Upcoming Events | MIT Anthropology

Apr 2, 2025

Anthro Tea

Wednesday, April 2nd 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 and bring your friends!

Apr 3, 2025

Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon w/ Prof. Laura Deeb

Professor Laura Deeb

Anthropology, Scripps College

Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT Building E51 Room 275, Tang Center 70 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142

Intersectarian and interreligious marriages often provoke strong opposition from Lebanese of all sects and faiths. In this talk, Prof. Lara Deeb (Anthropology, Scripps College) will introduce her new book, Love Across Difference: Mixed Marriage in Lebanon. Through mixed couples’ stories and the innovative ways many of them think about social difference and confront patriarchy, Deeb highlights the role of family and close social relationships in reproducing sectarianism and explores its impact on people at the personal level, outside the formal realms of law and politics.

Food will be provided. For questions, email wgs@mit.edu - This event is cosponsored by MIT Anthropology.

Apr 18, 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, April 18th 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!