Professor Jen Birch featured author in PNAS special edition on economic inequality

Still photo from drone video by Jonny Miller of Durban South Africa, via The Guardian.

UGA Anthropology professor Jennifer Birch is a featured author in a special feature in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Economic Inequality Over the Very Long Term, which brings together a large team of international experts to examine wealth disparities over the past 10,000 years using archaeological and ethnographic data.

PhD student publishes in Conservation Biology

Amit Kaushik

Amit Kaushik, a PhD candidate in ICON and Anthropology, recently co-authored two papers published in Conservation Biology as part of the Special Issue: Trends and Future Directions in the Conservation Social Sciences. These publications reflect ongoing collaborations within the Society for Conservation Biology’s Social Science Working Group (SSWG), where Amit currently serves as a board member.

End of Semester Party & Grab'd Lunch

We will be having our end of semester party at the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology on April 30th, from 12 PM to 3 PM. We will also have our last Grab'd Lunch of the year that day. So, please join us at 12 PM for a talk by Mary Hill! Mary is the university NAGPRA compliance professional, and she will be discussing her recently completed master's research which centered around best practices and practical support for repatriation. 
 
We will be providing BBQ and activities! If you would like to provide a side dish that would also be wonderful!

PhD students and alumni tackle global challenges at SfAA Annual Meeting

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

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. The SfAA conference  brings together researchers from many disciplines, providing an opportunity for members to discuss their work, trade ideas and solutions, and connect with other professionals. 

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

Seigerman

Cydney Seigerman graduated with a PhD in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology in 2024. Now, Seigerman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the UGA Social Sustainability of Agriculture and Food Systems Lab, and has been honored with the S. Jack Hu Family Excellence in Social and Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Research Award. Established by the Graduate School in 1999, the Excellence in Research Award recognizes the quality and significance of graduate-student scholarship.

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ANTH 3410E

Contemporary Native America
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This course explores the historical and contemporary circumstances that have shaped Native American and First Nations peoples from the sixteenth century to the present. This includes legacies of settler colonialism, displacement, and structural violence, processes of revitalization, activism, and the reestablishment of Native sovereignty. Non traditional format: This course will be taught 95% or more online.

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ANTH 3150E

Water Worlds
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3

Contemporary assessment of the multiple ways in which societies understand, value, regulate, and engage with water. Provides an international perspective on the relationship between water and culture, with a focus towards global sustainability. Non traditional format: This course will be taught 95% or more online.

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Summer
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ANTH 3900

Professional Development
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This course empowers students by teaching them how to turn their degree in anthropology into a career. Themes explored include professional qualifications, standards, ethics, job searches, CV and resume building, and communication skills. Academic and applied pathways are explored. Students will produce an employment portfolio as a final product.

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