Events
For the Brandeis Anthropology Research Seminar (BARS) schedule, visit the BARS webpage.
April 25, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Zoom (register here)
Are you planning a research or thesis project involving human subjects?
Attend this workshop hosted by the Brandeis Human Research Protection Program.
You'll learn the ins and outs of writing a protocol, completing the forms, and what human subjects research protection is all about!
IRB permission is required to do an anthropology thesis that involves research with human subjects.
From the Anthropology Senior Honors Thesis webpage: A thesis is a "public document" so the research described in it must comply with Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines. If you plan to use data collected during study abroad in your junior year or during the summer between your junior and senior year, and if that data involves research with human subjects (such as interviewing or participant observation), you need to apply for and receive IRB permission in advance of conducting the research to use it toward a senior thesis. You should submit your application as soon as possible, since it can take 1-2 months to complete the process and the board frequently asks students for revisions. Some students apply for IRB permission in or at the end of their junior year; others apply first thing in their senior year. Please consult carefully with your advisor on this matter. You can find information and instructions on the human subjects research page of the website.
May 1, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Schwartz 103 and Zoom
Come hear students present on their senior theses or independent research.
Order of presentations:
- Mara Lebovitz (thesis) - Al-Anon as a religion of the self
- Hannah Bair (thesis) - Rhetoric surrounding migration in the US and Senegal
- Rachael Richmond (research) - Suicide and meaning among Palo Alto's teenagers
- Gui Santos (research) - Buddhist and Psychoanalytic pathways to sustainable peace
Refreshments served. All are welcome!
May 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Schwartz 103
Kalie Jamieson will defend her dissertation proposal. His advisory committee is chaired by Professor Jonathan Anjaria. This event is open to all. A copy of the proposal is available upon request.
May 8, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Schwartz 103
Gowthaman Ranganathan will defend his dissertation proposal. This event is open to all. A copy of the proposal is available upon request.