Events
Department of Anthropology and UTMAS events are positive and inclusive spaces.
Upcoming Events
Jackman Humanities Institute presents
A Vital Politics: Water Insurgencies in Europe
Andrea Muehlebach
Friday, February 15 at 2pm
JHB 100 / 170 St. George Street, Room 100
Andrea Muehlebach’s research deals with struggles over public water in austerity-era Europe. Traversing the varied terrains of Ireland, Germany, and Italy, Muehlebach tracks the financialization of water and the popular mobilizations that have arisen as citizens have sought to reclaim ownership over this precious resource. In so doing, she explores how these insurgencies have simultaneously also engaged in struggles over the meaning of democracy and the question of rights, social contract, and public property.
In 2017-2018, Professor Muehlebach was granted a six-month Faculty Research Fellowship to travel for research that will lead to a book on this subject. Join us to learn more!
Download the event poster (PDF).
The Ontario Archaeological Society presents
An Update on Recent Keffer Site Settlement and Pottery Analyses
David G. Smith
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm
19 Russell Street, Department of Anthropology
University of Toronto, St. George Campus
2nd Floor Boardroom, Rm. 246
In this presentation, Dr. Smith will summarize some of the recent work he conducted with graduate students on the pottery and settlement pattern data recovered from the Keffer site. Keffer is an ancestral Wendat village situated in the Upper Don River Valley. It was completely excavated as a CRM project by the Museum of Indian Archaeology (now the Museum of Ontario Archaeology) in 1985 and 1988. The settlement pattern data reveal a very complex village history. The pottery decoration is characterized by a sophisticated use of plane pattern symmetry, and by a unique set of hybrid forms that indicate social networking with other Iroquoian traditions in the Northeast.
The OAS encourages all interested persons to attend Toronto Chapter meetings free of charge and invite you to become a member of the OAS and the Chapter. Bring a friend!
There will be a speaker light refreshments, and time to socialize.
Download event poster (PDF).
The UTM Anthropology Society in partnership with the UTM Library presents
Presentation Skills Workshop for Anthropology Students
February 25th from 11am-1pm in CC 2160
Would you like to learn how to prepare a presentation or a research poster board? If you want to improve your presentation skills for an upcoming class assignment, the Anthropology Conference, or just to improve your skills, this workshop is for you!
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The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Annual Anthropology Conference at UTM
Friday, March 15, 2019 in DV3130 Council Chamber
This year's conference theme is "This is Anthropology".
Undergraduate students: this event is designed for you!
Would you like to:
- broaden your understanding of the various fields of study?
- gain tools and ideas necessary to consider different future careers within anthropology?
- engage with UTM peers and faculty in a supportive environment?
Call for Papers:
Practice your presentation skills in an informal and supportive environment on the UTM campus! You can gain confidence for future presentations, graduate school, and interviews.
Presentation methods:
- Solo or group presentations are welcome
- Oral presentations should be approximately 5-10 minutes long
- If you prefer to present a poster you can apply for funding to cover the cost of printing
Some ideas for presentations:
- Research paper or project from an ANT course you have already completed
- Research that is in progress for an ANT course that you are currently enrolled in
- A UTM Abroad travel experience
- A field school experience
- An independent study experience
- An internship experience
- A work-study position experience
Submit your presentation idea:
Submit the UTMAS form if you wish to present at the conference.
Additional resources:
Past Events
The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Valentines Day Card Sale
February 12, 13, and 14, 2019 in HSC378
UTMAS will be selling unique Valentines Day cards!
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The Centre for Student Engagement, the UTM Equity & Diversity Office and the Indigenous Centre present
Mohawk Language Exhibit
10am-2pm on February 12 and 13, 2019 in the CCT Atrium
The Mohawk Language Exhibit will showcase the language and culture of the Mohawk People. Learn about Indigenous culture and have an immersive learning experience! Registration not required, just simply show up!
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The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Information Session about the Anthropology Conference at UTM
February 7th from 2-3pm in DH3055 (Updated date and location)
Come to this session to learn with the undergraduate Anthropology Conference at UTM is all about! This year's conference theme is "This is Anthropology".
No registration is required, just drop by!
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Blood Donor Clinic
February 5 and 6, 2019 from 10am to 3pm at the Student Centre building
Universities play an important role and are vital part of the blood program. Come to the blood donor clinic at UTM!
- To help determine if you are able to donate take the Eligibility Quiz as a first step.
- If you have specific questions and want to look something up, visit the ABC’s of Eligibility or call 1 888 2 DONATE.
- Here is a run-down of the donation process.
- View the donor questionnaire.
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The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Movie Night
February 1, 2019 at 7pm in CCT2150
Join fellow Anthropology students at the next UTMAS movie night!
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The Centre for Urban Environments (CUE) presents
Ecological modernization and waste management in China
Prof. Amy Zhang
Assistant Professor, New York University
January 17, 2019
12:10pm - 1:30pm
Room IB240, Instructional Centre
Amy Zhang is an assistant professor of anthropology at New York University where she researches and teaches in the areas of environmental anthropology, science and technology studies, material culture and development. She is currently working on a book project on state efforts to modernize waste management infrastructures and how these attempts ground and condition the forms and limits of China’s emerging urban environmental politics.
Light refreshments will be served.
For any accommodation requirements due to disability, please contact sanya.wedemiergraham@utoronto.ca.
The Archaeology Centre presents
Archaeology, Advocacy, and Indigenous activism in Shebahonaning
Sarah Proulx
Friday January 11, 2019 at 12:00pm
Archaeology Centre, U of T (St. George Campus)
Room 140, 19 Russell Street (all are welcome)
This talk will discuss my research on past archaeological investigations within my home community of Shebahonaning, known today as Killarney, Ontario. I will discuss some of the issues that arose while attempting to gather information on archaeological sites excavated in the mid-20th century. I will also discuss how this research led to a closer examination of provincial legislation and public policy meant to protect our
cultural heritage.
Sarah Proulx is of mixed Anishinaabe and French descent from the Northern Ontario village of Shebahonaning (Killarney, Ontario). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Socio-cultural Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Museum Studies, both from the University of Toronto. She currently works as a field archaeologist at Archaeological Services Inc. and as a material culture analyst at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Accessible entrance and washrooms are available. If you have an accommodation need please contact archaeology@utoronto.ca.
The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation present
Symposium on the Importance of Indigenous Education in Ontario Classrooms
This event is co-sponsored by the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Friday, December 7, 2018 at the University of Toronto Mississauga Instructional Building (IB)
Keynote speakers:
- Senator Murray Sinclair, former Chair of the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission
- Justice Harry LaForme, Ontario Court of Appeal
The symposium on “The Importance of Indigenous Education in Ontario Classrooms” engages different stakeholders in public education to discuss the integration of Indigenous content and methodologies into the current Ontario educational curriculum. The symposium will bring together the University of Toronto faculty and students with TRC experts (Senator Sinclair, Justice LaForme), the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation community, secondary school and adult education teachers, and scholars in Indigenous pedagogy and research.
The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Board Game and Movie Night
Friday, November 30 from 4pm to 8:30pm in IB270
Calling all archaeology and adventure enthusiasts! Take a break from your studies and enjoy a free Friday night movie!
UTMAS will be screening Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg's classic 1981 adventure film featuring a daring archaeology professor!
Popcorn and games provided!
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The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Anthropology Graduate School Information Session at UTM
Monday, November 26th from 1:30pm - 3pm
Location: DV2045 Teaching Lab (enter through DV2047V)
Are you thinking about pursuing graduate studies in Anthropology? Don't miss out on this informative session featuring Anthropology graduate faculty members!
Graduate faculty members speaking at this session:
- Esteban Parra (Biological Anthropology)
- David Smith (Archaeology)
- Firat Bozcali (Sociocultural Anthropology)
Online grad school resources:
- UTM Career Centre: Applying to Graduate School
- UTM Career Centre Tip Sheets
- UTM Experiential Education Office: Tips for Students
If you have any questions about the Graduate School Information Session, please email anthropology@utmsu.ca.
The American Anthropological Association presents
Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association
November 14-19, 2018
San Jose, California
This year's theme is Change in the Anthropological Imagination.
UTM Anthropology faculty presenting at the meeting:
- Making of Law and Order: Documents, Experts, and Reporting
- Pursuing Wellness in the Global African City
- Material Pasts and Imagining Otherwise: Affective Engagement with Urban Housing
- Governing authoritarian neoliberalisms: politics and policy
For more information including program and registration details, please visit the AAA Annual Meeting website.
The Ontario Archaeological Society presents
Annual Symposium of the Ontario Archaeological Society
November 9-11, 2018
Chatham, Ontario
For more information including program and registration details, please visit the OAS Annual Meeting web page.
The Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology presents
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Anthropologists
October 31 - November 3, 2018
London, Ontario
UTM Anthropology Faculty presenting at the meeting:
- Students Reflect on the Relationship between Anthropology and Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- A Year in the Virtual Mystery Project: Current Results and a Multidisciplinary Future
- Developmental Origins of Disease: Biocultural and Evolutionary Insights from Working with Vulnerable Human and Non-Human Populations
- Evaluating the Morphological and Metric Sex of the Human Skull using 3D Technology
- Sleep Influences Cognitive Performance in Lemurs
- Sexual Dimorphism and Population Variation of the Human Nasal Aperture in 27 Disparate Populations
Carolan Wood (Limited Term Lecturer)
- Integrating Indigenous Perspectives in Teaching Practice: Benefiting from the Wisdom of Social Learning and Narrative
- Creating and Excavating a Cemetery: Experiential Learning for Advanced Bioarchaeology
For more information including program and registration details, please visit the CAPA Annual Meeting web page.
Visit Anthropology at UTM's Fall Campus Day Event
Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 11am to 4pm
Prospective students, parents, and teachers: be sure to drop by the Anthropology table at the Instructional Centre building during the UTM Fall Campus Day event!
- Program representatives at the Instructional Centre (IB) and Deerfield Hall (DH) will have information about Anthropology HBA and HBSc programs and possible career paths.
- Visit our drop-in Anthropology lab (DV2045) in the William G. Davis Building to see where Anthropology classes are held.
Registration is required for Fall Campus Day. Visit the UTM Fall Campus Day webpage for more details and registration information.
The Japanese Archaeological Association presents
Japanese Archaeological Events
70th Anniversary of the Japanese Archaeological Association
October 20, 2018 at Shizuoka University in Japan
UTM Anthropology Faculty presenting at the meeting:
Gary Crawford will participate in the plenary session: Contextualizing the Yayoi period as a farming society in East Asia. His lecture title is "The Genesis of Early Farming in East Asia".
Professor Crawford will also participate in the Japan Archaeological Society English-Language Institute Editorial Committee Workshop on October 22, 2018 at Meiji University in Japan.
The UTM Anthropology Society presents
Friday Night Live at the ROM!
Friday, October 12, 2018 from 7-11:30pm
Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto
- Tickets are $14.00
- This is a 19+ event.
Join UTMAS and fellow Anthropology students for the archaeology-themed Friday Night Live event at the Royal Ontario Museum!
Live music, food & drinks along with special exhibitions (such as the CRANE project for archaeology) and entry to the museum are offered!
For transportation, the shuttle buses are available (UTMAS members will be on a 5:35 shuttle).
For ticket inquiry, send an email to anthropology@utmsu.ca. Follow UTMAS on Twitter for the latest announcements.
The UTM Anthropology Society presents
UTM Anthropology Society Fall Elections
Attention Anthropology undergrads!
- Are you interested in getting involved on campus?
- Would you like to participate in events and gain valuable experience?
- Join UTMAS for the 2018-19 year!
Election Timeline:
- September 6-14: Nominations and advertising
- September 14: All candidates meeting at 4pm in IB 377
- September 15-21: Campaigning period
- September 19-21: Voting period
- September 24: Results announced
Positions available:
- Vice-president
- Events Coordinator
- Communications Officer
- 1st Year Representative
- 2nd Year Representative
- 3rd and 4th Year Representative
Questions are welcome!
Send an email to anthropology@utmsu.ca. Follow UTMAS on Twitter for tabling announcements and locations.