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Dr. Sean Downey Appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief of Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal

As of January 2025, Dr. Sean S. Downey has been appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief of Human Ecology, a leading journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of human-environment interactions.…

Habiba Chirchir

Habiba Chirchir A Story of Us Podcast Interview

In this episode, Dr. Habiba Chirchir, a biological anthropologist, discusses her research on skeletal anatomy and behavior and its implications for understanding human evolution. She explores what…

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Dr. Habiba Chirchir presents at the American Museum of Natural History’s Sci Café!

On March 5th, Dr. Habiba Chirchir delivered a public lecture as part of the American Museum of Natural History’s Sci Café series, sponsored by the Leakey Foundation! 

Dr. Chirchir…

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New Article in PLOS One!

We are pleased to highlight a new article published by members of our department in PLOS One! 

"Inter-rater reliability of stress signatures in exfoliated primary dentition - Improving…

Barbara Piperata

Dr. Barbara Piperata contributes to two recent publications and the launch of the NSF Cultural Anthropology Methods Program (CAMP) International Curriculum

Dr. Piperata recently contributed to two papers, one in American Anthropologist and the other in Practicing Anthropology, that highlight the importance of mixed methods and biocultural approaches…

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New Publication: Transformations in livestock systems - Beyond ranching and pastoralism

Dr. Mark Moritz and his colleagues recently published a new article in the Journal of Agriculture and Human Values: Transformations in livestock systems: beyond ranching and pastoralism. …

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New article published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology!

We are pleased to highlight a new article published by members of our department in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology!

Authored by PhD candidate Kaita Gurian and faculty…

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Dr. Mark Moritz contributes to the NSF Cultural Anthropology Methods Program (CAMP) International Curriculum

Department of Anthropology faculty member, Dr. Mark Moritz, contributes to the launch of the National Science Foundation's Cultural Anthropology Methods Program (CAMP) International Curriculum!…

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Dr. Guatelli-Steinberg’s latest article in Nature: News and Views! Growing up slowed down for an early Homo individual

Check out Dr. Guatelli-Steinberg’s latest article in Nature: News and Views! Growing up slowed down for an early Homo individual

 “Human children pair fast growth of…