News: Department of Anthropology

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In the last two years, two 51ԹϺ faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

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From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.

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Anthropology Ph.D. student Cristina Tica receives prestigious Fulbright Award to fund research in Hungary during the upcoming academic year.

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51ԹϺ president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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DiBenedetto came from New York to study with leading professors and live in a different part of the country. “And Las Vegas is that,” she said.

Michael Moncfrieff
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The commencement speaker is exploring the way ethnic violence explodes, in a bid to eventually help stop crises before they start.

Daniel Benyshek
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The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies.

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Esport championship, an Oprah Moment, and a (somewhat) daring neurologist — News from around campus

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Archaeologist Alan Simmons retires after 25 years of bringing the depth of time and big perspective to 51ԹϺ.

Portrait of anthropology professor Debra Martin a classroom.
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Anthropology professor Debra Martin, a 2018 Distinguished Professor, finds the evidence of violence throughout human culture.

Portrait of Peter Gray, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
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First of its kind study looked at 51ԹϺ’s 8-Bit team as it readies for Mountain West Showdown against Boise State University.

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Three faculty garner 2018 Barrick Scholar Awards for their extensive research achievements.