Anthropology Society

For anyone interested in people and culture!

Message Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humans, both past and present. We pride ourselves in being a society that is keen to understand the differences between humans and the cultures in which they live. If you enjoy learning about culture, different types of society, and talking about different issues in the world today, this is the society for you.The most important rule in our society is that we are open to all. Anthropology looks at all kinds of people, so as a society we have a strong anti-bigotry ethos and we strive to make our society a friendly and accepting place. As Ruth Benedict so aptly put it, "The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences".

We plan to host many movie nights, debates and collaborative events with other societies throughout the year. All of these events will centre around issues and questions about culture, so bring your thinking caps! As well as on-campus events, we're also planning day and overnight trips! We love to interact and engage with students as much as possible, so please don't hesitate to contact us through facebook, twitter, instagram or email and we'll be glad to help you with any comments or queries.

Anthropology Society Gallery

Day	Start	Finish	Title	Location
Monday	10:00	12:00	Coffee N' Chats	Anthropology Seminar Room
We will be hosting a coffee/tea morning for the early risers and commuters at 10am-12pm in the Anthropology Seminar Room in Rowan house! We'll have some brioche and fruit! If you have some work you'd like to share and get opinions on, please bring it along!
Monday	12:00	17:00	Thesis Working group	Anthro Seminar Room
The society has booked out the seminar room every Monday for third years who are working on a thesis. It will be a place where you can sit and write, or reach out to those around you for help. Happy writing!

Day	Date	Time	Finish	Title	Location
Thu	23rd Jan	20:30	24th Jan 01:00	Trad Fest SuperCeili	Buskers Hotel, Temple Bar
For TradFest, AnthroSoc will be attending SuperCeili! "Powerful and rhythmical with a colossal sound, the SuperCéilí show has to be seen to be believed. Using acoustic instruments and an array of electronics, Peter Staunton, Niamh Varian-Barry seamlessly transition from lively polkas and reels to electronic dance hits spanning all the way back to the ‘90s to keep the dance floor bouncing all night. Come with an open mind and leave with an open mouth." https://tradfest.ie/event/superceili-2/
Sat	25th Jan	17:30	23:55	Chinese New Year Celebration	Dublin City Centre
It's the year of the rat! For Chinese New Year, we will be attending some events in the city centre run by Dublin City Council! Keep your eyes peeled for more info!
Sun	2nd Feb	18:30	23:30	Karaoke Night	Whelans, Town
We are all going into Dublin town to do some karaoke in Whelans and very possibly some drinks! We will be meeting in temple bar before hand and walk over together!

Posted	Title	Author
28th Nov	Trip Location Vote	Ellen Fanning
In our next General Meeting, we will be voting on our location for our annual society trip! The locations discussed and put forward are as follows; Isle Of Man Edinburgh Liverpool Please come along and cast your vote! The meeting will be happening on Wednesday the 4th of December from 3-4pm. Location is to be decided, so keep an eye out!
28th Nov	Committee Position Availability	Ellen Fanning
This week our current Events & Promotions Officer stepped down, so we now have that committee position up for grabs! Events & Promotions Officer will be in charge of booking rooms and corresponding with the Clubs and Socs office in regards to events. It will also involve liaising with our PRO Officer and our secretary to keep the committee up to date with what is going on in the society. The position requires an individual who is open to having fun and coming up with creative event ideas! We look forward to hearing from you!
22nd Nov	Open Day Volunteers!	Ellen Fanning
Hi everyone! Our upcoming open days are on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th of November and the department is looking for anthropology students to step up and talk to prospective students! If you like to get involved, please contact the department directly through email or the office!
12th Nov	Christmas Event Poll	Ellen Fanning
Please look to our Facebook page for the poll that was posted today about what kind of Christmas event you would like to happen! The choice is between Christmas dinner in Pugin hall or a Christmas party. Here is the link to our Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/maynoothanthrosoc/