Dr. Suzie Pilaar Birch, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Georgia, recently published two open-access research articles exploring ancient agropastoral practices in the Eastern Mediterranean. These publications contribute to a growing body of work on how early agricultural societies responded to environmental conditions and managed their landscapes.

UGA Anthropology professor Jennifer Birch is a featured author in a special feature in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Economic Inequality Over the Very Long Term, which brings together a large team of international experts to examine wealth disparities over the past 10,000 years using archaeological and ethnographic data.

PhD student Sabikun Naher has been awarded the AIBS Bangladeshi Graduate Student Fellowship for 2025. Selected Bangladeshi scholars will work with U.S. faculty members at their host universities to develop research agenda, utilize library facilities, and receive hands-on training on academic writing and publication. 

Amit Kaushik, a PhD candidate in ICON and Anthropology, recently co-authored two papers published in Conservation Biology as part of the Special Issue: Trends and Future Directions in the Conservation Social Sciences. These publications reflect ongoing collaborations within the Society for Conservation Biology’s Social Science Working Group (SSWG), where Amit currently serves as a board member.

On Monday, April 7, seven Anthropology students presented in the annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium. This event highlights excellence in undergraduate research at UGA and provides an opportunity for students to communicate their research to the broader community. 

Five Anthropology PhD students and an alumni traveled to Portland, Oregon to network and present their research at the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) Annual Meeting. The SfAA conference  brings together researchers from many disciplines, providing an opportunity for members to discuss their work, trade ideas and solutions, and connect with other professionals. 

Cydney Seigerman graduated with a PhD in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology in 2024. Now, Seigerman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the UGA Social Sustainability of Agriculture and Food Systems Lab, and has been honored with the S. Jack Hu Family Excellence in Social and Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Research Award. Established by the Graduate School in 1999, the Excellence in Research Award recognizes the quality and significance of graduate-student scholarship.