Department of Anthropology
“Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities” – Alfred L. Kroeber
Anthropology is the scientific study of the human species, both past, and present. Anthropologists seek to answer the fundamental questions about human nature. Including answering questions about dynamic relationships between humans and the world in which we live, our development, our social relationships, our connection to the environment, and the ways we plan for the future.
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Thursday, Nov 18th, 2021
Robinson to study ecological constraints on evolution of social complexity in dryland ecosystems
Assistant Professor Erick Robinson is conducting research in collaboration with Utah State University to better... -
Thursday, Nov 4th, 2021
Snopkowski co-edits edition of Social Sciences
Associate Professor Kristin Snopkowski and Paula Sheppard of the University of Oxford co-edited a special... -
Thursday, Oct 14th, 2021
Volsche publishes paper on 'Pet Parenting'
Shelly Volsche, clinical assistant professor of anthropology, recently published the first paper in her project... -
Thursday, Oct 14th, 2021
Ziker to study arctic climate change with NSF grant
John Ziker, professor of and chair of the anthropology department is a principal investigator on...