ANTH 490/STL 490/590 Health, Education, and Environment in Tanzania Today will be a unique immersive, experiential educational opportunity focused on the challenges of delivering basic healthcare and education to the diverse population of a rapidly developing nation.This program is open to students of all majors. Tentative dates are June 4-24, 2017. Information sessions will be held: Monday, April 3, 7-9 […]
Dr. Bruce Roberts, Anthropology and Earth Science, recently presented Cellphones, Simba and Selfies: The Impact of Mobile Technology on the Study Abroad Experience as part of the session Pedagogy and Practice: Experiential Learning in Anthropological Education at the 2015 Central States Anthropological Society Annual Meeting in Saint Paul.
Bruce Roberts, Anthropology and Earth Science, presented a paper at the 74th Annual Society for Applied Anthropology Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 22nd. His presentation, “Plastic Waste Management in Africa,”nwas part of a session on “International Perspectives on Business and Market Research.” Additionally, Dr. Roberts also participated in the half-day workshop “Orientation to Business Anthropology” as well as […]
Undergraduate Anthropology majors Andrea Kochensparger and Diana Oster attended the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis March 8-10 along with their advisor Dr. Bruce Roberts, Anthropology & Earth Science. The theme of the 25th Anniversary Forum was The Power of Ideas: People and Peace. Laureate speakers included 2006 Nobel Peace prize winner and Grameen Bank founder, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, […]
Seats are still open for ANTH 390: Tanzanian Society and Culture (ID: 002236) Spring 2013 semester. This unique experiential learning opportunity is based on pre-departure preparation and a three week study tour to Tanzania. This course is open to students from all majors. Main topics will include: prehistory, history, environment, society and culture. Course dates are March 18, 2013 through […]