Behind the Lens: Student Documentary Film on Resilience Efforts in American South Anthropology student Lauren Marks Bowman interviewed Dr. Don Nelson, Professor of Anthropology, about his involvement with the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and his work on community-based resilience projects. Read more about Behind the Lens: Student Documentary Film on Resilience Efforts in American South
Coffee Hour Sponsored by AGSO Come enjoy coffee and conversation hosted by the Anthropology Graduate Student Organization. View their website here. Read more about Coffee Hour Sponsored by AGSO
Coffee Hour Sponsored by Anthropology's Study Away Programs Come enjoy some coffee and learn more about Anthropology's Study Away opportunities! Heritage Science in the UK IFP - American Landscapes Excavations in Hungary Read more about Coffee Hour Sponsored by Anthropology's Study Away Programs
Spooky Coffee Hour Sponsored by HECLab Come enjoy a coffee and breakfast treats with students and colleagues and learn more about the vision and mission of the Humans and Environmental Change Lab here at UGA. Read more about Spooky Coffee Hour Sponsored by HECLab
2025 Student Photo Contest Winners Announced The 2025 Student Photo Contest has come to a close and we are pleased to announce our winners in this year's competition. Many congratulations to our winners and many thanks to our participants for their wonderful submissions. You can view all the submissions here in the media gallery. Undergraduate Category 1st Place Amanda Wylie Read more about 2025 Student Photo Contest Winners Announced
Professor Don Nelson launches flood-resilience project Dr. Nelson recently launched an NSF-funded project focused on developing impact-based flood forecasts for the San Juan Estuary in Puerto Rico, where communities experience frequent and severe flooding. The project aims to reduce and mitigate flood risk by integrating insights from anthropology, climatology, meteorology, and engineering. Read more about Professor Don Nelson launches flood-resilience project
Top-Ranked Archaeology Journal Announces New Editorial Team We’re delighted to share that the top-ranked Journal of Archaeological Research announced its new editorial team this fall. Among the newly appointed Editors-in-Chief are two of our own: Dr. Victor Thompson and Dr. Jennifer Birch. This is a tremendous honor and a testament to their leadership and dedication to the field. Read more about Top-Ranked Archaeology Journal Announces New Editorial Team
Amit Kaushik Receives Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant to Study Caste and Conservation in Central India Amit Kaushik is a PhD candidate in the Integrative Conservation (ICON) and Anthropology at the Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. Read more about Amit Kaushik Receives Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant to Study Caste and Conservation in Central India
The Future of the Basque Pastoral System: a Lunch and Learn with Simon Maraud and Edwige Marty Join us for a Lunch and Learn with guest speakers Simon Maraud, PhD, and Edwige Marty, PhD, on the future of the Basque pastoral system. This transdisciplinary project, funded by NSF's Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (DISES) program, examines linkages between climate change, land management, landscape, and policy to understand how to sustain small-scale pastoral systems in a changing world. Read more about The Future of the Basque Pastoral System: a Lunch and Learn with Simon Maraud and Edwige Marty