Dr. Carla S. Hadden will give a talk titled "A Matter of Time: The Role of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Building Better Archaeological Chronologies" on Friday, November 8, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in Baldwin Hall, room 322. We hope to see you there!

Today, Anthropology PhD students and faculty presented at "Progress," a Precision One Health (POH) Initiative Symposium dedicated to showcasing pivotal research.

UGA is partnering with Project Recover to develop a portable eDNA system for detecting human DNA at MIA burial sites, led by Professors Laurie Reitsema and Magdy Alabady. #ProjectRecover #eDNA #MissingInAction

Please join for a talk by Dr. Emily Zavodny on Monday, January 13th. Her subject focuses on understanding how humans navigated their environments in the past can inform modern strategies for increasing resilience and sustainability. Please visit our events page for details.

Join us for a talk by Dr. Todd Braje, Executive Director of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, and discover the rise and collapse of the abalone fisheries and what this history teaches us about immigration, resilience, and sustainable ecosystems.

In addition to his talk on January 22nd, Dr. Todd Braje will discuss "Understanding Imperiled Earth: How Our Past Can Guide Our Future," on Thursday, January 23rd, 5:30 PM at Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave). See more info on his two talks on our events page!

Dr. Danielle Riebe and colleagues received the Best Poster Award at the 2025 Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia for their poster, titled "Tell What? The Role of Preservation, Conservation, and Exhibition in Archaeology." (Photo by AIA)

Congratulations to UGA Anthropology students Naiomi Cookson, Isabella Burhanna, and Adelaide Loechl for their publications in The Classic! You can read these essays and find out more about The Classic in the latest issue, available online at theclassicjournal.uga.edu.

Ever wondered what life looks like beyond the tourist hotspots of Bali? Find out for yourself through immersive, field-based experiences on the Bali & Beyond Study Away Program in Bali, Indonesia! Applications are due by February 15 Learn more at anthropology.uga.edu/bali-and-beyon…

Join us in congratulating PhD student Sarieh Amiribeirami for her role as a co-author on a groundbreaking study recently published in Science! Read "Ancient genomics and the origin, dispersal, and development of domestic sheep" in our News section!

Come celebrate World Anthropology Day and learn about the study of humanity at Baldwin Hall tomorrow, Feb 20, 11-3PM! Analyze animal bones and skulls, take home comic books, use microscopes to learn about tree rings, and so much more! Find more details at anthropology.uga.edu/events

Students, faculty, and visitors gathered to celebrate World Anthropology Day with an engaging showcase of research, outreach, and hands-on activities. The event highlighted the diverse ways anthropologists study humanity—past and present. See our News sections for more photos!

A group of excited students recently visited the University of Georgia’s Anthropology Department for a special field trip, where Dr. Laurie Reitsema, along with undergraduate students Erin Summers and Madison Pickett, taught the class about the fascinating world of bones!

PhD student Seungyeon Hong recently shared an update on the Dating Iroquoia project, detailing the critical role of tree-ring analysis in radiocarbon dating. Read more from our News section! Images: The dissected outermost two rings of elm samples from the St. Lawrence Valley

Hosted by the Institute of Native American Studies, UGA Anthropology alumni Dr. Ben Steere will present "Archaeology, Sovereignty, and Community in Western North Carolina" on April 3rd.

Radiocarbon dating is reshaping what we know about Indigenous history. UGA researchers helped reveal that key sites were occupied decades longer than once believed. Read more in our News section. Photo: Seungyeon Hong examines a wood sample at the TRAWG lab.

How did Bronze Age communities manage herds, grow crops, and adapt to environmental stress? Learn about it in Dr. Suzie Pilaar Birch's two newly published open-access studies exploring agropastoral life in the Eastern Mediterranean. (Featured in our News) Artwork by Gary James.

We are pleased to announce that one of our incredible PhD students, Olivier Pilette, has been awarded the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship! Congrats Olivier!

The Department of Anthropology extends our warmest congratulations to this year’s graduating students! We are proud to call you alumni and look forward to seeing the impact you will make in the world! #UGAAnthropology #ClassOf2025

At UGA Anthropology, we believe that research should contribute to conversations beyond the classroom. That’s why we’re proud to be recognized by the Metrics Project for our public outreach, ranking #1 for the international reach of our faculty’s work. metrics.publicanthropology.org