In celebrating World Anthropology Day, the University of Georgia Department of Anthropology gathered to share a diverse lineup of presentations, interactive exhibits, and engaging discussions. Participants had the opportunity to explore various aspects of anthropology, shedding light on the implications of anthropological research for understanding our shared human heritage. Thanks to all the participants, AnthroDay 2024 was a success! Check out our event photos below. The Laboratory of Archaeology showed their work and how to get involved with the lab! The Quaternary Isotope Paleoecology Lab and Zooarchaeology presented skeletal collections and info on isotopic and protein analysis! The Biological Anthropology Lab Complex showcased how forensic anthropologists can use bones to build biological profiles! They also displayed their research on kissing bugs! The Student Association for Archaeological Sciences (SAAS) connected with undergrads in anthropology and archaeology! The Center for Applied Isotope Studies (CAIS) showed how their researchers are using isotope science to answer anthropological questions about the past, and debuted the latest issue of the Carbon Comic series! Visitors learned how to operate an underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) with the Geoarchaeology Lab! The Historic Preservation Program talked about cultural resources and the ways preservationists and archaeologists work together, and showed the HP certificate, minor, and Double Dawg programs! The Tree-Ring and Archaeological Wood Analysis Lab at Georgia (TRAWG) showed how dendrochronologists use tree-rings to tell us about past climate, natural disasters, environmental change, and date old buildings, paintings, and shipwrecks, and more! Visitors checked out the lab's "talkative tree-rings" under the microscope and used them to spot forged paintings! The University Archaeological Training - Sandy Creek (UAT Sandy Creek) showcased their archaeological research on the ruins of a local 20th century brick factory with interactive artifact-finding activities! The Institutions and Governance Lab presented the work of Dr. Laura German and her students on land and environmental governance! Justice Britton showed how he researches Underwater Cherokee Heritage sites! The HECLab presented anthropological research that addresses natural infrastructure issues, climate adaptation, disaster risk management and water policy and planning. The lab fosters collaborative and art-based practices in research and displayed posters, photographs, and digital herbarium records that explain the intersection of Anthropology across several other disciplines like ethnobotany, theatre, ecology and forestry.
