You are cordially invited to the AGSU’s annual Spring Wine and Cheese on April 26th at 4:30 pm. Join us for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and friendly conversation on the first floor of the UTSG Anthropology Department Building (19 Ursula Franklin). All UofT anthropology graduate students, faculty, and administrative staff are welcome to attend. All attendees will receive one free drink ticket (for an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage) at the door. While we look forward to meeting your friends and loved ones at future events, the AGSU Executive kindly requests that you do not bring +1s to this Wine and Cheese as space is limited. 

 Please RSVP for this event using this form: https://forms.gle/aFjr5Eopz2vgf7127

This teach in will cover the drug overdose crisis in Canada. In the early 2010's, drug users and health workers began noticing increasing of drug overdose in Canada caused by an increasingly toxic illicit drug supply. BC was the first province to declare a state of emergency in 2016, and since then the problem has only gotten worse. Tens of thousands of Canadians have died of drug overdose, a crisis that has largely affected the youngest and most marginalized members of our communities. Led by graduate students Louis Plottel and Marianna Reis, this teach-in will equip you with deeper knowledge about what has led to this public health crisis, government (in)action around it, and how to keep you and your communities safe. We will also be providing Naloxone kits and training for administering this potentially life-saving drug. This teach in will take place April 17th from 5:00 - 7:00pm in AP246. Register here. 

This teach-in will cover the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Just over a year ago, civil war broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. As the leaders of these groups fight for power, civilians have been caught in the middle. Thousands have been killed, while millions more have been forced to flee their homes, all while the international community has remained silent. Join Prof Nisrin Elamin and Aayah Amir, founding members of the Sudan Solidarity Network, to learn about the conflict in Sudan, the contemporary history of Sudan from the 2018 revolution to today, and how to get involved in solidarity efforts from Toronto. This teach in will take place April 10th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in AP246. Register here. 

Moderator: Laura Carvalho Participants: Majeed Malhas, Louis Plottel, Marianna Reis, Este Orantes Migoya

Is South African Porridge “just right”?: an exploratory analysis of meal production technologies and adaptive strategies

Madeline Johnson

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Man’s Best Friend: Insights from Casas Grandes and the North American Arctic

Ellen Pacheco & Shelby Patrick

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“Agrarian Archaeology in the Central Andes of Peru: Understanding the Past for a Sustainable Future” Patricia Aparicio Martinez

Revealing the True Colors of the Past: Hemp Fabric Production and Textile Dyeing in Early Dynastic China

Anne-Julie Robitale & Megan Hoang

Harping Since 2300 BCE: Reconstructing Shimao’s Soundscape and Understanding the Morpho-Stylistic Diversity and Dispersal of the World’s First Mouth Harps

Anne-Julie Robitale

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For more information about the Medusa Conference Schedule or to register to attend virtually, please click here.

Between The Wak’a and the Neak Ta: The Resilience of Indigenous Peruvian and Cambodian Spirit Worship in Response to "World Religions" Christopher Wai

Autism and Sleep; Can improved sleep hygiene increase overall wellbeing for neurodiverse autistic individuals? Dominick Roussel

Excavation and Education: Lessons Learned as Teaching Assistants in the Schreiber Wood Project Field School Susannah Clinker

In Process: The Development of an Automatic Deep- Learning Phytolith Analysis Workflow Melanie Pugliese & Lachlan Kyle Robinson

The Politics of Belonging among Chinese Peruvians: Explorations of Exclusion and Integration through Commemoration of the Dead Stefanie Wai

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From Macro to Micro: Multi-scalar Geoarchaeological

Investigations at the Kathu Pan Site

Selina Amaral
The Methodology of Dental Topography for Inferring Fossil
Ape Diet
Thalia Burden
Trading in whiteness: Russian immigrants seeking
privilege in Japan

Igor Solokov
Middle Horizon (ca. 600-1000 CE) Residence and

Production at Huaca Colorada, Coastal Peru

Kyle Shaw Meuller
The Poetics of Narcotics Anonymous, Or: How to do

Things with Prayer

Louis Plottel

Pushing the Limits of Labour: Care and Affective Labour
Within Shelter Spaces
Maisha Mustanzir

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For more information about the Medusa Conference Schedule or to register to attend virtually, please click here.

The AGSU Executive cordially invites all our members to the upcoming Annual General Meeting, scheduled virtually on Wednesday, March 13th at 6 pm. This event holds significant importance as it provides a platform for crucial reports on the state of your union, its finances, and its accomplishments throughout the year. Additionally, we will be presenting proposed Constitutional Amendments aimed at enhancing clarity and alignment with current procedures in both Executive roles and union structure. Your attendance and participation are highly valued as we collectively shape the future direction of our union. Please register to attend this meeting and review the agenda. Feel free to message the Executive at agsu@studentorg.utoronto.ca with any additions or other matters to do with the meeting or the AGSU in general!

Join us for AGSU's Glass Painting Night on March 12th, 4:30-7:30 PM, in the Anthropology Department's second-floor boardroom (AP246). Relax and get creative as we paint thrifted glassware—wine glasses, bowls, and more—with glass paint. Take home your unique creation and enjoy snacks and refreshments. It's the perfect way to unwind and embrace your artistic side during the busy semester. If you are interested in attending this event, please register here so the Social Coordinators can ensure enough glassware and refreshments for all attendees!

GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR THE UPCOMING MEDUSA CONFERENCE FROM MARCH 20-22, 2024. TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT, PLEASE USE THE submission form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8KA5EzA9T8rJaOO4rt_Yb15RosyMDZZNu9WoGgAHoE4JSYQ/viewform

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE AND PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME TO PRESENT IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY!

Dear Anthropology Graduate Students, Get ready to get your game on for Thursday February 1st starting at 8:30 in AP 246. The AGSU will be hosting a board game night. Make sure to bring your friends and your favourite games. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Student volunteers contribute to the Medusa Conference’s success. Volunteering is a fantastic way to gain conference experience and support your peers! Volunteers will assist with set up and clean up for talks, greeting attendees, etc.

Open to all anthropology graduate and undergraduate students. To apply, please complete the Google Form below by January 15, 2023.

The AGSU Mental Health Coordinators (Adrianna and Eman) would like to invite all current Anthropology Graduate students to fill out our survey on graduate student mental health. This survey is for informational purposes to help us inform how we create mental health and wellness initiatives in the coming semester.  You will not be asked to provide your name, email, or other identifying information beyond your approximate year and program. All questions will have a prefer not to answer option. This survey will be open for responses from Tuesday, November 28th until Tuesday, January 15th. Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey so we can best serve our graduate student community! Complete the survey using this link:

https://forms.gle/v8fhuP5YpzUJZpEs9