School for Advanced Research

On Tuesday, October 20, 11 am Mountain time, please join us for a talk by professor Catherine Rhodes (University of New Mexico Dept of Anthropology). The talk is free, registration required: sarweb.org/date/undoing...

SAR residential fellowship applications for the 2027-2028 academic year are now open, due at the beginning of November. Check it out and if you'll be writing a book or dissertation then, consider joining us in Santa Fe next year! sarweb.org/scholars/res...

This Thursday at 6 pm Mountain time, please join SAR (live or online) for a talk by Tedlock Fellow and UC Berkeley Professor William Hanks, "Sebastian’s Gift: A Maya Ontology of Spirit" sarweb.org/date/sebasti...

Join us tomorrow at 11 am Mountain time for an online event. Author Ashanté M.. Reese, Danilyn Rutherford, and Anand Pandian will be discussing her new book: Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness sarweb.org/date/gather-...

Another event about this fascinating book by SAR Scholar Cory Kratz: Join the Council for Museum Anthropology (CMA) on September 29th to discuss ongoing research in museum anthropology! museumanthropology.org/events/septe... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The new podcast episode of The Africanist about anthropologist Cory Kratz' recent book, Rhetorics of Value, is now up and available. Give it a listen! www.theafricanistpodcast.com/e/rhetorics-...

For those in New Mexico, SAR alumnus Jason De León will be speaking at the Los Alamos Public Library this Saturday: laconm.libcal.com/event/17125165

The Smithsonian/NMAI call for applications for the Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art is now open:

What happens when Native artists return to collections? 7 SAR Native Artist Fellows chose works from our Indian Arts Research Center and reflected on creative practices. Their stories reveal collections as living sources of inspiration, memory, and cultural continuity. pulse.ly/du4tycwmhy

Congratulations to incoming SAR Tedlock Fellow Robin Derby, whose book, www.dukeupress.edu/betes-noires, has just been awarded the Caribbean Studies Association's Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis award!

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Congratulations to former SAR Fellow Anand Taneja on the publication of his book, The Gabriel of Madness: Islamic Poetry and Ethics in an Age of Hindu Nationalism. You can order and or/download the free pdf/epub at this link www.ucpress.edu/books/the-ga...

Please join us tonight at 5:30 PM Mountain time for an online or in-person Mellon lecture by anthropologist Claudio Lomnitz, "Massacres and Migrant Disappearances in Mexico": sarweb.org/date/massacr...

Join us online April 8th for Miguel Girón's forthcoming talk about the history of San Diego and Tijuana: sarweb.org/date/gateway...

Online & in-person TOMORROW March 18 @ 1 pm MT Alexander Maier SAR Paloheimo Fellow on labor migration from rural Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Maier draws on the Islamic concept of rizq, divinely allotted sustenance, to make sense of risk, uncertainty, & responsibility. sarweb.org/date/in-sear...

Welcome, SAR's 2026 Eric & Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellow: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin). Karen Ann is a Haudenosaunee raised beadwork artist whose work honors deep cultural roots & aesthetics of her people while also pushing the art form forward in contemporary practice.

This series starts tomorrow -- you can join from anywhere!!

Behind the scenes with the Indian Arts Research Center! A photography session at the IARC. IARC education assistant Dynette Chavez & IARC collections move assistant Alexandria Hawley photograph & record the measurements of pieces from the education collection. Garnet Pavaetea (Hopi) Bowl, 1968

Today we announce that The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity has been awarded the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize. Congratulations David Wengrow and the late David Graeber @uclarchaeology.bsky.social @davidwengrow.bsky.social sarweb.org/news-2025-st...

The application portal for the School for Advanced Research's 2026-27 Residential Fellowships is still open for scholars writing a dissertation or book. Deadline is the beginning of November: sarweb.org/scholars/res...

The application portal for the School for Advanced Research's 2026-27 Residential Fellowships is now open for scholars writing a dissertation or book. Deadline is the beginning of November: sarweb.org/scholars/res...

Catch the livestream! Shelly C. Lowe, Institute of American Indian Arts president, & historian Patricia Limerick share stories & insights on how wit, absurdity, & laughter fortify resilience. Humor & the Humanities Thurs, Sept 18 6:00 pm MT www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThR...

Join us online (Aug 12 @ 2pm MT) for a conversation with anthropologist & author Kirin Narayan & SAR Senior Scholar Frank J. Korom. They’ll explore Cave of My Ancestors—a genre-blending journey through mythology, memory, & devotion rooted in the Ellora caves. Register: sarweb.org/date/book-ta...

Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509

Your most curious summer is already in full swing. In Santa Fe? Visit our historic campus for events that blend culture, conversation, and community. There’s still time to join us → explore what’s ahead at sarweb.org/summer-at-sar/!

Virtual Book Talk TOMORROW Author Sarah Kendzior on The Last American Road Trip. "Their determination to see as many [national parks] as possible is a minor act of resistance." —Chicago Review of Books Tuesday, July 8 2:00 pm MT FREE sarweb.org/date/kendzio...

Exciting news from SAR: A new Getty-funded seminar will challenge extractive museum practices and reimagine how art historians engage with Native art and communities. Launching summer 2026 in Santa Fe. Details → sarweb.org/getty-founda...

Make the most of summer in Santa Fe. Join us on SAR's historic campus for a series of dynamic programs designed to spark curiosity and inspire dialogue. Whether it is your first time here or your fiftieth, you'll be sure to experience something new! sarweb.org/summer-at-sar/

Meet our 2025–2026 Native Artist fellowships: Keith Edaakie (Zuni), Akilah Martinez (Diné), and Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin). This year’s artists are merging traditions with urgent contemporary issues, cultural preservation, & cross-cultural expression. sarweb.org/news-2025-na...

SAR announces the seven incoming resident scholars who will join us on SAR's campus this fall. sarweb.org/sar-2025-sch... These individuals are contributing to academic discourse and helping reframe public understanding of topics including migration, birth, belonging, and spirituality.

Will we see you in Denver? SAR is headed to the the Society for American Archaeology conference this week. Find us during the events to learn about our scholar programs, what's new with SAR Press, and more!

Happening Tonight! Join us - starting at 6pm MT - from anywhere because we are livestreaming this year's President's Lecture. We're Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media with journalist Rebecca Nagle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ic...

Thank you @thenewmexican.bsky.social for sharing this news with readers today. "The humanities will always be part of us and cannot be diminished by withdrawing a grant." - Morris Foster, SAR president www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Join us tomorrow online or in person for our next Native Arts Speaker Series event! Classroom Connections: Teaching the Next Generation of Native Artists Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 AM MDT Register: lnkd.in/guaEtf2w Catch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPr1...

What's the story with SAR's Garcia Street location? How did the IARC grow over the decades? What is a seminar anyway? Join former SAR President Michael F. Brown for "SAR, 1907-2025: A Brief History of New Mexico’s Oldest Research Center." April 2 / 12:00 pm MT Hosted online ow.ly/1r3450VrYyG

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While at @sarsf.bsky.social, I’m working on a project about changing human-animal relationships in NM. Historic photos are a gold mine of information! The number of photos featuring tame/captive deer blows my mind. #newmexico #wildlife #history #archaeology #historicphotos

Join us in Santa Fe our annual President's Lecture with author and journalist Rebecca Nagle on April 11! Get your tickets: tickets.lensic.org/10251/10252

Are you Anthro-curious? Maybe Humanities-fluid? We've got you covered. Sign up for SAR Connects and get our weekly email sharing perspectives from leading anthropologist, archeologists, Native artists & more. Be the first to know about all of SAR's programs too! sarweb.org/about/e-news...

What Can Academic Research Learn from College Athletics? College sports have changed w/ NIL deals, transfer portals, and new funding models. Academic research faces similar shifts. SAR President, Morris Foster, suggests how institutions might rethink approaches: www.statnews.com/2025/02/25/a...

A big thank you to Jason De León, Lupe Alberto Flores, and everyone who came out to SITE SANTA FE to see Jason De León on Friday night! 💐 Co-presented with SITE SANTA FE. Support provided by the Mellon Foundation. #SchoolforAdvancedResearch #Events #SantaFe #SocialSciences

Before the Stone Age, there was The Botanic Age! Former SAR Senior Scholar and award-winning neuroanthropologist Dean Falk shares thoughts from her new book, In The Botanic Age: Planting the Seeds of Human Evolution (2025) sarweb.org/blog-before-...

Join SAR and @sitesantafe.bsky.social this Thursday for SAR's annual Mellon Lecture. In-person tickets are nearly sold out. Catch the full program live via a livestream on SAR's YouTube channel. Learn more via @thenewmexican.bsky.social article: www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Congratulations to former SAR Fellow Corinne Kratz for her forthcoming book, "Rhetorics of Value: Exhibition Design and Communication in Museums and Beyond" (Duke University Press, May 2025)!

Wild poppies, the first blooms after wildfires, inspired Leah Mata Fragua's installation for Fire Kinship - a planned exhibit at UCLA’s Fowler Museum. Using natural dyes and soundscapes, it reflects fire's cycles and ties to Indigenous knowledge. Read more: sarweb.org/blog-wild-po...

New episode of SAR's podcast features Jason Garcia/Okuu Pin. Hear his reflections on Avanyu, water, and his deep connections to Santa Clara pottery in our "Grounded in Clay" series. Listen here: groundedinclay.org/resources/#p...

Explore SAR's Catherine McElvain Library! Located on SAR’s historic Santa Fe campus, the library features groundbreaking books, including J. I. Staley Prize winners, like the 2024 winner How God Becomes Real by T. M. Luhrmann. SAR members have lending privileges! 👉 library.sarsf.org

Would you like to run a session or workshop on #archaeology🏺, #heritage & teaching & learning #TeachLearnSky at the 2025 World Archaeological Congress? If so you have till 31st Jan to submit a proposal! Theme info & details here: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/theme-... #EduSky #LTHE #SoTL