Teaching Anthropology

APRIL 10, 2025

Sherry Fukuzawa, University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the elephant in the room in every classroom. However, this is even more of a concern in online courses. Unlike in-person assessment methods, it is difficult if not impossible to control student reliance on AI to support (if not write) online assignments and tests.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 10, 2025

A Jawbone from the Edge of the Map Long before shipping lanes crossed the Taiwan Strait, and long before Taiwan was an island at all, an archaic human jawbone settled into the mud of the ancient seabed. There it rested for tens of thousands of years — until a fishing net hauled it back into daylight. An analysis of proteins in this jaw, found by fishermen off Taiwan’s coast, indicate that the fossil comes from a Stone Age population called Denisovans.

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ASHP CML

APRIL 10, 2025

Last week, the ASHP was one of many organizations and individuals suddenly notified about the termination of grants funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The notification letter asserted that each “grants immediate termination is necessary to safeguard the interests of the federal government.” In addition, the agency was severely hobbled by mass firings: reportedly about 75% of its staff were abruptly informed that they had been fired.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 10, 2025

Recent archaeological discoveries 1 are challenging long-held assumptions about the maritime capabilities of prehistoric hunter-gatherers. Findings from Malta suggest that these early humans possessed the skills necessary for significant sea voyages, indicating a level of sophistication previously unattributed to Stone Age populations.​ "This isn't the story of accidental castaways.

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Geography Teacher Sharing

APRIL 10, 2025

A reflection on the Singapore Teaching Practice (STP). Collaboration and interactivity directly support students engagement, and can be facilitated using different learning platforms. The use of ICT tools to foster collaboration and interactivity provides for a meaningful and engaging learning experience. When well designed, the use of ICT gives students the opportunities to actively interpret and to construct their knowledge, and not just have it transmitted from the teacher to the student (Jon

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Political Science Now

APRIL 10, 2025

Policy and Public Administration (virtual) | Apply Here Join us for a virtual dissertation workshop on Policy and Public Administration. This dissertation workshop cohort will meet virtually June 2nd through June 13th, 2025, with exact meeting times TBD. Co-Leaders: Darrell Lovell , West Texas A&M University Scott Langford , Arizona State University Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025.

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Life and Landscapes

APRIL 10, 2025

(click on the Vimeo link if the video does not immediately appear!) In the Palisades of the Kentucky River on the Mercer county side of the river. An old mine slicing into a 3 foot wide vein of fluorspar and calcite. Rough going to climb and find. Last mined 100 years ago. Reached by canoe with John Graham on October 14, 2021. The Life and Landscapes Blog Site is at: www.vanstockum.blog/lookin Also find me at: www.facebook.com/reggievanstockum www.instagram.com/reggievanstockum www.vimeo.com/reg

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Political Science Now

APRIL 10, 2025

Comparative and Multi-Method Approaches within Political Economy Research | Apply Here Join us for an in-person dissertation workshop held during the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Co-Leaders: Javier Prez Sandoval , University of Oxford and University of Notre Dame Elizabeth G. Pfeffer , Dartmouth College Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 10, 2025

In a recent episode of The Key, the Inside Higher Ed podcast, Citizens & Scholars president Raj Vinnakota speaks with editor-in-chief Sara Custer about the renewed focus on civil discourse and civic development in higher education.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 10, 2025

New Topics in European Politics | Apply Here Join us for a virtual dissertation workshop held June 4- 24 (exact dates and times will be determined once participants are selected). Co-Leaders: Mareike Kleine , London School of Economics Miguel Pereira , London School of Economics Deadline: Sunday, April 27, 2025. Click here to apply Workshop Description We invite graduate students working on Europe to submit proposals for our PhD workshop.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2025

For thousands of public school students, the ringing of the final bell doesnt signal an end to their day. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Instead, they might shuffle into the cafeteria or computer lab for an afterschool program. Its where theyll spend a few hours with teachers or tutors doing their homework, socializing with their friends, and doing arts or science projects.

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