USC Department of Anthropology

The New York Times Quote of the Day for October 16 is by anthropology professor @Bonesholmes. Regarding the way museums handled human remains, she says, "But at the time, scientists were trading people like kids trade Pokémon cards." 🔗: nyti.ms/3Q3dUQO

The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is back at it again! Dean Samuels is ready to roll for #Give4Garnet on April 19th! Are you ready to help us reach our #skatechallenge goal? 🤙

TODAY: Dr. Marjorie Goodwin presents "A Call for an Ethnography of Childhood" in Gambrell 153 at 3:30pm. @UCLACollege @UofSC_CAS @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

#USC Breakthrough Star Monica Barra, a cultural anthropologist, studies the impact of environmental policies on coastal communities. sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Dr. Drucilla Barker on April 28th, 5-8pm. @uofscwgst @UofSC_CAS @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro RSVP: bit.ly/druebarker

Please join us on April 7th (Friday) as Dr. Marjorie Goodwin presents "A Call for an Ethnography of Childhood" in Gambrell 153 at 3:30pm. @UCLACollege @UofSC_CAS @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

Check out Dr. Terrance Weik's faculty author spotlight!

Join us TOMORROW (Mar. 24th) as Dr. Kendra Calhoun presents "Expanding notions of 'Black Language' through representation of Black Linguistic diversity on TikTok" in Gambrell 429 at 3pm. @UCLA @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

The USC Anthropology Dept mourns the passing of our colleague Dr. Leland Ferguson (1941-2023), Distinguished Professor Emeritus. tinyurl.com/lf-obituary @UofSC_CAS @UofSC_Anthro

The USC Anthropology Dept mourns the passing of our colleague Dr. Drucilla "Drue" Barker (1943-2023). tinyurl.com/db-obituary @uofscwgst @UofSC_CAS @UofSC_Anthro

Join us TODAY (Mar. 15th) as Dr. Tessa Farmer presents "WELL CONNECTED: Everyday Water Practices in Cairo". Calcott Room 104, 3:30-4:30pm @UVA_College @WalkerInstitute @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

Join us this Thursday (Feb. 9) from 11:30am - 12:30pm as Dr. Carla Klehm and Mr. Malcolm Williamson present "Photogrammetry for Heritage: 3D Photography for Researching the Past". QR Code for registration is on the flyer. @UArkansas @UofSClibraries @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

TONIGHT (Feb. 6th) WGST and the Walker Institute are honoring the legacy of Dr. Drucilla Barker with a "Teaching Social Justice Seminar" from 5-7pm. Registration Link: bit.ly/wgst_social_ju… @uofscwgst @WalkerInstitute @UofSC_CAS @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

Wanted: Paper/poster submissions for ASSC's Annual Conference. Students may have printing costs covered. Theme: "Women in SC Archaeology", but abstracts on all topics related to SC or southeastern archaeology are welcome. Email archaeologysocietysc@gmail.com by Feb. 1st

Join us TOMORROW (Oct. 27th) as Dr. Robert Kopack presents "Rocket wastelands, secret cities, and the politics of global space commerce in Kazakhstan". @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro

Join our faculty! We're seeking candidates for the positions of Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology. The application deadlines are THIS FRIDAY (October 15th). Link: go.sc.edu/anthvacancies @UofSC_Anthro

Looking for something to do next week? The Arkhaios Film Festival is hosting free virtual films from Oct. 10th - 16th. The Florence County Museum is hosting an in-person event on Oct. 10th. Link: arkhaiosfilmfestival.org @flocomuseum @uofsc_anthro

Free this Saturday (Oct. 8th)? The Archaeological Society of South Carolina is hosting a Fall Field Day from 10am - 3pm. @UofSC_Anthro

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Join us TOMORROW (Oct. 6th) as Dr. Carter Clinton presents "Exploring historical and modern African American genomes to better understand health outcomes for African Americans". @PSU_Anthro @PennStateBio @UofSCBiology @UofSCevents @UofSC_Anthro