anthropology programs through bundled resources offered at a discounted rate.

More info: appliedanthro.org/membership/c...
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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The Political Ecology Society (PESO) is a cosponsor for our upcoming Annual Meeting in Albuquerque. Here are a few PESO sessions we have planned for #SfAA2026.

Visit our website for more info: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #PESO
January 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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SfAA Member Spotlight: Lisa Henry, Divisional Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Texas

To find out more about SfAA membership, visit our website: appliedanthro.org/membership/m...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #IAmSfAA
January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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In 2026, Route 66 turns 100. In #Albuquerque, the Mother Road stretches 18 miles, the longest continuous urban stretch. Enjoy the centennial festivities during #SfAA2026.

Learn more: www.visitalbuquerque.org/route-66-cen...
Register: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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January 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Learn more and apply to be a Digital Editorial Fellow – Dispatches from #AppliedAnthropology at bit.ly/SfAADispatche... Of particular interest to graduate students, early career practitioners, and early career scholars! $3,000 honorarium plus #mentoring! #anthropology #SfAA
Flyer reading "Want to be a Digital Editorial Fellow? https://bit.ly/SfAADispatchesDEF Dispatches from Applied Anthropology. Call for applications for Digital Editorial Fellows for Dispatches from Applied Anthropology (Dispatches), a rebooted, public-facing digital magazine of ideas, impact, and SfAA news, launching April 2026!"
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Call for Editor: Dispatches from #AppliedAnthropology! Learn more and apply at bit.ly/SfAADispatchesEd 4-year term, financial support, and limited marketing and mentoring resources, as well as work with 3 digital editorial fellows! #anthropology #SfAA
Flyer reading "Want to be an Editor? https://bit.ly/SfAADispatchesEd Dispatches from Applied Anthropology. Call for applications for Editor for Dispatches from Applied Anthropology (Dispatches), a rebooted, public-facing digital magazine of ideas, impact, and SfAA news, launching April 2026!"
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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We are now accepting applications for Digital Editorial Fellows for Dispatches from Applied Anthropology (Dispatches), the SfAA's public-facing digital magazine of ideas, impact, & #SfAA news.

Priority deadline: February 15

Info: appliedanthro.org/news/cfp-dig...

#AppliedAnthropology #Dispatches
January 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Check out Kristin Hedges, Alex (Emily) Baker Wesley Jackson & Amanda Bec's ‘Addy’-Ing It All Up: Applying Ethnographic Insight to Drug #Education on Campus in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
‘Addy’-Ing It All Up: Applying Ethnographic Insight to Drug Education on Campus
This collaborative applied project between the Anthropology Department and the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Education Office at a mid-western University aimed to understand substance use behavior p...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Check out Daša Bombjaková's Enhancing #Career Readiness in Social Anthropology: Integrating Work Experience into the Curriculum in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Join us tomorrow, January 9, for a free webinar, Anthropology and AI: From Past Engagements to the Contemporary Landscape.

Hosted by Kiran C. Jayaram with presenters Matt Artz and Lora Koycheva.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#SfAA #AppliedAnthropology #ArtificialIntelligence #AI
January 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Call for Editor: The SfAA invites applications for the position of Editor of Dispatches from Applied Anthropology (Dispatches), a rebooted, public-facing digital magazine of ideas, impact, & #SfAA news.

Priority deadline: Feb. 1, 2026

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#AppliedAnthro #Dispatches
January 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Check out Rima Brusi, Grace Yace, Sharon Tossas, David R. González-Barreto & Sandra L. Dika's “We Want to Do It All”: A Place-Based Model for Access to #HigherEducation in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Check out Emma Abell-Selby's The Cost of Precarity in U.S. #HigherEducation in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Check out Bianca D. Eguino Uribe's Seizing the Opportunity: Experiential Learning in #Undergraduate #Education in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Check out Aidan Gajewski, Valerie Imbruce, Barrett Brenton & Monica Adams's The Vital Role of #University - Community Organization Partnerships to Address #Food Security in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #AppliedAnthropology #SfAA
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM