Faith Macdonald Photo: First Name: Faith Last Name: Macdonald Read more about Faith Macdonald I am interested in the intersection of sustainability, subsistence, and science communication and explore these topics through the lens of environmental archaeology. I utilize methods such as stable isotopic analysis and spatial analysis to understand resource management strategies and their interdependent relationship with the climate and local environment.
McKenna Waite Photo: First Name: McKenna Last Name: Waite Read more about McKenna Waite I am a Double-Dawg student in the anthropology department focusing on zooarchaeology. I obtained a BA in anthropology with a minor in geology and a Certificate in Archaeological Sciences in 2022. I am primarily focused on paleoenvironmental reconstructions using animal remains and the implications it could have on our changing climate. I plan to pursue a PhD after the completion of my master's, hopefully focused on the western US.
ANTH 2045L Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 1 Introduction to anthropological study of the biology and behavior of humans and the primates. Concepts of macro and microevolution, adaptation, cell and genetics, paleontology, human and primate origins, bioarchaeology and biomedical anthropology. Observational and hands-on activities are combined with writing assignments or presentations to reinforce concepts. Semester Offered: Spring Course Type: Lab Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 2045L
ANTH 2045 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Biological anthropology is the study of human biological evolution and biocultural variation. In this course, students will learn about the interdependent relationships between the environment, human adaptation, health, and culture, including human-induced effects on the environment, as well as the evolution, biology, and behavior of human ancestors and non-human primates. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 2045
Graduate Student Welcome Reception Welcome Reception for Graduate Students! Catering will be provided Please contact Lauren Titley (Graduate Program Assistant) at let94308@uga.edu with any questions about this event Current graduate students, faculty, and staff of the Anthropology Department welcome! Read more about Graduate Student Welcome Reception
Graduate Student Orientation The Department of Anthropology will host an Orientation for all incoming Graduate Students on Tuesday, August 16th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Incoming Graduate Students should meet Dr. Don Nelson in 250 Baldwin Hall at 1:00pm. This event will not be catered and we encourage you to eat lunch prior to attending this event. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Titley (Graduate Program Assistant) or Dr. Don Nelson (Graduate Coordinator) at anthrograd@uga.edu. We look forward to meeting you all! (This event is not open to undergraduate students) Read more about Graduate Student Orientation
New article, “The role of radiocarbon dating in advancing Indigenous-led archaeological research agendas,” from Dr. Jennifer Birch Associate Professor, Jennifer Birch, along with co-authors Turner W. Hunt from the Muscogee Nation Historic and Cultural Preservation Department, Louis Lesage from the Huron-Wendat Nation Bureau de Nionwentsïo, Jean-Francois Richard from the Huron-Wendat Nation Bureau de Nionwentsïo, Linda A. Sioui from the Huron-Wendat Nation Bureau de Nionwentsïo, and Victor D. Read more about New article, “The role of radiocarbon dating in advancing Indigenous-led archaeological research agendas,” from Dr. Jennifer Birch
Janaki Mohanachandran Photo: First Name: Janaki Last Name: Mohanachandran Read more about Janaki Mohanachandran My research is situated within environmental anthropology and engages with questions of wellbeing through participatory and collaborative approaches. I was trained initially as an ecologist, and my move toward anthropology emerged through close work with Indigenous communities in the eastern Himalayas. These experiences shaped my attentiveness to the gaps between well-intentioned conservation interventions and the lived realities they produce on the ground.
New Article, “Assessing spatio-temporal mapping and monitoring of climatic variability using SPEI and RF machine learning models,” from Ph.D. Research Scholar Saadia Sultan Wahla Congratulations to Saadia Sultan Wahla, a Ph.D. Research Scholar whose article, “Assessing spatio-temporal mapping and monitoring of climatic variability using SPEI and RF machine learning models,” which focuses on the Cholistan Desert in Pakisan, was recently published in the Geocarto International Journal. Read the full article here! Read more about New Article, “Assessing spatio-temporal mapping and monitoring of climatic variability using SPEI and RF machine learning models,” from Ph.D. Research Scholar Saadia Sultan Wahla
New Article, "Forests, Fields, and Pastures: Unequal Access to Brazil Nuts and Livelihood Strategies in an Extractive Reserve, Brazilian Amazon," from Ph.D. student Bruno Ubiali and Dr. Miguel Alexiades Congratulations to Bruno Ubiali, a Ph.D. student in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology, who has recently published the article “Forests, Fields, and Pastures: Unequal Access to Brazil Nuts and Livelihood Strategies in an Extractive Reserve, Brazilian Amazon.” The article is based on his thesis and co-authored by his Masters’ advisor, Dr. Miguel Alexiades. The study was conducted with forest extractivist rubber tappers (seringueiros) at the Cazumbá-Iracema Extractive Reserve, in the state of Acre, Brazilian Amazon. Read more about New Article, "Forests, Fields, and Pastures: Unequal Access to Brazil Nuts and Livelihood Strategies in an Extractive Reserve, Brazilian Amazon," from Ph.D. student Bruno Ubiali and Dr. Miguel Alexiades
