Faculty News – Dr. Cynthia Beall

  Professor Cynthia Beall, Distinguished University Professor and S. Idell Pyle Professor of Anthropology retired July 1, 2023. It is not possible to do justice to Dr. Beall’s many accomplishments in a short newsletter piece! Her research on adaptation to high altitude environments has been recognized by many awards and...

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Chair Chat – Dr.McGrath

  As we start another academic year, I am pleased to share a few updates about the department with you. As always, we enjoy hearing from you so please let us know what you are up to.  Our students continue to excel, and we are proud of all their accomplishments! Special congratulations to...

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Book Talk: Dr. Bridget Haas (March 3, 2023)

Suspended Lives: Navigating everyday violence in the US asylum system Dr. Bridget M. Haas Visiting Assistant Professor of Medical and Psychological Anthropology Event Flyer Dr. Bridget Haas will discuss her forthcoming book: Suspended Lives: Navigating Everyday Violence in the US Asylum System (University of California Press). Suspended Lives explores the experience of asylum...

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Pre-Dissertation Funding

Organization Link Updated Link (If Needed) Brief Description NSF Graduate Research Fellowship https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/eligibility https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is funding for graduate students pursuing research-based Master's or Ph.D. degrees. It is open to those who have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate...

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Anthropology Spotlight Lecture Series

Join us on Monday, April 13, 2015 from 4:15 - 5:30 PM in Mather Memorial 201 for this year's Anthropology Spotlight Lecture Series featuring Dr. Nathaniel Kendall-Taylor on "Framing for Change: A Cultural-Cognitive Approach to Communication." This annual lecture series highlights the value of anthropological theory and methods in solving real world problems, with a...

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