How research is enhancing gorilla health in zoos If you have visited a North American zoo in recent years, you may have stumbled upon someone intently observing the gorillas and carefully noting their behaviors. Who is that and what are they doing? That person would be Rhiannon Schultz, a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia Department of Anthropology, who is collecting data that provides zoological institutions with valuable information for addressing and measuring animal welfare. Read more about How research is enhancing gorilla health in zoos
Mapping the future: How a PhD student is reshaping conservation in Indonesia In the heart of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Kristen Morrow joined on-the-ground efforts to help support primate populations and learn from local communities. Morrow is a PhD candidate at the UGA Department of Anthropology, whose research examines the importance of unprotected, secondary forests for local livelihoods and primate conservation. Read more about Mapping the future: How a PhD student is reshaping conservation in Indonesia
Anthroday 2025 Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to celebrate our discipline while sharing it with the world around us. Come celebrate World Anthropology Day and learn about the study of humanity! Read more about Anthroday 2025
Fall 2024 Photo Contest Exhibition Submit your photo here! Get a look behind the camera lenses of our talented anthropologists! Join us at Baldwin Hall Room 250 on October 2nd from 1:00-2:00 pm to experience the Fall 2024 Photo Contest Exhibition and vote for your favorite photo! Refreshments will be served. Read more about Fall 2024 Photo Contest Exhibition
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. Within the following decades, this community of over 1,000 people seemingly vanished. Read more about Dating Iroquoia project captures national attention in Canada
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. Accurately dating the Kyrenia shipwreck, however, had been a significant challenge due to discrepancies between scientific and archaeological evidence. A recent study by Dr. Brita Lorentzen and colleagues has now provided a more precise timeline. Read more about New Study Refines Dating of Kyrenia Shipwreck
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. In collaboration with the Franklin College Writing Intensive Program (WIP), the department has crafted a comprehensive writing plan designed to integrate writing deeply into the curriculum, support student writing development, and enhance overall learning. Read more about Department of Anthropology Elevates Undergraduate Writing
Sophie Forbes Photo: First Name: Sophie Last Name: Forbes Read more about Sophie Forbes I am a Master’s student studying coastal archaeology of the American Southeast. My research utilizes geochemical techniques, namely stable isotope sclerochronology, to understand human-environment interactions of the Indigenous and Post-Contact/enslaved populations on the Georgia coast.
Bronwyn Matlick Photo: First Name: Bronwyn Last Name: Matlick Read more about Bronwyn Matlick I am a master's student focusing in archaeology of the North American Southeast- studying the Late-Archaic ceramic technology of the Georgia coast. I'm a site file technician at the GASF and have excavated on the GA coast and Ireland. I also love jazz and was the pianist for the "Jazzy Petrels" band of Oglethorpe University.
