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Deadline for individual submissions extended!
The deadline for submitting paper and poster abstracts to the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Alaska Anthropological Association has been extended to Friday, January 31st.
Submit your abstracts here!
Registration for the 2025 annual meeting is now open!
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our annual meeting. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues and learn about their latest research! Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you in Anchorage!
Learn more about the event here.
Job announcement: Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies, UAF
The Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies position at University of Alaska is accepting applications.
Alaska Anthropological Association – Fall 2024 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, Members, and Subscribers –
Follow the link below to see the latest issue of the Alaska Anthropological Association Newsletter. More detailed information is forthcoming soon about the 2025 Annual Meeting, extended deadlines for session and symposia proposals, and individual paper, poster, or multi-media presentations. To ensure you receive the most current and complete information from the Association, please renew your membership if you have not yet done so this membership year!
52nd Annual Meeting – Call for Symposia and Sessions Extended!
The Alaska Anthropological Association will hold its 52nd Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska March 13th through the 15th on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. March 12th is reserved for workshops and training opportunities that will be held in the Beatrice McDonald Hall. March 13-15th will include presentations, the banquet and awards (Friday, March 14th), the luncheon (March 15th), and the business meeting (March 16th).
We welcome ideas for sessions, symposia, workshops, trainings, films, panel discussions, and interest group meetings related to northern Anthropology and related fields. To provide adequate room reservations and accommodations, we request that abstracts be submitted by Friday, December 20th, 2024. Please submit your proposals using this link. Abstracts should be no more than 200 words.
Abstracts for individual papers, posters, or multi-media presentations are due on January 17th, 2025 and can be submitted here. Please limit your submissions to no more than 200 words.
Conference registration will open in mid-November. Further details about the conference venue and events can be found here: https://www.alaskaanthropology.org/annual-meeting/.
Job announcement: Permanent Seasonal Archaeologist
The Office of History and Archaeology at the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a permanent seasonal Archaeologist 1-2 to join the Archaeological survey unit. Primary responsibilities involve conducting literature research, field investigations, laboratory processing and analysis, and report writing. Other tasks include research and writing for National Register of Historic Places nominations and database projects for the Alaska Heritage Resource Survey unit. Field investigations occur throughout Alaska. Laboratory analysis and report writing are conducted in the office and at the office’s laboratory in Anchorage.
You can learn more and apply here: Archaeologist 1-2 Flex (PCN 10-5239) | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)
Applications will be accepted through January 23rd, 2024.
Deadline for abstract submissions extended!
The deadline for submitting paper and poster abstracts to the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Alaska Anthropological Association has been extended to Friday, January 31st.
Submit your abstracts here!
2024 AkAA Annual Meeting Announcements
51st Annual Meeting of the Alaska Anthropological Association
Fairbanks, Alaska – Westmark Hotel and Conference Center
February 21-24, 2024
Please visit our Annual Meeting page for more details.
Registration: There are still a few details to line up before registration can officially open, but we wanted to share this year’s rate structure (not including meal options). We’ve worked hard to reduce registration costs while also staying on budget with the goal each year to have the conference pay for itself through registration and sponsorships. In response to member feedback, and to make the conference more accessible, there is a daily rate of $75 and a community partner rate of $50. The community partner rate is intended for anyone that would not normally attend the conference but is involved in a specific project or is contributing to the ongoing work of an organization. If you have questions about this new rate or are wondering if someone you work with qualifies, please contact us.
Member rate: $150
Non-member rate: $250
Student rate: $75
Community Partner rate: $50
Daily rate: $75
Meals, Events, and Keynote Schedule: We’re planning on two keynote speakers again this year, but each will give a luncheon talk. Rather than a Friday night banquet, there will be a Friday lunch to free up the evening for conference goers to also attend the Festival of Native Arts on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus. A second lunch and keynote speaker will be on Saturday. Plans are also in the works for the opening reception, a student mixer, and the ACZ workshops and details will be shared once they’re available.
Keynote Speaker: This year’s conference will feature Pavel Sulyandziga, President of the Batani Foundation and U.S. Congressional Representative Mary Peltola as our keynote speakers.
Application period open for awards, scholarships, and travel grants!
| We are currently accepting award nominations and scholarship applications. Submissions and supporting documentation can be submitted through January 15th, 2024. For a complete list of awards and scholarships, along with information about how to apply, click HERE.
The application period for conference travel grants is open as well. Grant applications are due December 15th, 2023. Funds can be used to defray the costs of attending and presenting at the meeting. Additionally, travel grant awardees also receive free registration. For additional information and links to apply click HERE. We are also pleased to announce that starting this year applications are encouraged via Google form submission to help streamline the application and review process. A Google form link can be found on the Association website for each award and scholarship as well as for travel grants. Please note that you can still download and submit a pdf of your application via email if you prefer. For questions, please reach out to Caroline Ketron at alaskaanthroaward.scholarship@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you in Fairbanks! |
Job posting: Environmental Impact Analyst 2 / 3 with Cultural Resources background
DOT&PF is hiring an SOI Qualified Archaeologist, Historian or Architectural Historian as an Environmental Impact Analyst 2/3 for the Northern Region Design & Engineering Services. This job offers a lot of opportunity to learn about Section 106 and CRM—DOT&PF is a state agency but also has NEPA Assignment from FHWA, and acts as a federal agency for those projects. There is a wide breadth of experience to be had.
Appy for the position here: