Wichita State Department of Anthropology

02/19/2025

Great webinar for anyone preparing for GRASP!

Have an upcoming presentation? Want to learn more about the art of poster presentations? Join us tomorrow as we host author John Bond in a zoom presentation on giving poster presentations. For more information, and the zoom link, visit wichita.edu/pds

02/19/2025

🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of Wichita State McNair Scholars! 🎉

McNair Alumni! 🌟 Please share your story with us by completing our Alumni Tracking Form. Your insights will help us continue to support current and future McNair Scholars on their academic and professional paths. We would also like to highlight you at our 30th Annual Closing Symposium this summer!

📋 Alumni Tracking Form: https://lnkd.in/gjh5bQ-r
🗓️ Deadline: 2/28/25

Let's make this milestone year unforgettable! ✨

02/19/2025

Watch for communications directly from your instructors for individual class modifications. Stay warm and safe, everyone!

Feb. 18, 2025 — The Wichita State University campus will return to normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19. In-person classes will be in session.

02/18/2025

Get the emergency information you need instantly and effortlessly! With the Shocker Alert System, we will contact you by email the moment there is an emergency or weather alert that affects normal campus operations.

02/18/2025

Register Now: "Distilling Science Stories" virtual workshop on March 1, FREE and open to the public! - https://mailchi.mp/8a82402a6e03/science-through-story-online-workshop-series-open-to-the-public-14761957

02/18/2025

02/18/2025

Due to weather, the Anthropology main office in Neff will be closed today. If in need of assistance, please email your instructors directly or [email protected]. Stay warm!

Feb. 17, 2025 — In response to the expected inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations Tuesday, Feb. 18. Critical campus operations will remain open. All other employees should work remotely when possible and speak with their supervisor for any specific concerns. Cl...

02/18/2025

Feb. 17, 2025 — In response to the expected inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations Tuesday, Feb. 18. Critical campus operations will remain open. All other employees should work remotely when possible and speak with their supervisor for any specific concerns. Cl...

02/17/2025

Come excavate with us!
The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) offers an annual summer field school. This year, our field school will take place from May 25th-July 3, 2025, in western Kazakhstan, with Professor Alicia Ventresca Miller. Participants will engage in a six-credit course (ANTHRARC 487) focusing on advanced archaeological methods at the Early Bronze Age cemetery of Kumsay, dating approximately between 3800 and 2900 BCE. Under the guidance of Dr.Ventresca Miller, students will receive training in bioarchaeological techniques, including burial excavation, human osteology, and laboratory methods. The application deadline is February 24, 2025. Students are responsible for tuition and air travel expenses, however grants are available through UMMAA, the Department of Anthropology and outside sources. For more information and to apply, please visit the UMMAA Field School webpage, linked below:

https://lsa.umich.edu/ummaa/student-opportunities/field-school.html

02/14/2025

Celebrate National Anthropology Day with an open house in Neff Hall on Thursday, February 20th from 1:00-3:00. Visit the Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology, archaeology labs and learn about what you can do with a degree in Anthropology.

02/13/2025

Struggling with your literature review? 😓✨We’ve got you!

🗓️ Feb 18 | 3:00–4:00 pm
📍 Ablah Library (In-person & Online)
💡 Free workshop!

We’ll help you streamline the process, tackle research, and make your paper stress-free!

RSVP: libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar.

02/13/2025

Congrats to all the students recognized in the Fall 2024 Dean's Honor Roll, but especially the 19 anthropology majors! Check the list here and feel free to tag yourself/your friends in the comments so that we can recognize your achievement!

The Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours of graded work who achieve a grade point average of 3.500 or higher for the semester.

02/13/2025

Plans this Friday ✅

WSU Graduate Student Council

02/13/2025

Ready to unlock your leadership potential? Join us at the Wichita State Leadership Conference hosted by SAS for an experience where leadership meets fun!🌾

Save the date! Registration is NOW OPEN! ✨

Click the link in our bio or go to wichita.edu/saslead to sign up today!

02/12/2025

The 46th Annual Flint Hills Archaeological Conference will be held March 28th and 29th, Rice County and Salina, Kansas

Organized by Brandy Dacus, M.S.
Kansas NRCS Archaeologist

Abstracts Due March 1st.

Schedule:

Friday March 28th:

Early Bird Field Excursion of the Little River Archaeological District in Rice County Kansas Guided by Lynne Gentine. Plan for entire day.

Saturday March 29th:

Location of meeting - Smoky Hill Museum, 2nd floor Community Room
211 W Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401

10 am – 5pm Saturday Welcome, paper and poster presentations
PAK business meeting

The Museum is free to tour.

Please send paper or poster abstracts to [email protected] by March 1st, 2025.

02/11/2025

❕❗Want to present your research here on campus? Want to compete for prizes? You're in the right place, submit your abstract to present in this year's GRASP by February 14th! 📝🔔

Go to wichita.edu/GRASP for more information!

02/11/2025

A seasonally appropriate event! Check it out today in the RSC! In support of our friends next door, we've also provided some Pleistocene-era human artifacts to round out the picture of the big changes that happened during the Ice Age. 🤩

The cold weather has us feeling nostalgic for an Icy-er time. Stop by our booth in the RSC to learn more about our favorite prehistoric titans ☃️🦣