News
New Book!
The Alaska Native Language Center in partnership with the University Press of Colorado is happy to announce the publication of the 3rd Edition of Neerihiinjik: We Traveled From Place: The Gwich’in Stories of Johnny and Sarah Frank. Edited by Craig Mishler, the new edition contains additional photographs, carefully revised translations by Craig Mishler and Kenneth Drizhuu Frank, and an expanded Frank family tree by Crystal Frank Welker. Through an online link, it’s also possible to hear the voices of the original storytellers while reading the Gwich’in transcriptions. First published in 1995, the book is a bilingual Alaskan folklore classic with facing page translation. It is 694 pages and lists in paperback for $45. Pre-orders may be placed via Amazon, by calling the University Press of Colorado Distribution Center at 800-621-2736, or by visiting the book’s web page at https://upcolorado.com/alaska-native-language-center/neerihiinjik
2027 Alaska Anthropological Association Conference
We are pleased to announce that the Alaska Anthropological Association is partnering with UIC Science to hold the 2027 Annual Meeting in Utqiaġvik, AK, March 18th-21st.
Internship Announcement: Native Lands, National Trails / Iditarod National Historic Trail
2026 Conference schedule now available!
Check out the schedule for the 2026 Joint NWAC/Alaska Anthropological Association Annual Meeting happening March 25th-28th at Western Washington University here!
Deadline extended!!!
The period for abstract and session submissions and scholarship applications for the 2026 joint annual AKAA/NWAC conference will now close on Saturday, January 31st.
Abstracts and sessions can be submitted here:
https://www.nwaconference.com/nwac2026
More information on the available awards and scholarships can be found here:
https://www.alaskaanthropology.org/awards-scholarships/
We would like to remind our members that travel scholarships are also available to early career professionals!
Annual conference: Registration and Abstract Submission now open!
The 79th Northwest Anthropological Conference (NWAC) will join the Alaska Anthropological Association’s 53rd annual meeting in Bellingham from 25-28 March 2026.
Visit the Western Washington University (WWU) joint conference Meeting page for updates on the 2026 conference, conference registration, agendas, and hotel reservations:
https://wwu.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nwac-2026/event-info-site
Fall 2025 newsletter
The Fall 2025 newsletter from the Alaska Anthropological Association is finally here! For conference updates and news from the field you can check it out here!
Your continued support of the association is greatly appreciated!
2026 Annual Meeting Update!
Application deadline extended! State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit – Archaeologist I/II
The State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit is hiring a permanent Archaeologist I/II. The survey unit conducts cultural resource surveys for state and federal project sponsors across all of Alaska. This unit conducts cultural resource surveys for both state and federal project sponsors across Alaska—ranging from remote backcountry expeditions in the rugged interior to accessible front-country investigations in State Park units. This Anchorage-based position includes seasonal field travel.
The posting is live until May 5th, 2025 (5:00 pm).
Apply here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/4900495
Job opportunity: Senior Archaeologist at Owl Ridge Natural Resource Consultants
Owl Ridge Natural Resource Consultants is seeking a Senior Archaeologist. Details about the position can be found at: www.owlridgenrc.com/careers/
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and professional writing sample to careers@owlridgenrc.com. All documents must be in pdf format.