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Mentorship in motion: Student perceptions of experiential learning in forensic anthropology

Teaching Anthropology

From September 2023 to April 2024, I mentored two students, Brendan Newton and Ellie Wan, as they completed their professional opportunities as Research Assistants in my lab (Complex Trait and Forensic Genomics Laboratory). The course culminated in conference-style poster presentations at Forensic Science Day (April 9, 2024).

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Call For Papers: Trauma Informed Anthropology

Teaching Anthropology

How might we recognise and engage with understandings of trauma, and what implications might this have for anthropological research and teaching? This Teaching Anthropology Special Issue will explore approaches to trauma-informed anthropology and to consider key emerging discussions around trauma-informed approaches more broadly.

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Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continue

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In early 2024, Spain’s culture minister announced that the nation would overhaul its state museum collections, igniting a wave of anticipation—and controversy. Read more from the archives: “ Repatriation Has Transformed, Not Ended, Research.” However, not all these acquisitions necessarily warrant repatriation.

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Climate Change and Prehistoric Populations: Insights from Europe's Final Paleolithic

Anthropology.net

0310942 Population Dynamics Amidst Climatic Shifts The research indicates that during the warmer phases of the Final Paleolithic, known as Greenland Interstadial 1d-a (GI-1d-a), human populations expanded into northern and northeastern Central Europe. ​ Additional Related Research Ruan, Q.-J., Credit: PLOS ONE (2025). Normand, S.,

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A Venezuelan Election … in Chile

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In this episode, social anthropologist Luis Alfredo Briceo Gonzlez talks about his experiences as a foreign researcher in Chile. Marta and her family held a mock election to protest not being able to vote in their home country during the presidential elections in 2024. Before his Ph.D.,

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Dog Domestication: A Tale of Alaskan Canids and Human Companionship

Anthropology.net

By comparing the DNA of these ancient canids to that of modern dogs, wolves, and older Siberian wolf populations, the researchers uncovered genetic relationships. Alternatively, some wild canids may have been kept as pets and others hunted,” the researchers noted. Journal : Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 2019.

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Children as Artists: A New Perspective on Upper Paleolithic Cave Art

Anthropology.net

By integrating insights from developmental psychology, researchers have identified playful and imaginative marks made by young artists, fundamentally rethinking prehistoric creativity. This new research confronts that narrative, positioning children as active creators whose unique contributions have long been overlooked.