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L to R: Raul Basilio, Hannah Boone, Monika Giri, Dominique Valentine, Alejandro Najera, Katie Foster

PhD students and alumni tackle global challenges at SfAA Annual Meeting

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.

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Dr. Cydney Seigerman awarded S. Jack Hu Family Excellence in Social and Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Research Award

Cydney Seigerman graduated with a PhD in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology in 2024.

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Dr. Roberta Salmi accepted into the Study a Second Discipline Fellowship

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From classroom to conservation: How Anthropology shaped alumna Dr. Emily Horton’s career

When alumni share their experiences during their time at UGA, current and prospective students gain valuable perspectives on what they can achieve after graduating. Current PhD student Dominique Valentine recently met with Dr.

The dissected outermost two rings of the elm sample

Dating Iroquoia: The role of tree-rings in radiocarbon dating

PhD student Seungyeon Hong recently shared an update on the Dating Iroquoia project, detailing the critical role of tree-ring analysis in radiocarbon dating.

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