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  • UF Anthropology Researchers Used Drones to Reveal the Secrets of An Ancient Florida Village

    November 6, 2019

    Read The Guardian article here.  Read more "UF Anthropology Researchers Used Drones to Reveal the Secrets of An Ancient Florida Village"
  • Friday Scrapbook November 1, 2019

    November 1, 2019

    Hi All, News and Notes:   Publications The book DE  ARQUEOLOGÍA  HABLAMOS  LAS  MUJERES.  PERSPECTIVAS  SOBRE  EL  PASADO ECUATORIANO was just published, with Ph.D. Candidate Josefina Vásquez a leader on this project and author of one of the chapters.  You ...
  • Anthropology Spring 2020 Course Descriptions

    October 30, 2019

    Click here to download the Anthropology Spring 2020 Course Descriptions for GRADUATE Courses Click here to download the Anthropology Spring 2020 Course Descriptions for UNDERGRAD Courses Read more "Anthropology Spring 2020 Course Descriptions"
  • Friday Scrapbook October 25, 2019

    October 25, 2019

    Some news and notes from around the department: Publications Dr Maxine Margolis, Professor Emerita in our very own Department of Anthropology, has a new book, hot off the Rodman and Littlefield press: Women in Fundamentalism: Modesty, Marriage, and Motherhood.  Get your copy here. Career ...
  • Friday Scrapbook October 17, 2019

    October 17, 2019

    Hi All, The Friday Scrapbook is back after a two-week hiatus, so it is only fitting it comes out on a Thursday! Some Items from around the Department: Coffee Symposium Starts Today! The University of Florida Coffee Research Symposium will be held October 17-19.  Organized ...
  • Friday Scrapbook September 13, 2019

    September 18, 2019

    Hi All, It’s the Friday the 13th/Full Moon Edition of the Scrapbook.  This spooky combo only happens every 20-30 years, so be sure to save your copy:  this rare issue might be worth money someday on Ebay! Some Items from around the ...
  • Friday Scrapbook September 6, 2019

    September 6, 2019

    Awards Section MD-PhD trainee and anthropology student Chu Hsiao was awarded a 5-year $219,000 NIH F30 NRSA award, “Biocultural investigation of maternal adversity on gene expression and RNA methylation in the placenta” under the mentorship of Drs. Connie Mulligan and Maureen Keller-Wood. The F30/31 NRSA is one ...
  • Dr. Mulligan Receives NSF Award

    September 4, 2019

    Dr. Connie Mulligan just received a $348,000 NSF award, “Intergenerational impact of violence exposure during pregnancy on epigenetic change.”  Dr. Mulligan is collaborating with Dr. Catherine Panter-Brick at Yale University and Dr. Rana Dajani at Hashemite University in Jordan.  Congratulations Connie! Read ...
  • Dr. Heckenberger Featured in Alligator Story Highlighting His Research

    September 4, 2019

    Our own Mike Heckenberger was featured in a story in the Alligator this morning, highlighting his research and efforts to mitigate the effects of rainforest fires on indigenous peoples.  Find the article here. Photo courtesy to the Alligator. Read more "Dr. Heckenberger ...
  • Friday Scrapbook August 30, 2019

    September 4, 2019

    It’s the Friday Scrapbook, wind and rain edition! Hurricane Dorian Preparation By now you’ve likely seen updates from our office, the college and University, but it is worth repeating here: UF monitors closely the weather situation and provides regular updates on the ...
  • Friday Scrapbook August 23, 2019

    August 23, 2019

    Hi All,   Welcome back to a new Academic Year!  Some news and notes from in and around the department: Congratulations to our Summer 2019 Graduates Please join me in congratulating our most recent students to earn the Doctorate in Anthropology: Myrian Barboza, Ben ...
  • Dr. Mulligan’s Lab Featured in UF News Press Release for Research and Publication

    July 25, 2019

    Dr. Muligan’s lab featured in UF News press release for their PLOS ONE paper about Syrian refugee study. https://news.ufl.edu/2019/07/how-genes-resilience-affect-syrian-refugee-stress/ Read more "Dr. Mulligan’s Lab Featured in UF News Press Release for Research and Publication"
  • Congratulations to our Current UF Term Professorship Awardees!

    July 9, 2019

    2016-2019—John Krigbaum, Connie Mulligan, and Ken Sassaman 2017-2020—Susan deFrance, Susan Gillespie, and Chris McCarty 2018-2021—Aaron Broadwell, Valerie DeLeon, and Jeff Johnson Read more "Congratulations to our Current UF Term Professorship Awardees!"
  • Grad Student Molly Selba Interviewed by Nat Geo

    June 22, 2019

    UF Anthropology graduate student, Molly Selba, was interviewed by Nat Geo on her recently published dog research. Read the interview here. Read more "Grad Student Molly Selba Interviewed by Nat Geo"
  • Congratulations to UF Anthropology RAD Awardees!

    June 10, 2019

    Congratulations to UF Anthropology graduate students Cady Gonzalez, Megan Cogburn, Christine LeJeune, and Mohammed Mustapha! All received the 2019 UF International Center Office for Global Research Engagement Research Award for Graduate Students. Read more "Congratulations to UF Anthropology RAD Awardees!"
  • Friday Scrapbook May 10, 2019

    May 10, 2019

    Hi All, After a “Let’s just get through finals week and the end of the semester” break, the scrapbook is back with a special Awards and Warm Fuzzies Edition: Dr. Kim Valenta Joins the Anthropology Department I am pleased to welcome Dr. Kim ...
  • Friday Scrapbook April 12, 2019

    April 12, 2019

    Here are a couple things on a warm and quiet Friday: Student Research Presentations Graduate Students in ANG 6421 Landscape – Place – Dwelling will present their final papers on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in 1208A Turlington Hall Conference Room, from 10:00 ...
  • Friday Scrapbook April 5, 2019

    April 5, 2019

    Hi All,   Some News and Notes: Graduate Teaching Awards Our own Kylie Williamson won a Graduate Teaching Award from the Graduate School.  Please join me in congratulating Kyle on this terrific achievement!   CLAS Faculty Assembly As previously announced, the Spring 2019 CLAS Faculty Assembly will be held on April 11 at ...
  • Friday Scrapbook March 29, 2019

    March 29, 2019

    Hi All, Some news from around the Department: Center for Latin American Studies Director Search Dr. Jan French is the first candidate for the position of Director of the Center for Latin American Studies to visit campus for two days of on-campus meetings. ...
  • Friday Scrapbook March 15, 2019

    March 17, 2019

    Hi All, Welcome back from a (hopefully) relaxing and refreshing spring break!  Here are some news and notes from around the Department: Announcing some New Hires in Anthropology I am pleased to welcome two new hires to our Department, who will join us ...