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Mapping the future: How a PhD student is reshaping conservation in Indonesia 

Dr. Sturt Manning and Dr. Brita Lorentzen selecting samples from collections found in archeological sites in the St. Lawrence Valley.

Dating Iroquoia project captures national attention in Canada

Historians have long pondered the disappearance of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians after their last documented encounter nearly 500 years ago. In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier encountered the Iroquoians in Hochelaga, now present-day Montreal.

The Kyrenia ship's wooden hull on display in Cyprus

New Study Refines Dating of Kyrenia Shipwreck

In the 1960s, the excavation of an ancient Greek merchant ship off the northern coast of Cyprus revealed an extraordinary time capsule from the early Hellenistic period.

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Department of Anthropology Elevates Undergraduate Writing

The Anthropology Department at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is set to elevate its writing curriculum in the 2024-25 academic year.

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Amit Kaushik Sheds Light on Unsung Conservation Heroes in New Article

PhD student Amit Kaushik has recently published a magazine article with Current Conservation titled, “Alice in Chains: Ground Staff Heroes, Conservation Realities, and Reflecting on William Cronon’s Insights

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