Meeting 4

Some highlights from the March 28th meeting and our upcoming events include:

*Our proposed "What is Anthropology?" week will be held in the Campus Center April 25-28th, if you would like to volunteer your special skills to help us put this together please come to our meeting or contact Kat or Dr. Mallery.

*A planned trip to the MIA to review the artifacts there. (A doodle survey to determine the best day will be sent out shortly).

*The King Tut field trip is temporarily postponed pending another attempt at funding, and explanation of why our funding request was denied.

*We welcomed some new members to the meeting.

*A study group is in the works, tentatively and unofficially, if you are seeking help in anthropology you can come to our next meeting where we hope to spend the second half of the meeting offering our services as a peer study group. We are pending "official" approval on this from the faculty here at NHCC, so for the next session it is informal, (April 4).

*Discussed the highlights of the Como Zoo field trip.

*Suggested a deadline of the end of summer for the book club book.

*Discussed anthropological news – Current events
                  U of M Undergrad Anthropology Conference April 9th and 10th, contact Kat or Dr. Malley of
                  you would like a registration form, (due by April 6th).

                 Social Science at the Science Museum of Minnesota, March 30th.

*Discussed projects still in the works:
                 Posters
                 Logo
                 Jeopardy game

As always, our meetings are in the Campus Center, (second floor), room 231, Monday at 3:30. We hope to see you there! Please also check our blog for continued updates.

Meeting Today

Just a reminder to everyone that we will be having a meeting today, additionally, we will be splitting the time to offer a study group to students seeking help in anthropology.  The study group will likely be continued for next week's meeting, with the portion of the meeting covering club business, and the remainder consisting of the study session.  Meeting minutes to follow in the next blog posting.

Science Museum Event

The Science Museum has an interesting event coming up involving the King Tut exhibit.  It seems worth checking out, not necessarily as a club event due to the short notice, but as individuals.  Click on the link here to see the event page.  If anyone plans on attending, email Kat to coordinate a meet-up.

Meeting 3 Re-Cap

Our third meeting has brought about some changes to the club's inner-workings.  Steve has stepped down as secretary, this position has been filled by Jamie Martel.  Additionally, Reuben has stepped down as treasurer and assuming the position is Katie Kowalski.  We really appreciate Katie and Jamie taking on the additional tasks to keep the club going.  

As a reminder to everyone, our Como Zoo field-trip is Sunday March 27th at 10am.  The zoo opens at 10am, we will convene at the zoo main entrance and make our way to observing the primates after everyone arrives. 

There will be a study group formulating for Anthropology hosted by the Anthropology Club.  More details on the dates and times coming soon.  This group is open to anyone looking to help other students learn about anthropology and prepare for anthropology exams and also to students looking for help.  

An email will be sent this week for the coordination of a date to view the King Tut exhibit at the Science Museum.  Funding for this event was denied by the Student Life Offices/Student Senate so admission fees will be the responsibility of the student.  

We are still hoping to have a book discussion about the Jared Diamond book Guns, Germs and Steel.  If you are interested in participating please start reading!

The club is in the process of creating an Anthropology Jeopardy Game.  If you would like to help create this game please create your question/answer and write it on an index card, (answer one side, question the other), deliver it to one of the anthropology club officers or Dr. Silas.  Feel free to make more than one question/answer card.

The Anthropology club is in the process of organizing a "What is Anthropology" event in the Campus Center the last week of April, dates including the 25-28 from 11am-1pm.  If you have any ideas or would like to contribute please contact the Anthropology Club Officers or come to the next meeting and help us plan this campus-wide event.  

Don't forget to check you email for the upcoming date survey for the King Tut exhibit.  Hope to see you at the next meeting!

Meeting Today

Be sure to join the Anthropology Club today for the weekly meeting, CC231 at 3:30pm.  See you there, all students are welcome, please bring an enthusiasm for anthropology and a news story or tidbit related to anthropology to share.

Meeting 2 Notes

Our second meeting of the Anthropology Club was held today, March 7, 2011.  Here are the highlights:

Field-Trips:
We have decided on a date for our first off-campus activity, our trip to the Como Zoo to observe the primates.  Anyone interested in attending is welcome, we will convene at the Zoo main entrance at 10am.

We are currently in the process of requesting funding to attend the King Tut exhibit at the Science Museum.  A poll will be emailed to everyone where you can select your preferred date of attending, should we receive funding.  We will compile the results and select a date based on everyone's preferences.

Club Meetings:
We will continue to hold weekly meetings in CC 231 at 3:30pm every Monday, with exceptions such as the following Monday, there will not be a meeting the week of Spring Break.  Our next meeting will be held March 21st.  All students are welcome.  If you will be attending, please bring an anthropology related news story to share with the group.

Club News:
In the works are an Anthropology Student Study Group, an Anthropology Book Club, as well as some campus-wide anthropology events.  If you have interest in participating in the book discussion, start reading Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.

Also, we are looking to fill the position of treasurer.  If you would like to be considered for this position, please prepare a statement and be ready to speak at the next meeting.  There will be a group vote to confirm this position.

Como Zoo Field-Trip

The Anthropology Club will be having their first off-campus event Sunday March 27th at 10am.  Join your Anthro-Club pals at the Como Zoo to view the primates.  There is no admission fee at the Como Zoo, although there is a suggested donation of $2 per person.  Meet us at the front entrance at 10am, or catch up with us later on.  Hope to see you there.      

Reminder, Meeting Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that there is an ANthropology Club Meeting tomorrow in CC231 at 3:30 PM, please come with an anthropology related news story to discuss at the meeting.  Hope to see you there!