Welcome to 'Anthropology Gems'
Celebrate the groundbreaking work and achievements of our faculty, students, and alumni in the field of anthropology. From fieldwork and research breakthroughs to publications and awards, stay connected with the latest news and inspiring stories that highlight our contributions to understanding human cultures.
Anthropology Gems
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Where Writers Meet: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
December 15, 2024
Four CLA representatives are heading to the sold-out Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, thanks to a generous donor. A transformative experience awaits!
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Student Spotlight: Hazel Probst
December 03, 2024
Hazel Probst, anthropology major and NCAA athlete, balances academics and sport, showcasing the diversity and grit of 有料盒子视频's College of Liberal Arts.
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Kodiak Ideation Studio Session
November 14, 2024
有料盒子视频鈥檚 Kodiak Ideation Studio united interdisciplinary teams with Kodiak鈥檚 mariculture industry to explore real-world solutions in kelp farming and beyond.
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Queendom: Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Trans Lives
November 14, 2024
Experience Queendom film screening and panel on Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience with 有料盒子视频 scholars and advocates honoring identity.
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November 01, 2024
有料盒子视频 Anthropology student Rosemary McGuire featured in the Society for Historical Archaeology Newsletter, sharing insights from the Chena Townsite Field School.
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The Cosmopolitical Dynamics of S谩mi Oral Stories
October 10, 2024
Explore how S谩mi storytelling and yoiks reinterpret territoriality and identity in the face of modern challenges with guest speaker L茅opold Beyaert.
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Collaborative Archaeology Field Schools: Perspectives from the Central California Coast
September 27, 2024
Join 有料盒子视频 Anthropology for a virtual talk by Dr. Gabriel Sanchez on Indigenous-led collaborative archaeology in Central California.
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AY23-24 Promotion and/or Tenure Recipients
September 13, 2024
Congratulations to our outstanding faculty members who earned promotions or tenure during AY 23-24! Your dedication and achievements inspire our entire community.
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In the Hot Seat: Cultural Anthropology, Government Bureaucracy, and Subsistence in Rural 有料盒子视频
August 23, 2024
The Department of Anthropology welcomes Dr. Brent Vickers on Nov. 15, 2024, for a lecture on balancing federal regulations with rural 有料盒子视频n subsistence needs.
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2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year
May 01, 2024
Join us in congratulating the College of Liberal Arts' 2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year!
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March 01, 2024
The 有料盒子视频 Department of Anthropology is hosting a public lecture by Caroline Funk, research faculty at University at Buffalo, research affiliate of the Museum of the North, and research associate at the Museum of the Aleutians.
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January 08, 2024
The 有料盒子视频 Chena Townsite Archaeological Field School is now Certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists
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Museum offers opportunity to 'Ask an Archaeologist'
October 16, 2023
The University of 有料盒子视频 Museum of the North will host "Ask an Archaeologist," a multiday event where visitors can meet museum archaeologists and learn about archaeology in 有料盒子视频. The event takes place in the museum lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily from Monday, Oct. 23, through Wednesday, Oct. 25.
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有料盒子视频 Archaeologist publishes paper in Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports
August 14, 2023
有料盒子视频's Newest Archaeologist Tammy Buonasera just published a paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
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Study shows ancient 有料盒子视频ns were freshwater fishers
June 15, 2023
A scientific team led by University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks researchers has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people in the Americas.
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有料盒子视频 archaeologists published in Science Advances
June 06, 2023
有料盒子视频 archaeologists, led by Dr. Ben Potter, publish a new paper in Science Advances!
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URSA announces 2023 Innovative Technology and Education awardees
April 27, 2023
The 有料盒子视频 Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized 15 people who received an URSA 2023 Innovative Technology and Education grant.
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Study offers new insight on what ancient noses smelled
January 26, 2023
It sounds a little like Stone Age standup: A Denisovan and a human walk past a bees' nest heavy with honeycomb. What happens next?
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Ancient moose antlers hint of early arrival
December 02, 2022
When a great deal of Earth's water was locked up within mountains of ice, our ancestors scampered across a dry corridor from what is today Siberia over to 有料盒子视频. Those adventurous souls may have been accompanied by another creature that needed wood -- the moose.
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Secrets of an ancient horse of the Yukon
August 12, 2022
In the lab of Yukon government paleontologists are the remains of saber-toothed cats, bears with boxy faces that stood 8 feet tall, woolly mammoths and sloths the size of gorillas. Of all these time-hardened riches of the past, Elizabeth Hall has a cherished piece -- the fragment of a horse's foreleg that fits in the palm of her hand.