The department of Anthropology at UConn would like to congratulate our very own Dr. Deborah Bolnick for being the 2020 recipient of the Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to the field of Anthropology. The Anthropology section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) established this award to recognize the accomplishments […]
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We Celebrate Three Successful PhD Defenses This Spring
UConn Anthropolgy would like to congratulate Dr. Zareen Thomas, Dr. Anne Kohler, and Dr. Joy Ciofi, for successfully defending their respective PhD dissertations this Spring.
Spring 2019 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Several of our Anthropology majors and ANTH 3028W students were busy presenting their research at the Spring 2019 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research this weekend.
5 Questions With… Graduating Ph.D Candidate Zareen Thomas!
On April 15th Ph.D candidate Zareen Thomas will defend her thesis entitled ‘Youth Mediators: Hip-Hop, NGOs, and the Politics of Identity in Colombia and Bolivia’.
Ph.D Student Elic Weitzel Featured on UConn Today
Our Ph.D student Elic Weitzel recently published his first article as sole author.
Dr. Cynthia Frank and Ph.D Student Mary Bugbee Awarded for Teaching
Dr. Cynthia Frank and Ph.D Student Mary Bugbee were both honored on this year’s UConn University Teaching Awards, awarded by CETL.
Human Rights After the Peace Accord in Colombia – Seminar on April 12
Join us for a seminar on April 12th, discussing the progress and aftermath of the peace accord that took place in 2016, officially ending the conflict between the Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Anthropology Summer Courses – Our Offerings
We offer several courses over Summer Sessions 1 & 2. Including W-courses. For a list of the full schedule have a look here. Our W-courses fulfill multiple requirements, and are listed right here. Sign-up begins March 25th. We strongly advice you to sign up early as we have limited seats.
New Publication on Neanderthal Diet By Alumna Dr. Jacquelin Meier
Reccent UConn Anthro alumna Dr. Jacquelin Meier is part of a research project investigating the expanded diet of Neanderthals.
5 Questions With Professor Eleanor Ouimet
Prof. Elle Ouimet is co-editor of the excellent ‘Handbook of Environmental Anthropology’, which just came out in paperback. To celebrate, we made her answer some tough questions for those who may not be entirely sure what an environmental anthropologist does!