Department of Anthropology, Mizzou

08/20/2026

Come and hang out with us at the State Fair today! Chris VanPool and Todd VanPool are talking archaeology at the A&S booth in the MU Pavilion.

04/21/2026

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Show Me Research event. Thanks for your hard work and scholarly excellence. You each did great!

04/18/2026

Next week is Show Me Research Week at Mizzou!

Join us April 20–24 as we celebrate student research, creativity, and discovery. Our students will be presenting their work through poster and oral presentations on Monday and Tuesday in Rooms N201, N204, and N214, Memorial Union North.

Here’s a partial list of some of the great presentations happening (check the full schedule on the official site for times and more details!) Come support our Tigers, learn about cutting-edge research happening on campus, and ask questions! All are welcome.

https://research.missouri.edu/show-me-research-week

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Z. Goodman/C. Folkman Monday, April 20 12:30 to 2 pm
Savannah Harris Monday, April 20 12:30 to 2 pm
Logan McDonough Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Rachel Mueller Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Kaitlyn Spiker Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Chloe Williams Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Nathan Trumbo Tuesday, April 21 9 to 10:30 am
Alexis Cornett Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Nazar Dimidenko Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Maddie Godefroid Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Melissa Lyell Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm

04/06/2026

Our department is offering a summer archaeology field school in partnership with the Missouri State Parks. It is designed to be a low-cost, high-quality opportunity for students interested in learning about Missouri archaeology and archaeological field methods. Please feel free to contact us if you would like more information.

04/01/2026

The Department of Anthropology is proud to announce that associate professor Karthik Panchanathan was awarded the 2026 Kemper Fellowship for teaching Excellence. Karthik's commitment and passion for his craft make this prestigious award well-earned, and we congratulate him on this exemplary achievement.

Annual awards recognize five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri.