Nick Sieber

Anthropologist and Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Science and Technology Studies at Tufts University, researching the technocultural life of attention and the cultural meanings of algorithmic systems.

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Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 17min

57. Anthropology and/of Mental Health, Pt. 2

Guests Nick Sieber and Ebi Saldana explore the interplay of anthropology and mental health. Sieber, an anthropologist focusing on attention in cultural contexts, discusses the implications of ADHD in academia and the importance of adapting field methods to suit varying attentional styles. Saldana reflects on her fieldwork disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the emotional toll of lost projects and the need for academic resilience. Both guests highlight the complexities of conducting research amid personal and societal challenges.

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