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The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is highlighting the work of FSU Department of Anthropology professor Dean Falk through its new Collections Case! The case will display three-dimensional hominin brain models created using the endocast technique, pioneered by Falk in the 1970s. This technique uses casts to form impressions of the underside of the skull, providing a better idea of the neocortex's shape and furrows. This allows scientists to identify evolutionary leaps that are impossible to observe by solely analyzing brain size relative to body size. 🧠
University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

New research by FSU Department of Anthropology archaeologists Jayur Madhusudan Mehta and Mark D. McCoy argues that current coastal management efforts overlook key cultural sites, putting both ecosystems and heritage at risk. To discover more about their work published in PNAS Nexus, visit: fla.st/QCMXPNV2.

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Let's give an to assistant professor Oswaldo Medina-Ramírez, who will join the FSU Department of Anthropology in the fall!

Don't miss these recent publications from Dean Falk, the Hale G. Smith Professor of Anthropology and Florida State University Distinguished Research Professor. ✍️

▶️ "De-opercularization of the lunate sulcus in early Homo," in the American Association for Anatomy's journal, The Anatomical Record: https://bit.ly/45KIvMu

▶️ "'Taung Child' fossil offers clues about the evolution of childhood," featured in Nature Portfolio: https://go.nature.com/4dI0BAQ

▶️ "The Botanic Age," published by University of Toronto Press: https://bit.ly/457FENx

Check out this week's FSU College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Spotlight featuring FSU Anthropology alumna Melanie Damour, here: fla.st/KPCM7C30

Meet Melanie Damour, an FSU Department of Anthropology alumna and marine archaeologist whose research dives deep into the ways shipwrecks reveal patterns in ocean ecosystems, climate and maritime history. Read about her latest work in our FSU College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Spotlight: fla.st/KPCM7C30

Congratulations to all of our graduating students who joined us earlier this month at our FSU Department of Anthropology graduation celebration. We are so excited to see what your next chapter holds! 🎓

Congratulations to the recent Department of Anthropology grads who earned FSU honors medallions! For more details on the award categories, recipients, and Medallion Ceremony held on April 29, click here: fla.st/J3FO55KB

Nearly half of Florida State University's Spring 2025 honors medallion awardees are recent graduates from disciplines in the FSU College of Arts & Sciences. For more details on the award categories, recipients, and Medallion Ceremony held on April 29, click here: fla.st/J3FO55KB

Don't miss this great research from our own professor and chair Mark McCoy! ⤵️

What can ancient houses and fortresses tell us about inequality and war? FSU Department of Anthropology professor and chair Mark McCoy and a global team of researchers have found surprising answers. Their study, published in PNAS, analyzes archaeological data from the past 10,000 years to explore how things like agricultural land availability and political systems shaped inequality. Learn more about their findings: fla.st/MQ7XYVOF