Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Conference

Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Conference

Graduates of the 2011 Chesapeake Semester successfully presented at the 72nd Annual Conference of the Society for Applied Anthropology in Baltimore on "Bays, Boundaries, and Borders." In attendance were Ashley Burdette, Zach Hall, Joseph Hemphill, Brendyn Meisinger, Zoe Newell, Kelly Kunsch, Rettie Duke, and Jeffery Sullivan.

Each of the eight presentations was inspired by group final projects completed last fall. At the start of the fall's Chesapeake Semester, students were divided into two groups addressing separate "umbrella" topics. Working within their respective groups they developed focus and individual research tracks supporting their assigned group topic. The first group developed research around the connection between "waterscapes and landscapes." The second group tackled "Edges," exploring the notion that the edge is the farthest point from the center.

Chesapeake Semester: Peru slideshow

At the final presentations of the Fall 2011 Chesapeake Semester, Director of Digital Media Services Brian Palmer presented a slideshow of photos and video he took during the semester.

This is a rough slideshow that was shown during the final presentations of the 2011 Chesapeake Semester at Washington College. It is a glimpse into roughly 21 hours and 5300 photos taken in Peru during the 4th journey of the Chesapeake Semester. Please be on the look out for the full documentary which will premiere on campus at Washington College in late January or early February 2012.



You can also view photos of the presentations here.

Chesapeake Semester Featured on Nautica Blog "Ocean 2 Ocean"

In the Fall of 2010 Nautica visited Chestertown to capture the story of local artist and activist Marc Castelli. CES’s Chesapeake Semester had the opportunity to work with Castelli through the premier of his exhibit, "The Art of the Waterman—Simison Collection" in our very own Kohl Gallery. See photos from the event here.

See the video of Chesapeake Semester Students featured on Nautica’s "Ocean 2 Ocean’s" blog.

Professor Bill Schindler in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Chesapeake Semester Professor Bill Schindler in the Chronicle of Higher Education: The Cutting Edge of Prehistoric Technology

Professor Bill Schindler on NPR's Weekend Edition

Listen to Professor Bill Schindler, one of the professors of the Chesapeake Semester, speak on foraging for Thanksgiving with Bonny Wolf, NPR Weekend Edition Food Commentator.

Foraging for Your Thanksgiving Meal