"Ways of Knowing, Ways of Being: The Role of Relational Citizen Science in the Conservation and Care of Laysan Albatross in the Hawaiian Islands" The Department of Anthropology is proud to announce that doctoral candidate Linda Kosen will defend her Dissertation on Tuesday, November 15th. Linda's Dissertation is entitled, "Ways of Knowing, Ways of Being: The Role of Relational Citizen Science in the Conservation and Care of Laysan Albatross in the Hawaiian Islands". Please help the Department congratulate Linda on this accomplishment and wish her the best as she looks toward graduation in December. Read more about "Ways of Knowing, Ways of Being: The Role of Relational Citizen Science in the Conservation and Care of Laysan Albatross in the Hawaiian Islands"
Archaeological Institute of America Inaugural Program with Drs. Danielle Riebe and Jennifer Birch The AIA-Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis (CfAS) working group has developed a new conference format called Quick Takes: Big Archaeological Topics in 5min or Less to explore concepts with critical implications in the field of archaeology and disseminate information for the AIA meetings and beyond. Read more about Archaeological Institute of America Inaugural Program with Drs. Danielle Riebe and Jennifer Birch
Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch Co-Editor of Special Feature Issue of PNAS Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch co-edited a special feature issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), "Recent Advances in Archaeological Science Techniques." The introduction, "Current developments and future directions in archaeological science," can be found here. Read more about Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch Co-Editor of Special Feature Issue of PNAS
Dr. Meredith Welch-Devine quoted in RTL Article In an RTL article, Dr. Meredith Welch-Devine discusses climate change adaptation and extreme weather impacts: "We should absolutely be concerned about the increasing human cost of these storms," said Meredith Welch-Devine, associate professor in climate change adaptation and extreme weather impacts at the University of Georgia. Read more about Dr. Meredith Welch-Devine quoted in RTL Article
"Delineating Indigenous Chronologies and Rediscovering the History of the Buckhead Site (9CH150), Ossabaw Island, Georgia" - Mary Porter Freeman, Master's Thesis The Department of Anthropology is proud to announce that Mary Porter Freeman will defend her Master's Thesis entitled: "Delineating Indigenous Chronologies and Rediscovering the History of the Buckhead Site (9CH150), Ossabaw Island, Georgia", on Thursday, November 3rd at 1:00pm. Please join us in congratulating her on this accomplishment! Read more about "Delineating Indigenous Chronologies and Rediscovering the History of the Buckhead Site (9CH150), Ossabaw Island, Georgia" - Mary Porter Freeman, Master's Thesis
ANTH 3050 Ethnographic Research Methods Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Provides the basic foundations for conducting ethnographic fieldwork. Students will explore the unique strengths and utility of an ethnographic approach; learn how to conduct ethnographic techniques through hands-on, experiential learning activities; and apply these skills to a research project of their choice. These projects will be closely mentored by the faculty member. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 3050
Guest Speaker, Dr. Bondarenko Dmitri M. Bondarenko, Ph.D., Dr. Habil is a Professor in Ethnology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Professor in Global Problems and International Relations, Vice-Director for Research Institute for African Studies and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences,Director of the International Center of Anthropology, National Research University Higher School of Economics, and Full Professor in Ethnology, Russian State University for the Humanities. Dr. Read more about Guest Speaker, Dr. Bondarenko
New Research on Ancient Greek Forces from Dr. Laurie Reitsema published in PNAS Dr. Laurie Reitsema and colleagues recently published their article The diverse genetic origins of a Classical period Greek Army in the PNAS. Read more about New Research on Ancient Greek Forces from Dr. Laurie Reitsema published in PNAS
Ancient Greek Research From Dr. Laurie Reitsema, Katherine Reinberger, and Adam Kazmi Featured in New York Times Article Dr. Read more about Ancient Greek Research From Dr. Laurie Reitsema, Katherine Reinberger, and Adam Kazmi Featured in New York Times Article
Anthropology Guest Speaker Hsain Ilahiane is Professor and Head of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University. He is author of Ethnicities, Community Making, and Agrarian Change: The Political Ecology of a Moroccan Oasis (2004); Historical Dictionary of the Berbers (Imazighen) (2017); and of The Mobile Phone Revolution in Morocco: Cultural and Economic Transformations (2022). Abstract: Read more about Anthropology Guest Speaker
