Category Archives: Undergraduate Students

NYU Journal of Human Rights: Call for Papers

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduates!

The NYU Journal of Human Rights aims to inform and engage the NYU community with human rights issues and legislation around the world. The Journal is currently accepting academic, opinion, and artistic pieces for its upcoming fall publication. Submissions may range from honors theses and independent studies to photography and poems, so long as they closely relate to human rights.

The deadline to submit is Friday, November 13th. The executive board has final edit, and publication is not guaran

teed. For any questions, please contact rak407@nyu.edu. We look forward to reviewing your pieces.

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Secrets to Success

Talks, Undergraduate Students

The College of Arts and Science would like to invite you to an upcoming program – Faculty Reveal the Secrets to Success – on Wednesday, November 4th, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.in Silverstein Lounge and Jurow Lecture Hall (1st floor of Silver Center).

The program will feature CAS faculty sharing tips for student success, while also providing insight into their own educational journey as first-generation college students or as advocates for first-generation students. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear valuable advice and ask questions that will inform your educational journey within CAS.

The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with snacks and refreshments in Silverstein Lounge. The faculty panel presentation will follow in Jurow Lecture Hall.

We look forward to seeing you at this special event on November 4. You will leave feeling inspired and ready to handle all of your midterm exams and course assignments!

The program is open to all NYU students, so bring a friend and your questions for faculty members!

The event is sponsored by the Proud to Be First program and College of Arts and Science.  To learn more visit the Proud to Be First website .
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Internship Opportunity

Anthropology in NYC, Graduate Students, Jobs/Internships, Undergraduate Students

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The Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics is seeking editorial and production interns for its digital publications, including its online journal, emisférica, and its digital book series.

emisférica is the Institute’s biannual, peer-reviewed journal, and is edited by Jill Lane, Marcial Godoy-Anativia, and occasional invited editors. The journal publishes essays and multimedia presentations by artists, activists, and scholars, as well as reviews of books, performances, and films.

The Institute’s digital books are developed on the digital publication platform Scalar and Tome, depending on the contents and the specific needs of the authors. Scalar titles include What is Performance Studies? and Holy Terrors, among others. Recent releases on Tome include Six Gestures by Peter Kulchyski and Villa Grimaldi by Diana Taylor.

During 2015-2016 we will publish two issues of the journal (on the themes of “States of Devotion: Religion, Neoliberalism, Biopolitics” and “Migration”), as well as several digital books.

The following internships are available for the academic year:

Editorial/translation Interns (2 positions available)

We seek interns to assist with editorial production and translation. Advanced knowledge of spoken and written Spanish and/or Portuguese is required. Duties will include copy editing and proofreading articles, transcribing videos, translating titles, abstracts, subtitles and bios from/to English, Spanish and/or Portuguese, as well as formatting, and assisting with other aspects of digital publication and web content creation.

Web production Interns (1 position available)

We seek web production interns to work with our Managing Editor and web design team in production of our online publications. Duties will include the creation of content pages, the preparation and uploading of text and images and video, as well as other production duties. Interns will be trained in Joomla!, as well as in the platforms used for our digital books. Basic knowledge of digital imaging and HTML is preferred. Applicants should have some experience using content management systems (Joomla! WordPress, etc) to develop web content; as well as experience in multimedia content creation (image and video galleries), basic knowledge of XHTML, CSS and Adobe Photoshop. Basic programming skills and some knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese are also preferred.

Internships require a commitment of 7-10 hours per week.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume/CV to hemi.internships@nyu.edu outlining your interest in the position and any relevant experience. Applications must be received no later than Monday, September 21, 2015. 

Internship Opportunity at the AMNH

Undergraduate Students

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Public Programs/Margaret Mead Film Festival Internship at the American Museum of Natural History

The Public Programs division of the museum organizes lectures, workshops, festivals and film screenings related to the museum’s temporary and permanent exhibits. Interns will also have the opportunity to work on projects related to the Margaret Mead Film Festival. The Margaret Mead Film Festival is the longest-running showcase for international documentaries in the United States, encompassing a broad spectrum of work from indigenous community media to experimental nonfiction. The festival is distinguished by its outstanding selection of titles, which tackle diverse and challenging subjects, representing a range of issues and perspectives, and by the forums for discussion with filmmakers and speakers.
Applications considered on a rolling basis.
Please send resume and cover letter as attachments to: Public Programs (publicprograms@amnh.org), subject line “Internship.”

Internship Opportunity at the AMNH

Anthropology in NYC, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students

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The North American Archaeology Department of the American Museum of Natural History offers Lab Researcher Internship positions in the North American Archaeology Lab (NAARCH Lab) for undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students. The interns will handle, store, and analyze a wide variety of artifacts from southeastern North America. Lab interns have the opportunity to work with faunal remains, lithics, Native American and European ceramics, Spanish colonial artifacts, and numerous other material types.
Deadlines:
• Fall Session (September to December), submit June 27 – August 4
• Spring Session (January to May), submit October 1 – December 1
For more information, please download the internship description packet: NAARCH Internship Announcement Fall 2015.

Congratulations to the Class of 2015!

Undergraduate Students

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As the 2015 academic year winds to a close, the Department of Anthropology would like to congratulate the Class of 2015 on all of their hard work. Through research, writing, and collaborating, you have all made this Department richer. We wish you nothing but the best on all of your future endeavors, academic or otherwise.
Congratulations again!

‘Anthropozine’: New Undergraduate Anthropology Zine Now Available

Undergraduate Students

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Anthropozine, an undergraduate ‘zine edited by Matt Thompson (PhD Anthropology, UNC Chapel Hill, and his co-editor, Andria Timmer, (PhD Anthropology, U Iowa), has just been released! The first special issue, “Food Systems,” is available at anthronow.com. You can find it under a new tab at the top of the home page, or the direct link is http://anthronow.com/anthropozine.
Anthropozine will be released three times a year, in coordination with the print release of Anthropology Now. This innovative ‘zine corner for undergrads on the site will provide a publication platform for undergraduate work, edited and compiled into a visually engaging, full-color that can be printed or viewed electronically.
Undergraduate submissions are being accepted now with a mid-June deadline for the September issue, “The Body.” Please check the front matter of Anthropozine for submission details.