Department of Anthropology, UMN

Where in the World are our Faculty Wednesday?

This week, faculty Kat Hayes, tells us about her research Right here! In the University's collections. "I study the university as a collecting institution in order to create new pathways of restoration to concerned communities. "

Where in the World are our Faculty Wednesday?

This week, faculty Gilbert Tostevin and Gilliane Monnier tell us about their research currently in Montenegro and Czechia, previously in Israel and Ukraine. Gil and Gilliane are Paleolithic archaeologists and paleoanthropologists who study stone tool technology to understand humanity’s biocultural evolution during Neanderthal-Modern Human interaction, using a quantitative and behavioral approach to cultural transmission theory.

Where in the World are our Faculty Wednesday?

This week, faculty Sofía Pacheco-Forés, tells us about her research in Oaxaca, Mexico "I use bone and tooth chemistry to study ancient migration and reconstruct the role of immigrants in the emergence of state civilizations in ancient Mesoamerica"

Where in the World are our Faculty Wednesday?

This week, faculty Michelle Brown , tells us about her research in Uganda "I study feeding competition among wild primates to better understand how it drives social variation. I use behavior and biomarkers to identify the internal and external aspects of competition among individuals, groups, and species. For more info, visit the Ngogo Monkey Project at www.NgogoMonkeys.com"

Congrats to our graduates! So proud of you all!