New Book from Dr. Attila Gyucha Congratulations to Assistant Professor, Dr. Attila Gyucha on the publication of his new book, First Kings of Europe: From Farmers to Rulers in Prehistoric Southeast Europe. This book, co-edited by Dr. William A. Parkinson (Field Museum of Natural History), contains 11 papers on the evolution of social hierarchy in the Balkans from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, and is the first volume accompanying a unique exhibition co-curated by Drs. Gyucha and Parkinson. Read more about New Book from Dr. Attila Gyucha
Department of Anthropology Celebrates 75 years! The Department of Anthropology at the University of Georgia recently celebrated its 75th anniversary since its official founding on October 15th, 1947. The faculty and students gathered to celebrate and view a gallery of historical photos through the decades. Read more about Department of Anthropology Celebrates 75 years!
Local Practice Between Empires: The Bioarchaeology of El Japón Local Practice Between Empires: The Bioarchaeology of El Japón (San Gregorio Atlapulco, Mexico), 1550-1650CE A Dissertation Defense by Edgar Alarcón Tinajero University of Georgia Department of Anthropology Read more about Local Practice Between Empires: The Bioarchaeology of El Japón
Citadels of Conservation: Mapping More than human Worlds of Environmental Protection in Bhutan “Citadels of Conservation: Mapping More than human Worlds of Environmental Protection in Bhutan” David Hecht, PhD Candidate, Integrative Conservation & Anthropology Committee: Drs. Pete Brosius (Major Advisor), Meredith Welch-Devine (ICON Representative), Robert Cooper, Sienna Craig (Dartmouth College), and Julie Velasquez Runk (Wake Forest University) Thursday, November 17, 3:00 PM Location pending (likely Candler Hall, Room 115) Read more about Citadels of Conservation: Mapping More than human Worlds of Environmental Protection in Bhutan
New Book by Dr. Laura German Dr. Laura German's book, "Power/Knowledge/Land" (University of Michigan Press) focuses on global land governance. Learn more about the new release here. Description: Read more about New Book by Dr. Laura German
"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