News: Department of Anthropology

Undergrad researcher Benjamin Sabir helps H. Jeremy Cho examine an atmospheric water harvesting device. (Jeff Scheid/51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ)
Campus News |

A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students.

man leaning on wall painted with bright colors
People |

The College of Science Alumnus of the Year has taken a learning-by-doing approach as a professor and now dean at the College of Southern Nevada.

woman standing outside in front of pond and bushes
People |

Though she didn't become a marine biologist, the Graduate College Alumna of the Year charted a course that now supports researchers.

Graduation surprise
Campus News |

News stories from the summer featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and faculty.

Decorated grad cap at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ commencement
Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
 

students surveying site at Valley of Fire
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students survey Nevada's rich history and gain valuable fieldwork experience in revived archaeology class.

A laser beam emitting a blue light is projected into a diamond anvil cell
Research |

Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ research highlights from the year. 

a female student sits in the grass by a tree reading a book
Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ anthropologist Brian Villmoare
Research |

In new paper, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-led anthropology team balks at a widely held belief that modern humans experienced an evolutionary decrease in brain size.

woman posing with colorful lighting
People |

This admin assistant has been running around campus since she was a kid. Now she's the 2022 President's Classified Employee of the Year.

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

Lake Mead
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.