Graduate student Mohammadamin Saraei of the Department of Psychological Sciences and Experimental Anthropology Lab was recently recognized in UConn Today for his research at the UConn Islamic Center. Through collaboration with professors Alexandra Paxton and Dimitris Xygalatas, Saraei studied the concept of synchrony, researching how synchronous movements or acts psychologically affect humans. Saraei’s research was […]
Author: Claire Cathers
Graduate Student Spotlight: Peyton Carroll
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! Peyton Carroll Entry into program: 2022 I am an archaeologist interested in […]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Braeden Burke
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! Braeden M Burke Program Entrance 2024 Underwater Archaeology, Historical Archaeology of New […]
Spring Semester Class- Political and Legal Anthropology
Looking for a class to add to your spring semester schedule? Check out ANTH 3342- Political and Legal Anthropology taught by Dr. Sayantan Saha Roy!
Graduate Student Spotlight: Mary Bugbee
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! Mary Bugbee What sparked your interest in Anthropology? When I took my […]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Abigail Beckham
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! Abigail Beckham Program Entrance 2023 Environmental anthropology and religion, the Caribbean, climate […]
Flashback Friday- Beach Hall Library
Did you know that Beach Hall used to house UConn’s library? In 1929, the library was moved to Beach Hall, where it would remain until the construction of the Wilbur Cross Library ten years later (University of Connecticut Library Records). To find more captivating photos from UConn’s history, check out the Connecticut Digital Archive! Images […]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Madeline Baird
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! Madeline Baird Medical anthropology, health inequity, human rights, healing, power, decolonizing methods, people-centered […]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Peter Atitson
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! Peter Atitson Entry into program: 2023 What sparked your interest in Anthropology? Anthropology […]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta
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! Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta belongs to the Mapuche people of Chile. She […]