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Ethnography in Canada Meeting: October 28th
The Ethnography in Canada Hub will be having its second monthly discussion group on October 28th, from 6:30–7:30pm in The Ethnography Lab. The theme of discussion will be: “The stakes: why do we practice our ethnography in Canada?” Bring your thoughts- all are welcome! Location: Department of Anthropology, 19 Russell Street, Toronto, Room 330 Continue reading
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Power 2015 / Undergraduate Ethnography
History of the Ethnography of the University project
The Ethnography of the University project was founded at the University of Illinois by Professor Nancy Abelmann. See the website for a rich archive of past student projects. For readings and methods follow this link. EUI researchers in anthropology and other disciplines have pursued hundreds of research projects over the years. On a visit to … Continue reading
2ND ANNUAL ETHNOGRAPHY LAB SPEAKER SERIES 2015-2016
The Ethnography Lab is excited to launch its second annual speaker series, which will feature talented speakers who will share their insights and experience about ethnography. Housed in the University of Toronto Department of Anthropology, the Ethnography Lab strives to encourage dynamic discussion and experimentation with the various ways in which ethnography is practiced and … Continue reading
(UPDATED) Upcoming Talk: Ethnography in the Private Sector
The Ethnography lab is pleased to welcome Graham Candy as the first speaker for the 2015-2016 Speaker Series on Friday, September 25th at 5pm for a discussion about the place of ethnography in the private sector. Continue reading
Upcoming Ethnography in Canada Hub Monthly Meeting
The Ethnography in Canada Hub will be having its first monthly discussion group on September 24th, from 4:30-6pm in The Ethnography Lab Seminar Room (Anthropology building room 330, 19 Russell Street, Toronto). The theme of discussion will be: “What are the barriers or gatekeeping mechanisms that ethnographers working in Canada encounter, particularly with regards to … Continue reading
Ethnography Lab Speaker Series 2015-2016 Call for Abstracts
The Ethnography Lab is excited to invite talented speakers to share their insights and experience about ethnography in our 2015-2016 speaker series! Housed in the University of Toronto Department of Anthropology, the Ethnography Lab strives to encourage dynamic discussion and experimentation with the various ways in which ethnography is practiced and imagined. This year we … Continue reading
The Uprisings: An Interactive Documentary & Lecture with Maple Razsa and Andrej Kurnik
“We Are the Ethnography Lab”: A Video
University of Toronto Anthropology undergraduate students Dan Gelinas, Katherine Achacoso, and Stephanie Wighton, who have been conducting ethnographic research in Toronto’s famed Kensington Market as part of a methods course, produced a brief video documenting some of the insights they gathered about their various research sites, including Ronnie’s Local 069 Bar, Graffiti’s Bar & Grill, … Continue reading
Kensington Market Research Project Scan-a-thon: A summary
On April 26th, 2015, the students of “ANTH447H1 Ethnographic Practicum: Metropolis” course directed by Dr. Joshua Barker, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto hosted their first Scan-a-thon event. As part of a long-term research project on the cultures and people of Toronto’s Kensington Market, eleven undergraduate and 4 graduate students got together … Continue reading
Jacob Nerenberg to Speak at Ethnography Lab
Jacob Nerenberg, a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto’s Department of Anthropology, will be giving the last talk of the semester in the Ethnography. Entitled : Mission Telecom, Nerenberg will be asking: “What can ethnography offer scenes of dislocation and uncertainty? Stories about text messages and missionaries in New Guinea raise questions about technology, … Continue reading
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