Prof. Arkin wins CAS advising and mentoring award!
Prof. Kimberly Arkin wins one of three CAS Templeton Awards for Excellence in Student Advising and Mentoring! Awardees are nominated through a polling of the senior class. The common theme among all of the nominations was the how much students appreciate when their advisor/mentor gets to know them well and the relationship extends beyond just course […]
Lunch Series Talk Thurs, April 22 @12pm
Prof. Caterina Scaramelli and Prof. Merav Shohet will discuss their recent books and lead a conversation on care, love, and moral ecologies in Turkey, Vietnam, and beyond. Join us at 12pm! Meeting ID: 992 9900 8262 Passcode: 010839
Prof. Knott’s career and research featured in an article in The Atlantic
Prof. Cheryl Knott was the focus of an article published in The Atlantic. It emphasizes her efforts to include Indonesians in her research and how that has been so important for the continuation of her project during the pandemic. Read it here.
Department administrator Veronica Little wins Outstanding Service Award!
A big Congratulations to our very own Veronica Little, who has received an OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD! Please join me in congratulating Veronica on her outstanding work for us all!
Prof. Bob Hefner elected President of the American Institute for Indonesian Studies
Prof. Hefner was elected to a three year term as President of the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS). AIFIS is the US’s main sponsor and clearing house for research on and in Indonesia, and has offices in Jakarta and at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Congratulations, Prof. Hefner!
Prof. Runnels honored at Virtual Gala of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Prof. Curtis Runnels will be honored this year by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens at their Virtual Gala on May 6, 2021. Prof. Runnels was awarded the Gennadius Prize in recognition of his profilic career. Congratulations, Prof. Runnels!! From the ASCSA website: Curtis Runnels is Professor of Archaeology, Anthropology, and Classical Studies […]
Prof. Haeri part of book talk sympoisum commemorating International Women’s Day
On March 27, Prof. Shahla Haeri will join 8 other researchers to give a book talk commemorating International Women’s Day, hosted by Women and Youth Development Institute of Indonesia. Check out their website for more information.
Prof. Marston publishes article on “Archaeological Approaches to Agricultural Economies”
Prof. Marston’s latest article, “Archaeological Approaches to Agricultural Economies” has been published online in the Journal of Archaeological Research. The article summarizes advances in the study of agricultural economies, following the period of initial domestication, in worldwide comparative perspective. Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10814-020-09150-0
Prof. Marston and BU alum Nami Shin publish on Late Bronze Age site in western Turkey
Environmental Archaeology Laboratory alumna Nami Shin (CAS 2015) and John M. Marston are lead authors on a new study of botanical remains from Kaymakçı, a Late Bronze Age site in Western Anatolia. This study follows up on preliminary results published in 2018 and is an adaptation of Nami’s MA thesis at Koç University. The article is available for free download through […]
Professor Frank Korom gives talk at Harvard
As part of the Harvard University South Asian Religious Colloquium (SARC), Professor Frank Korom is giving a talk on Thursday, March 11 @5:30pm. Find out more details here.