Attack on the Japanese Consumer! Poison
Pot-Stickers and Risks of Modern Society

Dr. Nancy Rosenberger
240 Waldo Hall 
Friday, Oct. 10 @ Noon.

In contemporary societies, risk often replaces institutions as the unifying force and media helps to create a "virtual risk". In Japan where differences within the population are increasing, "food terror" from China gives a moment where consumer-citizens feel unified in indignation and vulnerability against China. Japanese women become the last bastion of hope for food safety against vulnerability in the transnational market.

2008 Anthropology Awards Banquet

The Anthropology Dept. held its annual awards banquet on June 9, 2008 at Iovino's Restaurant on the riverfront in Corvallis. Approximately 30 faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends were in attendance. After a brief presentation by David McMurray, Chair, of new developments within the Department, 5 awards were handed out, each one carrying a $1,000 gift. 

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