Mercyhurst Anthropology/Archaeology

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We are proud to be a part of Mercyhurst University, whose commitment to service is incredible! And our Anth/Arch program has been so fortunate to work with amazing organizations like the Urban Erie Community Development Corporation, The Script Project, and Erie Arts and Culture!

Please browse the list and show some love for MU and our wonderful community partners! 💐

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Indigenous Taiwanese to paddle to the Philippines reconnecting long-lost route A group of indigenous Taiwanese left on Monday to paddle to the Philippines on a hand-built wooden canoe across the ​Bashi Channel, reviving a maritime route dormant for hundreds of years and re-establishing ‌a lost cultural connection.

https://iai.tv/articles/the-divide-between-art-and-science-is-a-mistake-auid-2660

The divide between art and science is a mistake | Ann C. Thresher » IAI TV Adding creativity into the method

During the last week of classes, our Hunters and Gatherers students created their own art inspired by contemporary Aboriginal art from Papunya in Australia's Northern Territory. Remaining faithful to the spiritual significance of this art form, students chose an important or formative life event that they represented using as many documented symbols as possible (and creating their own when necessary), and used the "dotting" technique as a barrier between the sacred knowledge and the profane.

Congratulations and best wishes to our amazing Anth/Arch grads and to the entire Class of 2026! 🎉🎓💐

Tomorrow is the dayyyyyy!! 🎉🎉🎉 Join us for our annual Anth/Arch showcase to celebrate our our incredible seniors! Hear them present their research, internships, and other accomplishments, and raise a glass (of an anthro-themed mocktail) to bid them a fond farewell as they embark on the next exciting chapter of their lives! 💐🎓💐🎓 Zurn basement hallway from 4-6 p.m.!

Join us on Wednesday May 13th for our annual Anth/Arch showcase! Hear our seniors present their research, internships, and writing exemplars, enjoy an anthropology-themed mocktail, and congratulate our grads on their accomplishments! 🎓🎉💐 4-6 p.m. in the Zurn basement!

Department of Anthropology and World Languages Chair, Dr. Alice Edwards, was recognized by Staff Senate for fostering a supportive and collaborative partnership with staff for the purposes of making Mercyhurst and our Erie community better places to be. Basically, she's awesome and now she has a certificate to prove it 🌸💐🎉

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260422-bees-and-breadfruit-how-fijians-predict-cyclones?ocid=fbfut&fbclid=IwdGRjcARndLxjbGNrBGdz8mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsZHXFzBmNER7rXRUF4LC0iwgTGKoFeAK9TQA-OHegCLHEB8RZpryuJrIORH_aem_E3SjKwg3zI4qiD7KpqrUNw

The unusual ways Fijians predict when a cyclone is approaching Creeping yams and bees behaving strangely – in Fiji, farmers read nature's warning signs to predict hurricane season.

Join us on Wednesday May 13th for our annual Anth/Arch showcase! Hear our seniors present their research, internships, and writing exemplars, enjoy an anthropology-themed mocktail, and congratulate our grads on their accomplishments! 🎓🎉💐 4-6 p.m. in the Zurn basement!