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In the “sky islands” of the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa, two closely related species of primate jostle for space. One is the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), also known as a bushbaby, which is about the size of a
Nicholas Puente (Archaelogy, PhD Candidate) awarded a Ralph Stone Graduate Fellowship from the National Speleological Society. The funds will support a feasability study to test whether speleothems, a term for cave formations, found in
Drew Zackary's (Cultural Anthropology, Phd Candidate) co-authored peer reviewed paper, "The Changing Ecology of a High Himalayan Valley: Challenges to the Sustainable Development of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Eastern Nepal,"
Professor Christian Hammons awarded a 2024 Research & Innovation Arts & Humanities Grant from the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). RIO has dedicated approximately $100,000 this round to fund projects bolstering the arts,
Conor Lanning (PhD Cultural Anthropology in Progress) successfully defends his masters thesis titled, "Bodies (and their) Enaction: Bottom Surgery, Semiotic Ideologies, and the Subversion of Medical Authority in the Discourse of the Online
Alumna, Page McClean (Anthropology, PhD 2024) has accepted a position as Assistant Professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. She will join the Sociology and Human Services Department and contribute to their program in
Camden Palliot (Cultural Anthropology, Masters Candidate) successfully defended his MA thesis titled, "Chalakuy and Neoliberalism: The Contested Politics of Exchange in Andean Peru." His committee members were Professors Jerry Jacka (advisor), Donna
Professor Jerry Jacka's Anthropology 2525 Environmental Anthropology students presented their final project posters on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Way to finish the semester, students!
Professor Sarah Kurnick awarded a 2023-2024 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. This award recognizes her unwavering dedication to advising and mentoring graduate students from across the department.
Lucas Rozell (Cultural Anthropology, Masters Candidate) successfully defended his MA thesis titled, “Accessing Desire: Genderfuck and the Lust of Recognition.” His committee members were Professors Kathryn Goldfarb (advisor), Donna Goldstein and