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A treat for today: SfAA extended the deadline to get your abstracts in for #SfAA2027 until Monday, November 2! You've still got a chance to come share your work with us in #Norfolk! Learn more at appliedanthro.org/an... #anthropology #appliedanthropology #conference
Abstract Information - Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA)
The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) Abstract Information page provides essential guidelines, deadlines, and submission forms for individuals planning to present at the SfAA Annual Meeting.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Planning to attend the SfAA Annual Meeting in Norfolk? Be sure to book early to take advantage of our discounted rates.

All hotel and travel information can be found on our website: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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November 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Two more days to submit your abstract for the SfAA Annual Meeting!
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Good news! You still have time to submit your Annual Meeting abstract. The deadline to submit is midnight on Saturday, October 31.

Submit abstract here: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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October 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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SFAA Spotlight | Babeth Mondini VanLoo on Nov 4, 11am PT, online and in person at the SFAI legacy foundation

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SFAA Spotlight | Babeth Mondini VanLoo
SFAA Spotlight: Babeth Mondini VanLoo, SFAI film alumna, Joseph Beuys collaborator, and founder of the Buddhist Film Festival Europe.
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October 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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No tricks, only treats!

We’re falling back this weekend here at #SfAA, so you’ve got a few extra days to submit your abstracts for #SfAA2027

Please submit your registration and abstract by the end of the day on Mon., Nov. 2.

Submit Here: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...
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October 31, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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For students, the SfAA Annual Meeting offers both learning and connection. Be sure to get registered for #SfAA2027 in Norfolk!

Learn more: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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October 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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The Society for Applied Anthropology 2027 election is now open & includes 2 items for members.

The ballot & bio info are available on the #SfAA member portal at sfaa.memberclicks.net/2027-electio...

Please contact us at info@appliedanthro.org if you prefer a hard copy ballot.

Deadline: Nov. 30.
2027 Elections: Board of Directors (2). Deadline to vote: November 30, 2026. Candidate bios are available at appliedanthro.org. Voters who did not receive an email should contact the SfAA office for a hard-copy ballot. SfAA logo. Four Board of Directors candidates are shown in a two-by-two grid: Hedda Askland of the University of Newcastle, Kelsey Dalrymple of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Andrew Gardner of the University of Puget Sound, and Douglas Hume of Northern Kentucky University. Each profile includes a candidate portrait and the label ‘Board of Directors Candidate.’ Four Board of Directors candidates are shown in a two-by-two grid: Sherilyne Jones of the University of South Florida, Kurt Mantonya of the University of Nebraska, Rich Strater of the University of South Carolina, and Anna Willow of Ohio State University. Each profile includes a candidate portrait and the label ‘Board of Directors Candidate.' Elections. Deadline to vote: November 30, 2026. SfAA logo.
November 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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What does a public-facing #anthropology look like in 2026? In his inaugural editorial, Kiran C. Jayaram reflects on the roots of applied anthropology publications and looks forward to #Dispatches' contributions.

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October 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Available Now From #HumanOrganization: What is a River For? Applying a Moral Economy Framework to Understand Dam Removal and River Restoration in the Klamath Basin by Tilt, Wheaton, Boone & Davis

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October 29, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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New from #HumanOrganization: Fragile Moral Economies: Water Norms, Transfers, and Enforcement in 64 Colonias on the U.S.-Mexico Border by Patrick Thomson et al.

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#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #WaterInsecurity #Colonias
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October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Join us for #SfAA2027 in #Norfolk, March 23-27, and enjoy all the city has to offer!

More details: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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October 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Have a puzzling phenomenon you'd like an anthropologist to explain?

Send us your question: appliedanthro.org/dispatches-s...

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October 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Good news! You still have time to submit your Annual Meeting abstract. The deadline to submit is midnight on Saturday, October 31.

Submit abstract here: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology #SfAA2026
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October 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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So glad you are able to join us in Norfolk this year!

We apologize for any inconvenience presenting has caused you in the past. SfAA is able to provide projectors, screens, and Bluetooth speakers for each room. If the rooms are large, we are also able to provide microphones if necessary.
October 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Check out Inayat Ali's "The Silent #Water Syndemic: From Biosocial Analysis to Applied Anthropological Practice in #Pakistan" in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #SfAA
October 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Travel award prizes from SfAA can make attending the Annual Meeting more accessible. Hear why one student applied.

Learn more: appliedanthro.org/awards/

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October 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Join us for #SfAA2027 in #Norfolk, March 23-27, and enjoy all the city has to offer!

The city’s oldest standing neighborhood, the Freemason District, features tree-lined cobblestone streets, historic homes, and water views.

Details: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...

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October 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Stay up to date with notifications for Human Organization. Visit the journal homepage and click "Follow this journal" to register. www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhum

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization
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October 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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I wasn't willing to risk it again. 2023 I ended up ditching the whole deal because my fellow panelists were really difficult to deal with, and failed to recognize I was merely implementing SFAA guidelines.

One fix is to maybe note when someone has served as chair, and give them a five year break.
October 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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New Article from Practicing Anthropology: From Digital to Computational to AI Anthropology by Matt Artz
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#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #PracticingAnthropology
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October 21, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Check out Edher A. Zamudio's "Reflections on #Nonprofit Community Building During #COVID-19" in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #SfAA
October 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Check out Allison Kabel, Jessica Dimka, Taylor van Doren, Emma Potts & Ezra Jimenez's "‘It’s Not #COVID, You’re fine’: Reflections on Unsatisfactory Primary Care for Non-Pandemic Concerns" in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #SfAA
October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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This year's SfAA Annual Meeting in Norfolk, VA, will bring together practitioners, students, and researchers from across the field. Be sure to get registered right away!

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October 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Mira a Judith Freidenberg's "Investigación etnográfica de los espacios globales: Interrogantes metodológicos Para el estudio de poblaciones virtuales" en #HumanOrganization doi.org/10.1080/0018... #SfAA #AppliedAnthropology #Antropología
October 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Sometimes, you need to start dreaming before you can solve a problem.

Read more about how anthropologists have shifted the narrative away from what is wrong and towards what could be in #Dispatches' latest article: appliedanthro.org/dispatches/d...

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October 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM