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Dr. Kurt Rademaker co-authors article on precise manual activities in an Early Holocene individual of the Peruvian Andes
Department of Anthropology Assistant Professor Kurt Rademaker recently co-authored an article in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology with members of his research team, including first author Dr. Fotios Alexandros Karakostis and Dr. Katerina Harvati of the University of Tübingen. The article is titled “Biocultural evidence of precise manual activities in an Early Holocene individual […]
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MSU Campus Archaeology Program holds Apparitions & Archaeology Virtual Campus Tour
The Michigan State University Apparitions & Archaeology Haunted Campus Tour has gone online this year! For the entire month of October, participants can visit the online tour and learn about the sites on campus that are known for their paranormal activity and archaeological significance. The tour is a collaborative effort between the Campus Archaeology Program, […]
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Dr. Stacey Camp publishes in International Journal of Historical Archaeology on the future of Japanese diaspora archaeology
Department of Anthropology Associate Professor Stacey Camp recently published an article in the International Journal of Historical Archaeology titled, “The Future of Japanese Diaspora Archaeology in the United States.” In the article, Dr. Camp discusses the need for collaborative work and a shared research agenda within the archaeological community studying the Japanese diaspora. Read the […]
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Special Interest Group co-chaired by Dr. Deon Claiborne receives AAA Presidents’ Award
The Society for Medical Anthropological’s Responses to Health Emergencies Special Interest Group was one of this year’s recipients of the American Anthropological Association Presidents’ Award for the group’s extraordinary service. Dr. Deon Claiborne, Undergraduate Academic Advisor for the Department of Anthropology, is the co-chair of this group with Dr. Kristin Hedges of Grand Valley State […]
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Associate Professor Heather Howard publishes in American Anthropologist on history, truth, and reconciliation in settler health care
Department of Anthropology Associate Professor Heather Howard recently published an article in American Anthropologist Vital Topics Forum titled “History, Truth, and Reconciliation in Settler Health Care.” The article critiques approaches used within biomedicine to Indigenous people’s health and advocates Indigenous-led health-care initiatives. Read the full article at: https://doi.org/10.1111/aman.13447
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Assistant Professor Kurt Rademaker’s research featured in article by The Scientist on the peopling of South America
Department of Anthropology Assistant Professor Kurt Rademaker was recently featured in an article by The Scientist titled “The Peopling of South America.” The article describes new findings regarding South America’s earliest human inhabitants and highlights Dr. Rademaker’s research on the archaeological site of Cuncaicha, which is the oldest known site in the high Andes. Read […]
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Dr. Linda Hunt Retires from the Department
Dr. Linda Hunt retired from the Department this spring after a remarkable career specializing in medical anthropology. Dr. Hunt attributes her early interest in anthropology to growing up in an eclectic household, with a Mexican catholic mother and New York Jewish father in an Irish-catholic neighborhood. With the diverse perspectives and realities surrounding her, she […]
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Spring 2020 Newsletter is now available
Our Spring 2020 Newsletter is now available! Check out the featured stories by clicking on the links below. Message from the Chair: Dr. Todd Fenton Dr. Linda Hunt Retires from the Department Dr. Andrea Louie Wins National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Dr. Stacey Camp and Dr. Ethan Watrall Awarded National Park Service Grant Dr. […]
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Fieldwork Photography Contest Winners 2020
Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Anthropology Fieldwork Photography Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered photos and to our judges from across the department. The photos were truly amazing and are a stunning reflection of the fieldwork in this department. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ To read the full newsletter, click here.
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College Recognizes PhD Student Micayla Spiros as Outstanding Researcher
This spring, PhD student Micayla Spiros received the inaugural College of Social Science Graduate Student Research Award. This award is presented to one graduate student from the entire College of Social Science who initiates and conducts original research and demonstrates a clear potential for continued research excellence. Spiros is a graduate student in the MSU […]