Dr. Laura German is the New Director of The University of Georgia’s Center for Integrative Conservation Research Congratulations to Dr. German on becoming the new director for the Center for Integrative Conservation Research! The CICR was founded in 2007 and supports innovative conservation and sustainability research and training through its interdisciplinary collaborations. The CICR also coordinates the Integrative Conservation (ICON) PhD program, which is offered through five UGA departments (anthropology, ecology, forestry and natural resources, geography, and marine sciences). Learn more about Dr. Read more about Dr. Laura German is the New Director of The University of Georgia’s Center for Integrative Conservation Research
UGA Research article highlights the Lab of Archaeology UGA Research spotlights the Lab of Archaeology in their recent article titled, "Keepers of history: UGA’s Archaeology Lab preserves relics of Georgia’s past." This feature highlights the lab's vast array of artifacts, their ability to transition during the pandemic, and their work with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Read the full UGA Research feature here. Read more about UGA Research article highlights the Lab of Archaeology
Dr. Carla Hadden appointed as new director for CAIS Department of Anthropology alumna, Carla Hadden (PhD '15), was recently appointed as the director for UGA's Center for Applied Isotope Studies. The CAIS is the largest isotope geochemistry lab in the United States. Learn more about Dr. Hadden and CAIS by reading the full UGA Research article. Congratulations to Dr. Hadden on this exciting new position! Read more about Dr. Carla Hadden appointed as new director for CAIS
New article from Jacob Holland-Lulewicz (PhD '18) & Brandon Ritchison (PhD '19) published in Advances in Archaeological Practices "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. Read more about New article from Jacob Holland-Lulewicz (PhD '18) & Brandon Ritchison (PhD '19) published in Advances in Archaeological Practices
Gabrielle Langhorn Photo: First Name: Gabrielle Last Name: Langhorn Read more about Gabrielle Langhorn Hello! I am Gabrielle Langhorn, a PhD Candidate in the Integrative Conservation (ICON) anthropology program. I have completed my field research studying how agricultural communities in Ceará, Northeast Brazil use soils to create cultural, social, and ecological connections.
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 Kaushik is a PhD Candidate in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Georgia, a National Geographic Explorer, and an external scholar at the Wildlife Institute of India. His research examines how caste hierarchy and conservation science jointly determine which species and communities are treated as worth protecting in India's wildlife landscapes.
