The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them!
Q&A
What sparked your interest in Anthropology/Archaeology?
Originally a Classicist, I was interested in archaeology and the mystery of missing gaps in history. I became more involved in the Anthropology department because I found that I was interested in the nuances of society and how people interact with one-another in different contexts. I love that within Anthropology I can explore various sub-disciplines that are of interest to me like science and technology, genealogy, medicine, forensics, and human-animal interaction.
What are your research interests?
The anthropology of science and technology, legal anthropology, and human rights. Specifically, I look at the cultural aspects of algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Where will you/are you conducting your fieldwork?
Silicon Valley/San Fransisco, CA
What do you do in your “downtime?” Tell us something interesting about yourself!
In my downtime I like to ride my horse Roman who I have had for 16 years — we used to do show jumping internationally before I started at University. I also like to walk my black lab Coral, and listen to really bad romance audiobooks.