"How Many Dates Do I Need?: Using Simulations to Determine Robust Age Estimations of Archaeological Contexts" by Jacob Holland-Lulewicz (PhD '18) and Brandon Ritchison (PhD '19) was recently published in Advances in Archaeological Practice. Advances in Archaeological Practice is a journal published on behalf of the Society for American Archaeology focused on sharing creative solutions to challenges in the practice of archaeology.

Hello! I am Gabrielle Langhorn, a 1st year PhD student in the Integrative Conservation (ICON) anthropology program. I am currently working on projects with Dr. Nelson and Dr. Mansur to analyze social contracts and the general public’s response to natural disasters. 

I am interested in environmental justice advocacy and ensuring that everyone has access to basic human necessities; i.e. access to nutritious food and clean water. I intend to find solutions that will help marginalized communities prosper while preserving the land for future generations. 

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.

I am currently a Ph.D. student in Integrative Conservation (ICON) and Anthropology, specializing in Ecological and Environmental Anthropology, at the University of Georgia, USA. Additionally, I am a National Geographic Explorer and an External Ph.D. Scholar at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun, India. My doctoral research focuses on the intersection of conservation science, displacement, and environmental justice in Central India, examining the complex interactions between humans and wildlife.

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.

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!

We are excited to announce a new minor in Biological and Medical Anthropology!

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.

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.

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.