Hosted by the Institute of Native American Studies (INAS), UGA Anthropology alumni Dr. Ben Steere will present Archaeology, Sovereignty, and Community in Western North Carolina. In this guest lecture, Dr. Ben Steere discusses lessons learned from ongoing archival and archaeological research about ancestral Cherokee mounds and towns in western North Carolina that began as a postdoctoral research project at the University of Georgia in 2011.

The annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium highlights excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia by offering an opportunity for students to communicate their research to the broader community. Several Anthropology Students will be presenting, come show your support!

Undergraduates pursuing faculty-mentored research will present during the the Symposium from 4-6pm on Monday, April 7.

When alumni share their experiences during their time at UGA, current and prospective students gain valuable perspectives on what they can achieve after graduating. Current PhD student Dominique Valentine recently met with Dr. Emily Horton, a 2020 Anthropology and Integrative Conservation (ICON) PhD alumna who is now a Social Scientist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Combating Wildlife Trafficking Branch, International Affairs.

PhD student Seungyeon Hong recently shared an update on the Dating Iroquoia project, detailing the critical role of tree-ring analysis in radiocarbon dating. Hong explains how examining the structure of tree rings—particularly the outermost rings—can provide more accurate dating of past human activities.

The Department of Anthropology is pleased to invite all recent or pending graduates - Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025 - and their guests to join faculty and staff at the Anthropology Undergraduate Graduation Celebration! There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite or bring. Refreshments will be provided.