Dr. Asher Rosinger (PhD '15) featured on the cover of Scientific American UGA Anthropology alumnus, Dr. Asher Rosinger (PhD '15) is featured on the cover of the July issue of Scientific American. Dr. Rosinger's article is titled, "Human Evolution Led to an Extreme Thirst for Water" and discusses humans' dependence on water and the strategies used to obtain it. Dr. Read more about Dr. Asher Rosinger (PhD '15) featured on the cover of Scientific American
Amit Kaushik Photo: First Name: Amit Last Name: Kaushik Office: 252B, Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia Read more about Amit Kaushik Amit is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Integrative Conservation (ICON) and Anthropology, specializing in Ecological and Environmental Anthropology, at the University of Georgia. Simultaneously, he holds the position of an External PhD Scholar at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. His doctoral research looks at the intersection of conservation science and social & environmental justice in Central India, with a particular focus on the complex interactions between humans and wildlife.
New article from Dr. Laurie Reitsema and Katherine Reinberger published in PLOS One PhD candidate, Katherine Reinberger, and Dr. Laurie Reitsema recently had an article published in PLOS One. The article is titled, "Isotopic evidence for geographic heterogeneity in Ancient Greek military forces" and can be found on the PLOS One website. Read more about New article from Dr. Laurie Reitsema and Katherine Reinberger published in PLOS One
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! From all of us at UGA Anthropology, congratulations to the class of 2021! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work. Throughout the challenges and changes of the past year, you did it! We look forward to seeing what you accomplish next. This year, we had three graduate students earn their PhD in Anthropology. Congratulations to Dr. Isabelle Holland Lulewicz, Dr. April Smith, and Dr. Katharine Napora! Read more about Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
New Minor in Biological and Medical Anthropology We are excited to announce a new minor in Biological and Medical Anthropology! Read more about New Minor in Biological and Medical Anthropology
Undergraduate Students, Anya Jaye Lesser, Abigail Roegner, and Sasha Severtson published in The Classic Journal Congratulations to UGA undergraduate Anthropology students, Anya Jaye Lesser, Abigail Roegner, and Sasha Severtson, whose articles have been published in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. Read more about Undergraduate Students, Anya Jaye Lesser, Abigail Roegner, and Sasha Severtson published in The Classic Journal
Dr. Jennifer Birch receives the 2021 Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Birch on receiving the 2021 Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching! This award was established during the 1991-1992 academic year to honor the late U.S. Sen. Richard B. Russell, and to recognize outstanding instruction by faculty members early in their academic careers. S. Read more about Dr. Jennifer Birch receives the 2021 Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Asif Ali Sandeelo Photo: First Name: Asif Ali Last Name: Sandeelo Read more about Asif Ali Sandeelo With more than 9 years of work experience with World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan), I had a chance to develop my insight into environmental challenges and nature conservation in Pakistan. Working with the organization, I learnt about different environmental issues from climate change to watershed management and species conservation. Being Coordinator Communications at WWF-Pakistan, it required me to engage with various government and non-government organizations including media on the issues related to conservation.
Dr. Jennifer Birch and Dr. Stephen Kowalewski featured in UGA Today article The UGA Today article, "How do people solve global problems?" quotes both Dr. Birch and Dr. Kowalewski as they discuss collaborative problem-solving methods and the archaeological evidence behind them. The article also notes the new book, “The Evolution of Social Institutions: Interdisciplinary Perspectives.” Read more about Dr. Jennifer Birch and Dr. Stephen Kowalewski featured in UGA Today article
Dr. Jacob Holland-Lulewicz's discovery featured in Archaeology Magazine Research conducted by UGA Department of Anthropology alumnus, Dr. Jacob Holland-Lulewicz (PhD '18), is featured in Archaeology Magazine's "Top 10 Discoveries of 2020." Dr. Holland-Lulewicz is currently a lecturer in archaeology within the Department of Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis. Congratulations to Dr. Read more about Dr. Jacob Holland-Lulewicz's discovery featured in Archaeology Magazine