Olivia Ferrari receives a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Award Congratulations to Olivia Ferrari, Anthropology and ICON PhD student, on receiving a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) award for her project, "Socio-ecological Borderlands at Medellin’s Periphery: Spaces of Multispecies Opportunity." In her research, Ferrari focuses on how humans, birds, and green infrastructure interact to shape Medellín, Colombia’s urban periphery. Through interviews, mapping, and bird monitoring, Ferrari will explore how these actors co-produce socially and ecologically complex landscapes at the city's edge. Read more about Olivia Ferrari receives a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Award
ANTH 2002 Tombs and Temples Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Students are introduced to the most famous archaeological sites in the world, with themes centered around the following: evidence of early humans, first cities, death and burial, art and architecture, ritual and religion, warfare, sacrifice, conflict, and great inventions. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 2002
ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Exploration of the scientific principles governing natural systems and their contribution to understanding the emergence and biological evolution of humans, the role of environment in shaping human behavioral and cultural variation, and the consequences of human activity on local, regional, and global ecosystems. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 1102
The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives This series will include presentations regarding the basics of several specialized archaeological science techniques and how those can intersect with tribal perspectives regarding sampling, destructive analysis, consultation, and NAGPRA. Each lecture will conclude with input from various tribal discussants from the Muscogee Nation, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Read more about The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives
The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives This series will include presentations regarding the basics of several specialized archaeological science techniques and how those can intersect with tribal perspectives regarding sampling, destructive analysis, consultation, and NAGPRA. Each lecture will conclude with input from various tribal discussants from the Muscogee Nation, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Read more about The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives
The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives This series will include presentations regarding the basics of several specialized archaeological science techniques and how those can intersect with tribal perspectives regarding sampling, destructive analysis, consultation, and NAGPRA. Each lecture will conclude with input from various tribal discussants from the Muscogee Nation, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Read more about The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives
Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS): An Introduction for Archaeological and Cultural Materials LA-ICP-MS is an analytical technique that uses a microscopically focused laser to analyze materials and obtain their elemental composition. This technique is particularly well suited for small, rare, or fragile objects, but is commonly used for a wide range of materials, including pottery, lithics, bone, and glass. Samples can remain whole or have small fragments removed for analysis. This talk will outline the method of LA-ICP-MS, discuss best practices, and provide several case studies of successful projects. Read more about Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS): An Introduction for Archaeological and Cultural Materials
The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives Stable isotopes of oxygen are measured in ancient mollusk shells and fish otoliths to learn about past subsistence activities and environmental changes. Since shells and otoliths grow by adding new material on top of older skeletons, one can measure how oxygen isotopes varied over the organism’s life. The talk will describe the process of making these measurements, demonstrate the degree of destruction to the samples, and how such analyses may contribute to collaboration between descendant communities, and archaeologists, and how the method relates to NAGPRA. Read more about The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives
The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives This series will include presentations regarding the basics of several specialized archaeological science techniques and how those can intersect with tribal perspectives regarding sampling, destructive analysis, consultation, and NAGPRA. Each lecture will conclude with input from various tribal discussants from the Muscogee Nation, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Read more about The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives
Andrew Paul Photo: First Name: Andrew Last Name: Paul Read more about Andrew Paul My research engages with protected areas declared by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, often called ICCAs or Territories of Life. With experience working in Indigenous conservation both with Indigenous Karen people in Southeast Asia and First Nations in Canada, I have returned to the academy to pursue further research with the Salween Peace Park, a large ICCA being developed by the Karen people in the autonomous territory of Kawthoolei on the border between Thailand and Burma (Myanmar) in Southeast Asia.
