1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Reception to follow.
LOCATION: Rogel Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Michigan Union
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.
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, UC Berkeley
Breaks and refreshments will be provided, and a reception will follow the event program.
This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend by completing the form below.
