University of Arkansas Department of Anthropology

10/18/2024

09/05/2024

Congrats to our recent MA graduate Bryce Drachenberg!

Speaking of Bryce (our upcoming Ko-ko-ci speaker).....we have a belated congratulations to make! Bryce successfully defended his masters thesis in May of 2024. Bryce incorporated 3D models of 19th century stoneware vessels & Cane Hill College into a digital storytelling project. Keep a look out for the links to go live soon!

11/15/2022

On Thursday Nov. 17 at 5:30 PM, join us for a live Zoom talk with anthropologist and tooth expert Dr. Peter Ungar. We will learn about the dynamic relationships between our teeth, our food, and our environment.

Dr. Ungar is a paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist who teaches in the Dept. of Anthropology University of Arkansas. He has spent his career studying teeth—human teeth as well as the teeth of other mammals. He is the author of three books, Evolution’s Bite, Mammal Teeth, and Teeth: A Very Short Introduction, and was recently selected as a member of the American Academic of Arts and Sciences.

To join: https://cwu.zoom.us/j/84610819757?pwd=V0lTQk5XRnNueHVxWWpFaXZQQVl2UT09

University of Arkansas Department of Anthropology

11/03/2022

The Fulbright College Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas invites applications for an assistant professor of cultural anthropology, to start in August 2023. We are seeking applicants who specialize in the Middle East and whose expertise complements current departmental strengths. Preferred areas of scholarship include gender/sexuality, religion, the anthropology of space and place, or political anthropology. The application deadline is November 11, 2022. More information about the position can be found in the following link:

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04/28/2022

Hi friends! Are you passionate about anthropology? Do you want to be more involved with school, meet some really awesome people, and create connections in the anthro world? Then you should apply for an officer position! The positions available are Social Media and Recruitment Officer and President. Apply today through the Google form in the bio! Hope to hear from everyone soon✨

11/04/2021

The Department of Anthropology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professors in Anthropology to start in August 2022. We are seeking anthropologists specializing in the archaeology of complex socio-ecological systems. More information about these positions can be found at the following links:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Assistant-Professor-of-Anthropology--Archaeology-of-Complex-Socio-Ecological-Systems--Eastern-US-_R0007055-1

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Assistant-Professor-of-Anthropology--Archaeology-of-Complex-Socio-Ecological-Systems--Americas-_R0007056

10/21/2021

The Arkansas Archeological Survey, the University of Arkansas Museum, and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative are hosting a series of talks for Native American Heritage Month, supported by a Bill Jordan Public Education Grant from the Arkansas Archeological Society. Please see the flyer below to register for these talks.

We are hosting a speaker series for November in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Four Tribal Representatives will present 3 talks about their Tribal Histories and archeology in Arkansas on November 1st, 8th, and 17th at 6pm via Zoom. We hope that you will join us for what will be some great and informative presentations.

08/25/2020

We are so very saddened by the loss of one of our own, Dr. Justin Nolan, this past spring. Please help us celebrate his life by attending this Birthday Bash in his honor.

Save the date! The benefit will stream live from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, featuring musical artist Amy Allen. All proceeds will benefit the Justin M. Nolan Anthropology Excellence Endowed Award.