Morality Before Religion is the theme of the next Jemison Visiting Professorship lecture, presented by the College of Arts and Sciences the Department of History and Anthropology at UAB. Professor Francis de Waal will talk about empathy, fairness and prosocial primates. Dr. de Waal teaches primate behavior at Emory University.
The speech will take place at the UAB Alumni House on April 11, 2012, at 4pm.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Get ready for the 2012 Southern Anthropological Society meeting
The 2012 Annual Southern Anthropological Society meeting will be hosted by Anthro-Teach at the University of Alabama Birmingham at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, March 14th-17th. This year’s theme is “Peace, Justice, and Environment” and our keynote speaker will be Professor Beth Conklin from Vanderbilt University. The Sheraton is located in downtown Birmingham and is within walking distance of the Birmingham Museum of Art, the McWane Science Center and the Civil Rights Institute. Click here for map and directions. Book your room at the Sheraton by February 13, 2012 before 5 p.m. to receive the special conference rate of $115.00 per night. A field trip to the Civil Rights Institute is planned for the Sunday after the conference. The SAS Annual Meeting provides professional anthropologists and students of anthropology with an opportunity to explore and share current projects and issues within the field. Please direct any questions to the meeting chairs, Sharyn Jones ( sharynj@uab.edu) or Lori Cormier (lcormier@uab.edu). For more information, visit the Southern Anthropological Society website. |
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