Past lectures sponsored or co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology include:
 
Marcia-Anne Dobres to deliver talk, Thursday, March 8, 2007
"Technology, Art, and the Politics of Gender in the Ice Age: A Thought Experiment in Situated and Embodied Practice." Marcia-Anne Dobres (University of Maine, Anthropology) Thursday, March 8, 2007 at... Full Story

Oxfam America Leader to Discuss International Relief Efforts. Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Michael Delaney, the Director of Humanitarian Assistance for Oxfam America, will discuss "Lessons for the World's Humanitarian Emergencies: A Recipe for Disaster." This event was sponsored by the June and... Full Story

"Spider Dreams" lecture and dance workshop with Laura Biagi, Thursday, February 16, 2006
Mixing folklore, religion, dance, and music, pizzica is a form of tarantella from Apulia, in Southern Italy, that is used in two ways: the pizzica-tarantata expels the venom from a... Full Story

Bob Wing spoke Wednesday, February, 8, 2006
Bob Wing, activist, writer and editor, delivered his talk, "War and Race: Post 9/11," on Wednesday, February, 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Sanders Auditorium. Full Story

Colman McCarthy delivered his talk entitled, "How to Radicalize Your Life," Monday, April 11, 2005
Colman McCarthy is a speaker whose fresh ideas, sense of social justice and sparkling wit have been stirring audiences for the past 25 years. He is a Washington journalist who... Full Story

 
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     The Majors Committee of the anthropology department sponsors formal presentations throughout the year by anthropology majors, on their independent research. Recent "Marco Polo Talks" have included:

Storytelling in the Asante Culture of Ghana

Experiencing Russian Movement

Banging Metal, Riding Bikes, and Climbing Hills in Nepal

One Month in a Cave . . . Literally

Costa Rica: Soccer, Sustainablility, and La Selva

STITCH in Guatemala: Women's Health Issues in Export Industries

 
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     The anthropology hosts a fall "Meet the Majors" event, to introduce new faculty and majors and a spring "Initiation" picnic, to welcome new faculty and students into the department community.
 
Every five years, the anthropology department sponsors a weekend Homecoming. The homecoming brings back to campus anthropology alums from distant classes and places, and includes panel discussions focused on the various activities and occupations that our majors have taken up since leaving Vassar.
 
In 2002, the homecoming hosted by the Anthropology Department began with a reception on Friday night in the new Blodgett Lounge. Saturday was given over to Panel Discussions and a Plenary Session, followed by a Potluck Supper at Lucy Johnson's house. The Saturday Events were as follows:

Anthropology in Social Science and Education
Sally Fry '74 and Jen Trimarchi '87

Historic Restoration and Archaeology
Bibs Muhs Walker '48, Dan Finamore '83, Sam Jones '96

Importance of Anthropology for Success in Profit and Not for Profit Realms
Ako Imamura '77, Sharon Hametz '90

Plenary Session on Anthropological Responses to September 11.

 
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