UMD Department of Anthropology

UMD has launched Maryland’s first DNA lab focused on genetic anthropology, led by Dr. Miguel Vilar. The lab gives students hands-on experience analyzing DNA to trace human migration and history. A second lab is set to open soon and will study ancient DNA from fossil remains.

UMD has launched Maryland’s first DNA lab focused on genetic anthropology, led by Professor Miguel Vilar. The lab gives students hands-on experience analyzing DNA to trace human migration and cultural history. today.umd.edu/new-dna-labs-c…

Our PhD student, Fiona Steiwer, with Drs. Erve Chambers and Melissa Stevens, along with other awardees of the Erve Chambers Tourism and Heritage Student Paper Prize at the SfAA Annual Meeting in Portland! Congratulations, Fiona!

Congratulations to PhD student Mary Efird from the Department of Anthropology for awarding a Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship for Summer 2025.

The UMD table at the SfAA Training Program & Recruitment Exhibit 2025 was a huge success! Thanks to Fiona Steiwer, Intan Kumbayoni, Dr. Andrea Lopez, and Dr. Christina Getrich for volunteering their time to talk with everyone who stopped by to discuss our graduate programs!

Thanks to the students, faculty, alumni, partners and friends who joined us for the department dinner while attending the SfAA meetings in Portland. A great time was had by all!

Centuries Old Crystal-clear Findings Uncovered by Archaeologist Reveal Stories of Ireland’s Mystical Past!! To read the full article go to: today.umd.edu/crystal-clear-…

The Center for Migration Studies is hosting a book launch for our own Dr. Chrissy Getrich's new book, "Everyday Activists: Undocumented Immigrants' Quest for Justice and Well-Being." The will be a hybrid, if you would like to attend via Zoom, contact globalmigration@umd.edu.

Congratulations to Emma Weikert for being selected for the Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award for AY 2024-25! We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!

Congratulations to MAA and HISP student, Emma Gruesbeck, for publishing her first article! The article is titled “History and Hope: Hyde Park Historic District, Burkeville, VA: Creating Climate Hope through Community Aid.” Article Link: #collapseCollapsible1732311595918" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nps.gov/articles/000/h…

🌳✨ Join us in making a difference! The UMD Arboretum is hosting a tree planting on Frat Row with Casey Trees on Saturday, November 2. Every tree we plant is a step towards a greener direction, so come out and volunteer!🌱💚

Join CRACIA and the Anth Department in a 4-day conference via Zoom, between Monday, November 4, 2024 - 3:00 pm - Monday, November 11, 2024 - 8:00 pm. The registration link and further details are in your email, sent by Dr. Pavao-Zuckerman on October 28.

Congratulations to Dr.Matthew Thomann for co-authoring an article based on his ongoing work on HPV/anal health project Nairobi, Kenya! The article is titled "Toward improving anal health care among GBMSM in Kenya: Lessons from a patient’s illness, treatment and recovery journey."

Congratulations to Dr.Ellen Platts, Dr.Kathryn Lafrenz Samuels for being awarded the Dallen Timothy Best Paper Award!! To read the article: #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🌿✨ No Waste Wednesday! Join us every week by bringing home packed lunch to help reduce waste. Enjoy your meal while interacting with others in the communal space on the 2nd floor of Woods Hall! 🍽️♻️

Congratulations to Dr. Miguel Vilar and his collaborators for being awarded a Wenner Gren Foundation grant for field and lab work in the archipelago and in Ghana, West Africa! Pictured here is their poster for their preliminary work from this past summer in the Bahamas. Congrats!

Join @umdosme for the Fall 2024 Meet and Greet! Come out and meet the OSME team, learn about programs and services offered, and enjoy some free desert! RSVP by October 31st, 11:59pm. go.umd.edu/omsemeetandgre…

October 15th marked the end of Hispanic Heritage month, so to celebrate, we shared some Cafe y Delicias! Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated!

The undergraduate event "Pups and Pupusas" was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out, and thank you to those who made it possible!

Don't miss out on this opportunity for your voice to be heard! Current graduate students, join Associate Dean Isabella Alcañiz in her listening session on Wednesday, October 30 from 2-3pm in the conference room! Please RSVP to this event with the link sent to you via email.