Wichita State Department of Anthropology

Talk about some hands-on experience!! We can’t wait to see the new space!

We are thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for our student members in 2026: a series of THREE informative webinars designed to enhance your academic journey!

📅 Mark your calendars for the first webinar:
🗓 Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM EST
💻 Topic: How to Write an Academic Article
🎙 Host: Dr. Audrey Horning, SHA President

Join SHA President Dr. Audrey Horning as she guides you through the essentials of academic writing. This session is perfect for early-career researchers and graduate students looking to transform their research into publishable articles. You'll learn how to:
✅ Structure an academic article
✅ Select the right publication outlet
✅ Communicate complex ideas effectively

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your academic career to the next level!

👉 Register here:https://monkeylink.co/9d7b65

Calling all creatives and archaeology enthusiasts!

Building on the incredible success of the 2026 Archaeology in and of Music session in Detroit and inspired by the vibrant Austin scene, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting hands-on session that blends creativity with archaeological practice. Whether you’re into making, reflecting, or just having fun, this is your chance to dive in and explore!

Here’s what we’ve got lined up:
🎤 A panel of expert makers sharing their craft
🎨 Interactive maker tables where you can join in or bring your own project
🎶 An encore performance by The MCD-SHA Band with a special musical tribute to Austin

Confirmed experts include:
🖋️ Tattooing (Kelton Sheridan)
🗺️ Fabric art counter mapping (Kelly Britt)
📄 Collaging as community engagement (Annie Davis)
💅 Manicures (Lindsay Bloch & Sarah Miller)

We’re also brainstorming additional maker tables like:
📚 Bookbinding
🧶 Knitting/Crocheting
✏️ Artifact illustration
🧱 Lego creations
🖌️ Sculpture & Clay work
🎨 Henna art
🏺 Reproductions

Want to join the fun or lead a table? We’d love to hear from you! Fill out our survey here: https://monkeylink.co/12727b

📅 Deadline for responses: June 15th

Tomorrow, May 29, is the LAST DAY to register to join the Kansas Historical Society and Kansas Anthropological Association for the 2026 Kansas Archeology Training Program field school in Russell, Kansas. The field school allows participants to learn more about Kansas history, get hands on experience in archeology, and meet other participants with common interests! Register at https://bit.ly/reg2026KATP.

FACTS was pleased to recently welcome visiting research Kate Bender. Kate is a master’s student in anthropology at Wichita State University. She is examining s*xual dimorphism in the ulna, specifically in ages 39-59 to reduce bias due to osteoarthritis. Her goal is to determine if measurements of the ulna are useful in s*x estimation in unknown decedents.

Kate is happy to be here at FACTS working with the TXSTDSC. She appreciates the large collection and its excellent records about each donor. She is also thrilled to be introduced to FACTS’ favorite Pita Shop!🥙

Best of luck on your research, Kate. Come back and visit us anytime.


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Cameron Hill, a master’s student from Wichita State University, recently visited FACTS to collect some thesis data. Her research is on s*xual dimorphism in the tibia. Specifically, she is comparing the relative reliability of using either the proximal or the distal end of the tibia in s*x estimation.

Cameron came to visit us because the TXSTDSC is a well-developed collection, and it is easy to ensure that undamaged specimens are available to her. She also appreciates the amount of information that we know about the donors, and she feels like it is a good overall representation of a modern human population.

Good luck with your research, Cameron! Visit us anytime.

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Join us at 2 p.m. on June 10 and 13 for a tour of the 2026 Kansas Archeology Training Program (KATP) archeology lab and field work locations. Come see and learn about all the work that the Kansas Historical Society, Kansas Anthropological Association, and the participants of the field school have been up to. The tours begin at 2 pm at the old Ruppenthal Middle School building at 400 N Elm St, Russell, Kansas. Learn more at www.kansashistory.gov/21214

Exciting opportunity!!!

The West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center (WTRFC) in Memphis, TN is currently accepting applications for a forensic anthropology internship.

The internship provides hands-on experience in skeletal recovery, identification, trauma analysis, and forensic anthropology case consultations within a medical examiner setting. Interns may also have the opportunity to conduct research or complete an independent project.

Check out the flyer for more information and how to apply.

The Human Variation and Identification Research Unit (HVIRU), Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE), cordially invites you to attend our free online Biological Anthropology Lunch-time talk. These online (Microsoft Teams) lunchtime talks are aimed at sharing research endeavours and fostering collaboration opportunities.

Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Time: 13:30 -14:30 (South African Standard Time (UTC+02:00))

Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36481896329115?p=5R6EjTZfRMFhr1ZXkg

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Matthew Howland on being named the Outstanding Early Career Alumnus from the Department of Classics
and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Penn State.
🥳🙌

Image below shows Dr. Howland holding a golden Nittony Lion statue, the symbol of Penn State.