2024 Michigan Anthropology Four Field Symposium

The Department of Anthropology will host its annual Four Field Symposium on Monday, Oct. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom (second floor).

Titled “Sustainable Life: Culture, Values, and Practice,” the symposium will feature guest speakers from all four subfields and invite discussion of the values and practices that shape and transform cultures of sustainability. Drawing upon a range of cases past and present, we'll seek insights from language, biology, society, and material culture.

This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend: https://myumi.ch/g1ZVd

LIVESTREAM: https://ummedia01.umnet.umich.edu/lsa/an100724.html

Speakers:

Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Biological Anthropology: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Linguistic Anthropology: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico
Sociocultural Anthropology: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley

Breaks and refreshments will be provided, and a reception will follow the event program. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please email anthro.exec.secretary@umich.edu by Monday, Sept. 23.

Program

1 p.m. | Opening Remarks
Kelly Askew, Department Chair; Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies

1:15 p.m. | Session 1
Archaeology: Steven Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh
Linguistic: Joshua Shapero, University of New Mexico

BREAK

2:30 p.m. | Session 2
Biological: Anne Pisor, Penn State University
Sociocultural: Sarah Vaughn, University of California, Berkeley

BREAK

3:45 p.m. | Session 3
Discussion and Audience Q&A

4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks

Reception to follow.