Find upcoming events hosted by the Department of Anthropology and affiliated departments and programs, including Program of African Studies, Gender Studies, Chicago Field Studies, Latino and Latina Studies, Asian American Studies, and Middle East & North Africa Studies.
See our Past Events page to review ones that have occurred.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Israel & Palestine: Joint Speaker Series Exploring Fundamental History
Since this fall, intense attention has turned to Israel and Palestine. Many on campus who are following events find themselves...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This event will be on Zoom, and is part of our Archaeology & Heritage series. Pauline Kulstad, independent research scholar affiliated...
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, sponsored by Chicago Field Studies
Find out more about the Chicago Field Studies Program and get all your questions answered by one of the CFS...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
This virtual panel discussion convenes leading experts to delve into the causes and dynamics of the current war and humanitarian...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This event will be online, and is part of our Archaeology & Heritage series. Benoît Bérard (University of the Antilles, Archaeology)...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. Dabke, one of Syria’s most beloved dance music traditions, is at the center of...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Israel & Palestine: Joint Speaker Series Exploring Fundamental History
Since this fall, intense attention has turned to Israel and Palestine. Many on campus who are following events find themselves...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Program of African Studies
Please join us at PAS for snacks, tea, and Swahili - whether you want to practice your Swahili or learn...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Please join MENA for this talk by Rima Kapitan, part of our ongoing Palestine in Context programming. As Israel continues to...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. MENA Program Graduate Students will present their original work. Featuring Griffin Berlin of Comparative...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, sponsored by Anthropology Colloquia and Events
Rapa Nui Voice, Stance, and Subjectivities Language has become a desired object of attention in many indigenous and other minority communities...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. Alexandra McNichols-Torroledo worked in collaboration with the Wasak Kwewesx Nasa Indigenous School from the...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This event is on Zoom, and is part of our Archaeology & Heritage online series. Chike Pilgrim (University of Cambridge, Archaeology)...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. MENA Program graduate students share their original work. Featuring Aseel Abulhab of Anthropology, Lauren...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Join MENA, the Markaz Review, and City Lights Books for a book launch. Editor Jordan Elgrably and contributing author Sahar...
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, sponsored by Israel & Palestine: Joint Speaker Series Exploring Fundamental History
Since this fall, intense attention has turned to Israel and Palestine. Many on campus who are following events find themselves...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Lunch will be served at this book talk by Mauricio Tenorio (University of Chicago, History). Movements such as Black Lives Matter...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
Berlin-based Syrian exile playwright Mohammad Al Attar will explore the current climate for discussions of Israel/Palestine in Germany, as well...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Lunch will be served at this event. Keron Niles (University of the West Indies, International Relations) will present. He will examine...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by Israel & Palestine: Joint Speaker Series Exploring Fundamental History
Please note that the location for this lecture in the series has changed. This event will take place in the...
