University at Buffalo Department of Anthropology

11/03/2021

Want to learn more about the Department of Anthropology graduate programs? Attend our Information Session this Friday!!

Meet with anthropology faculty and students to learn about program options and specializations for graduate school in the Department of Anthropology.

10/29/2021

Nov. 5 Lecture Series: Oscar Gil-Garcia

"Legacies of Forced Migration and Photographic Testimonio of Indigenous Maya in the Americas"

DATE: Friday, November 5
TIME: 4:00-5:00pm
LOCATION: 354 Academic Center

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Dr. Oscar Gil-Garcia will present a talk, "Legacies of Forced Migration and Photographic Testimonio of Indigenous Maya in the Americas," on Friday, November 5 at 4:00pm in 354 Academic Center. All are awelcome to attend. 

08/30/2021

We welcome our new and returning students for the fall semester!

07/19/2021

Tick, tock, tick, tock.......🔔🔔🔔

Happy anniversary to 's favorite bells!

03/01/2021

Dr. Stephanie Poindexter, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, and her research on the lives of slow lorises.

UB assistant professor travels to southeast Asia to research the slow loris.

10/01/2020

Business Insider talks with Nicholas Holowka, Assistant Professor at Anthropology, about his recent research on the potential for toe springs designed for comfort in today's athletics shoes may actually cause weakening of the foot's muscles:

Footwear is designed to maximize comfort when walking and running. But modern shoes might do our feet a disservice, weakening them over time.

09/29/2020

Dr. Deborah Reed-Danahay, Professor in Anthropology, recently was named a Chevalier (knight) by the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. This civilian honor is bestowed by the French Ministry of Education to recognize professors for their distinguished contributions to French education and cultural heritage. Join us in congratulating her on this accolade!

Deborah Reed-Danahay, Professor of Anthropology, was recently named Chavelier (knight) by the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. 

05/15/2020

Department of Anthropology Chair Donald Po***ck would like to congratulate the on everything you’ve achieved. You make us, and , proud!

05/15/2020

The Department of Anthropology wishes to congratulate all of our students who will celebrate virtual commencement this weekend. We are so proud of all of you!!

The Department of Anthropology congratulates this year's graduates and award recipients on their academic and professional achievements. You've all worked with such dedication and determination to make it here. Now it is time to celebrate all your accomplishments. We wish you every success on y...

03/16/2020

We regret to inform you that due to the ongoing threat posed by the Coronavirus outbreak, the Thirteenth IEMA Visiting Scholar Conference has been canceled.

http://iema.buffalo.edu/conference/

The Anthropology Career Workshop planned for April 24 will be rescheduled in the fall semester.

The end of antiquity is a flow of continuous, transcultural encounters. Whether they have led to catastrophe or to interconnected, resilient changes has been a constant focus of the historical debates. Under this lens, the period between the 3rd and the 8th century CE appears as both a controversial...

03/10/2020

Announcing a Career Workshop!

"Changing the Conversation about the Career Landscape in Anthropology"
Date: April 24, 2020
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: 354 Fillmore Academic Center

The workshop will bring together the guest editors of a recent issue of the journal Practicing Anthropology and will discuss questions pertaining to the job market outside of academia.

Presenters:

Ann McElroy (Associate Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, University at Buffalo)

Linda Kahn (Professor and Associate Vice Chair for Research, Primary Care Research Institute, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo)

Renee Cadzow (Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health Administration and Public Health; Director, Center for Research on Physical Activity, Sport & Health, D'Youville College)

Gemmae Fix will be joining us via Skype (Research Health
Scientist, Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research; Research Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Public Health)

This event is open to Anthropology faculty, undergraduate students, and current and prospective graduate students.

02/05/2020

The Thirteenth IEMA Visiting Scholar Conference has been announced!

Transcultural Encounters in the ‘Long’ Late Antiquity

April 4-5, 2020
Greiner Hall, Ground Level
North Campus, University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14261

Conference Organizer: Giulia Vollono, Ph.D.
Email: giuliavo@buffalo.edu

For further information and for the registration form, please visit: http://iema.buffalo.edu/conference/registration/