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Darryl de Ruiter and colleagues recently published in the current issue of PNASDarryl de Ruiter and colleagues recently published a new article in the current issue of PNAS
New Edition of Department of Anthropology Newsletter!Take a look at the Department of Anthropology's current issue of their newsletter!
Anth major Marisol Moreno and MA student Kaeleigh MacDonald win awards for top-graded Op-Eds MA studAnthropology major Marisol Moreno and MA student Kaeleigh MacDonald in ANTH 430/641 (Applied Anthropology) won recognition for writing top-graded Op-Eds as part of an effort for students to learn more about the aimportance of anthropology in a public forum.
Darryl de Ruiter helps to unearth the history of humankindDarryl de Ruiter, Thom Dewitt, Juliet Brophy, and Keely Carlson have unearthed a new species and share their most recent findings through Science Magazine.
Anthropology grad students receive Professional Development Grants from the College of Liberal Arts Nine Anthropology graduate students were recently awarded Professional Development Grants.
Donny Hamilton's 50 year search to solve the mystery of a lost box featured in The EagleDonny Hamilton searches for a family whose keepsakes he found in an old box roughly 50 years ago.
4th Annual Anthropology Conference ProceedingsView the conference proceedings for the Department of Anthropology's 4th Annual Anthropology Conference!
Lauren Butaric's recently co-authored paper on maxillary sinuses featured in Science Daily and CNNHealthLauren Butaric's co-authored paper has been getting some much deserved press in Science Daily and on CNNHealth- Anthropology Faculty and Staff approve statement in response to Student Senate Bill 65-70Anthropology Faculty and Staff approve statement in response to Student Senate Bill 65-70.
Gursky-Doyen’s paper on ultrasonic communication among tarsiers one of Top 10 downloaded in Biology Letters 2012Gursky-Doyen’s paper on ultrasonic communication among tarsiers is one of the Top 10 downloaded Biology Letters articles for 2012
Join Us for Shipwreck Weekend on April 6th!Come join the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, the TAMU Department of Anthropology, and the Center for Maritime Archaeology and Research for Shipwreck Weekend on Saturday April 6th, 6-9pm in Rm 1400 at the MSC!- Visit and Guest Lectures by Alexander VasilevskiDr. Alexander Vasilevski from Sakhalin State University, Russia will be visiting campus. Alexander is the Vice Rector for Research at the university and a Paleolithic archaeologist who spent several years excavating sites on Sakhalin Island, the Kurils, and Hokkaido in the Russian Far East/Japan
IIDEA Guest Lectures with Dr. Ellen LewinOur Diversity Lecture Series includes guest speakers Dr. Heidi Kelley (and Dr. Ken Betsalel) and Dr. Ellen Lewin. Dr. Kelley's talks were very interesting, and we look forward to meeting and hearing from Dr. Lewin next week!
Two Bio Grad Students Receive Pollitzer AwardsCongratulations to Willa Trask and Nanda Grow, recipients of the William S. Pollitzer Student Award from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. This is a competitive travel award for students who plan to attend the AAPA Annual Meetings.
Guest Brown Bag Lecture by John Hoffecker from INSTAAR - March 4thOur first guest lecture of this semester's Brown Bag Lecture Series will be given by John F. Hoffecker from INSTAAR at the University of Colorado-Boulder. The lecture will be on March 4 in Glasscock 311, 12-1pm.
Shelley Wachsmann's latest book about the Gurob Ship-Cart model was recently published by TAMU PressShelley Wachsmann's latest book, "The Gurob Ship-Cart Model and Its Mediterranean Context," was recently published by TAMU Press- Mike Waters, Ted Goebel, and Jessi Halligan are featured in the cover story of Smithsonian MagazineCongratulations to anthropology professors Michael Waters and Ted Goebel, whose finding that humans came to the Americas much earlier than previously thought is the cover story of the February issue of Smithsonian Magazine.
- Darryl de Ruiter selected as speaker for the Spring 2013 Fallon-Marshall LectureThe College of Liberal Arts has announced the selection of Darryl de Ruiter as speaker for the Spring 2013 Fallon-Marshall Lecture. De Ruiter will present his lecture at 7:30PM on Wednesday, March 27th at the Annenberg Presidential
Brown Bag Lecture by Alston Thoms on February 25thDr. Thoms will be giving a lecture as part of the Department of Anthropology Brown Bag Lecture Series
First Brown Bag Lecture of the Semester given by Nanda GrowTo kick off our lecture series this semester, Nanda grow will be discussing "Living Small at High Altitudes: Altitudinal Effects on Pygmy Tarsiers (Tarsius pumilus) in Sulawesi, Indonesia."
Zac Selden featured in The Houston Chronicle for his work in Caddo relic studyPhD Student Zac Selden is featured in the Beaumont Enterprise and The Eagle for his participation in Caddo relic study.- Prof Searches 50 Years To Solve Mystery Of A Lost BoxDonny Hamilton searches for a family whose keepsakes he found in an old box roughly 50 years ago.
Anthro Super Staff Cindy Hurt and Rebekah Luza receive a 2012-13 President's Meritorious Service Award!Cindy Hurt and Rebekah Luza, our wonderful and dedicated Anthropology Super Staff, have been selected to receive a 2012-13 President's Meritorious Service Award!
Three PhD students in the Dept of Anth receive a Vision 2020 Dissertation Enhancement Award Congratulations to John Blong, Keely Carlson, and Kelby Rose for receiving a Vision 2020 Dissertation Enhancement Award from the College of Liberal Arts
Former PhD Student Kristin Sobolik is New Dean of Liberal Arts at Wright State Uni.Former PhD Student Kristin Sobolik is appointed new Dean of Liberal Arts at Wright State Uni.- Dr. Tom Green receives Arts Research Enhancement Grant from the Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsDr. Tom Green's proposal, "The Liangquan Performances of the Plum Blossom Boxers: Folk Dance and Drama in Northern Chinese Villages," was reviewed and selected to receive an Arts Research Enhancement Grant from the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. Congratulations, Dr. Green!
- Congratulations to Department of Anthropology Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients!Congratulations to Department of Anthropology Scholarship Recipients: Jack Biggs, Emilie Condon-Heck, Christine Green, Ashley Lang, and Jude Magaro. Each student has received a $500 scholarship to help fund their independent research project.
- Congratulations to Marco Valadez for receiving a College of Liberal Arts Staff Superior Service AwardCongratulations to Marco Valadez who was recently selected as a College of Liberal Arts Staff Superior Service Award. Marco will be presented with this award on Wednesday during the CLA Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
- Anthro Majors Shay King and Alexander Yarnell Elected into Phi Beta Kappa!Congratulations to Anthropology majors Shay Lynn King and Alexander Jeffrey Yarnell! Both have recently been elected into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society!
Brown Bag Workshop - Handling Tricky Situations during Job InterviewsA workshop facilitated by three faculty members, Lori Wright, Filipe Castro, and Cynthia Werner, discussing how to handle tricky situations that may arise during job interviews.
Jason Wiersema - Brown Bag LectureFormer student of our Biological Anthropology Program, Dr. Jason Wiersema, will be our next Brown Bag speaker.
Anthropologist couple gains valuable insight from first international experienceGreg and DaLisa Owens, two undergrad Anthro majors, do fieldwork in Romania and are featured on CLLA News Page
New Issue of Dept of Anthropology Newsletter!The current issue of the Department of Anthropology Newsletter is now available to view on our website and Facebook page!
Brown Bag Lecture - David MadsenDr. David Madsen is a Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin
Brown Bag Workshop - Teaching Anthropology at Texas A&MA Roundtable Discussion with Faculty and Graduate-Student Instructors. Suzanne Eckert facilitating.
Anthro Dept. Head named an SEC Academic Leadership Development Program FellowDepartment Head Cynthia Werner has been named one of 46 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Debbie Carlson receives a $103,500 grant from Partner University Fund and Andrew Mellon FoundationAssociate Professor Debbie Carlson has received a grant from Partner University Fund and Andrew Mellon Foundation!
Brown Bag Lecture - In Huck ChoiIn Huck Choi, recent PhD graduate from our department, will be discussing the Saemangeun Tideland Reclamation Project in Korea
Professor selected to receive the 2012 Newsmaker Image AwardProfessor Mike Waters was selected to receive the 2012 newsmaker Image Award from Texas A&M's Division of Marketing and Communications
Anthropology professor awarded the Cornerstone Faculty Fellowship in Liberal Arts for 2012-2016Lori Wright, a biological anthropology professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M, was awarded the Cornerstone Faculty Fellowship for 2012-2016!
Graduate Students earn 1st and 2nd prize in ANTH 633 Proposal ContestPhD Students in ANTH 633 earn 1st and 2nd prize in Proposal Contest
Brown Bag Lecture - Workshop"The PhD Job Hunt 101: What You Need to Know About Preparing Job Applications and Job Talks for Academic Positions"
Brown Bag Lecture - Dr. Travis Du BryOur inaugral Brown Bag Lecture for the Fall Semester Series
Professor featured in Wired magazine for counterfeit honey researchDr. Vaughn Bryant talks about analyzing pollen traces in honey samples to catch widespread epidemic of honey fraud.
Graduate students receive dissertation fellowshipNanda Grow and Michael Jones received dissertation fellowships from the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Studies
Anthropology prof conducts groundbreaking research on early human dietDarryl de Ruiter, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, is part of a team of researchers who recently discovered that one of our early ancestors ate a plant-rich diet.
Department Newsletter Summer 2012View the Department of Anthropology Newsletter from Summer 2012
Congratulations to John Blong, Heather Smith and Angela YounieThree Texas A&M anthropology students received NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants
Faces in history: modern science could identify sailors from lost ironcladThe mystery concerning the identity of two sailors whose remains were recovered from the USS Monitor may be a step closer to being solved, thanks to the initiative of professor Wayne Smith.
Lori Wright awarded Cornerstone Faculty FellowshipLori Wright has been awarded a Cornerstone Faculty Fellowship
Congratulations to Filipe Castro, Sharon Gursky-Doyen and Lori Wright for their promotion to Full ProfessorFilipe Castro, Sharon Gursky-Doyen and Lori Wright were recently promoted to full professors within the Department of Anthropology
Waters honored with university Distinguished Achievement AwardMichael Waters, Professor of Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts, is one of 24 recipients of the Texas A&M University Distinguished Achievement Awards.- Congratulations to Lauren Butaric, Nanda Grow and George SchwarzThey have each been awarded a $5,000 Vision 2020 Dissertation Improvement Grant from the College of Liberal Arts.
- Applications for Anthropology Student Research Awards are due March 9thView the Undergraduate Awards page for more information
Applications for Anthropology Undergraduate Scholarships are due February 13thView the Undergraduate Funding page for more information
Drs. Darryl de Ruiter and Michael Waters Rank in Smithsonian Top 10Hominid Hunting, a blog project of Smithsonian Magazine, recently came out with its Top 10 Hominid Discoveries of 2011, which features three discoveries involving Texas A&M anthropology professors.- Department Newsletter from October 2011View the Anthropology Department Newsletter from October 2011
- Department Newsletter from June 2011View the Anthropology Department Newsletter from June 2011
Support of the GLBT CommunityWe condemn the recent events on campus that have ostracized GLBT students from the safe space that the TAMU campus should be for all students.