The mountain landscapes used by the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and their prey is increasingly subject to human pressures. Humans are at the centre of major threats to the species, including retaliatory killing, livestock rearing, contribution to loss of prey, and the increasing penetration of development projects into snow leopard areas. This talk will […]
Mongolia has a complex landscape that is home to a rich assemblage of plants and animals. This biological diversity represents a unique legacy that sets Mongolia apart from neighboring regions. Though the Mongolian biota remains relatively intact, large-scale forces such as climate change and expanding economic development have potential to negatively impact species. Unfortunately, very […]
August 24th, 2016 Open Event. All levels or researchers and academics welcome. Collaborative research has had a long history in Mongolia. But with the increasing number of foreign educated Mongolian academics, there is a new dynamic emerging around research and collaboration relationships. Combine that with funding organizations focusing more on multinational and multi-disciplinary research, there is […]
This weeks topics. Models for International and Interdisciplinary Research in Mongolia: Perspectives from Participant Observation with Historical Considerations In this talk I will present some examples of successful international and interdisciplinary research collaborations from a participant observation project this past July. As an American cultural anthropologist working with a team of Mongolian, American, Australian, and […]
Description: Portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF) technology is a valuable tool for archaeologists, art historians, geologists and conservators seeking to nondestructively determine the elemental composition of artifacts and art objects. In archaeology, pXRF is used in the field to establish the provenience of lithic, ceramic, and metal objects; distinguish patterns of exchange and mobility; and characterize […]
Tuesday July 5th, 5:30-7:00 pm American Corner, Natsagdorj Library, Ulaanbaatar Comparing Strategies of Conquest and Control in the Sown, the Steppe, and the Wilderness: Understanding Landscapes and Logistics Like most army planners, military historians tend to focus on conquest. They spend less time thinking about how a conquering society then manages or controls those territories […]
Introduction: Geophysics has become an integral part of archaeological investigations based on the ability of these techniques to non-invasively and rapidly characterise the nature of the subsurface. This short course aims to provide a practical introduction to the common methods used in archaeological geophysics and inspire archaeologists to apply them to their own projects. In […]
Friday, July 1st, 5:30 - 7 pm American Corner Presentation Room, Natsagdorj Library, Ulaanbaatar About CEREMONY CEREMONY is a spiritual journey among shamans in northern Mongolia. The documentary revolves around a specific ceremony in the steppes. Outside we see mists with reindeer emerging, smoke coming from stovepipes through the poles of the Siberian tipis or […]
Thursday June 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm, Blue Sky Hotel, 7th floor patio For many, mathematics and calculations are something to be endured as a student and forgotten once you enter the “real world”. But in reality, mathematics is moving out of the chalky halls or academia and into the realms of predictive modelling, financial analysis, advertising, social […]
Monday June 27th, 6:30-8 pm – Blue Sky Hotel 24th Floor Blue Sky Lounge VIP Our fourth informal event of the summer, this evening’s open discussion will focus on women leaders in Mongolia. This is a collaborative event between the ACMS and the Liberal Women’s Brain Pool and the students of a visiting study abroad […]
