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In the fall of 2019, the Department of Anthropology, in collaboration with the Department of History conducted a search for the Asseff Chair in the Anthropology and History of Medicine. The…

On Saturday, May 2, The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University hosted a virtual send off to commemorate and honor the Class of 2020 and their achievements. Dr. Barbara…

The Academy of Arts & Sciences--founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and 60 others--is a prestigious organization that serves as both an honorary society and an independent research…

Offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Research Experience for Graduates (REG) grant provides supplemental funding to support the cost of a “Cultural Anthropology student’s closely…

Dr. Barbara Piperata receives a 3-year NSF IRES Grant to support international research for undergraduate and graduate students at OSU. The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)…

On Monday, February 17, the Department of Anthropology hosted its first annual Anthropology Undergraduate Opportunities Fair.  This event, designed by the Mentoring Committee, provided…

An analysis of four ancient skulls found in Mexico suggests that the first humans to settle in North America were more biologically diverse than scientists had previously believed.

The…

Congratulations to Dr. Mandy Agnew on her receipt of a National Institute of Justice Grant for trauma-related forensic anthropology research. Dr. Agnew—an OSU Anthropology alumna—is an affiliated…

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Moritz (PI) and Dr. Ian Hamilton (EEOB/Mathematics), Dr. Rebecca Garabed (Preventive Veterinary Medicine), and Dr. Jason Thomas (Institute for Population Research) for…