MIT Department of Anthropology

Upcoming Events

MIT Anthropology

Upcoming Events

Apr 29, 2025

Sugarcane Film Screening & Panel Discussion

April 29th, 2025 4:30-8:00PM MIT Samberg Conference Center - 50 Memorial Drive 6th Floor, Dining Rooms 5&6 Cambridge, MA 02142

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is hosting an on-campus screening of the Oscar-nominated film, Sugarcaneon Tuesday April 29 at 4:30pm on the 6th floor of the Samberg Center in Dining Rooms 5&6. The event, sponsored by MIT SHASS, is free but please register here.

 

Documentary filmmaker, Executive Producer of Sugarcane, and MIT Corporation member, David Fialkow, will be on hand to introduce the film. The screening will be followed by a brief Q&A with a faculty, student, and staff panel. A reception with refreshments will follow. 

 

For any questions or accessibility needs, please contact cbsoll@mit.edu.

May 2, 2025

NSF CBIKS Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series: Dr. Kiana Frank "Microbes to Meaʻai (food):  Lessons from proven models of sustainability in ancient Hawaii" 

Dr. Kiana Frank

Assistant Professor, Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii Manoa

Friday, May 2nd 4:00 - 5:00PM  Virtual 

The U.S. National Science Foundation Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (NSF CBIKS) invites you to the fourth speaker in the Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series: Dr. Kiana Frank. Kiana Frank - born and raised in Kailua Oʻahu – studies how microorganisms shape ʻāina (land) for productivity and health by weaving contemporary western techniques with Native Hawaiian Science. Her work evaluates overall ecosystem health and informs current monitoring, restoration, cultivation, and management of Hawaiian resources to sustainably support the people of Hawaii.

May 7, 2025

Anthro Tea

Wednesday, May 7th 4:00 - 5:00 PM  Anthro HQ E53-335

Come relax with us and enjoy some fun conversation! No need to RSVP: just show up with your friends!