Apply for the Liebman Award! This award supports undergraduate internships, research, and field school experience in anthropology. 🔷 Open to anth UGs 🔷 Deadlines: April 1st and May 1st 🔷 Contact Dr. Petra Jelinek w/questions Link: anthro.illinois.edu/awards/departm…

Join Illinois Anthropology for our Spring Awards Reception on May 1, 2025 at 3:30 in Davenport Hall 230! This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff and will include food.

Illinois Anthropology PhD Student and EU Center Research Assistant Tuba Akin wrote an EU Center Blog post covering Dr. Magda Matache's Brown Bag lecture for International Roma Day. You can read Tuba Akin's EUC Blog post here: eucenterillinois.blogspot.com/2025/04/struct…

A friendly reminder that AFA Public Writing Workshop will be held on 5/9 Fri, 1-3pm EST by Dr. Hemangini Gupta (flyer attached) To apply, send a short paragraph about your writing theme and a brief bio to [email protected] by April 30 (tomorrow!)

Join us in celebrating this year’s HRI Research Prize recipients and to mark the close of another academic year! 📆Thursday, May 8, 4:00–6:00 PM 📍Spurlock Museum *Pictured: 2024 Faculty Prize recipient Professor Bobby J. Smith, II (left) with HRI Director Antoinette Burton *

Two more Mondays until summer! Make sure you have your favorite study buddy on call this week. 🐾

📸 Some of our favorite moments from last week's Undergraduate Research Symposium! 🤩 Congratulations to all of the Undergraduate Research presenters and a BIG thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success!

The Illinois Global Review is a new publication where global affairs meet student perspectives. Agnes Keren-Happouk Akenou, a student in UI Political Science & finance, shares her experience with the university’s first student-run foreign affairs journal: las.illinois.edu/news/blog/las-…

On Reading Day, take a study break to relax and refresh at the University Library's end-of-semester tradition, De-Stress Fest! From animals, crafts, a film screening, music, academic support, and more, there is something for everyone! Schedule: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7?event…

Searching for interesting courses over the summer? Look no further! These Summer 2025 courses are great options for anyone interested in anthropology— and they knock out some Gen Ed requirements, too! More information is available on Course Explorer. (1/2)

. U of I College of LAS profiled professor frederick thuglass who researches the social context behind the things that we find funny—or not—to learn more about how people use comedy to inspire reflection and deal with sensitive subjects. Read the story: philosophy.illinois.edu/news/2025-05-1…

The 2025 David Hakken Graduate Student Prize is still open for submissions! We invite current or recent graduate students to submit papers showcasing innovative research at the intersection of anthropology and STS. 🗓️Deadline: June 1, 2025 ✔️Details: castac.org/castac-awards/…

Join us in congratulating our Spring 2025 Graduates! This is a remarkable accomplishment and you leave an enduring mark on our academic community. As we celebrate the end of this chapter, we look forward to witnessing the impact you will continue to make in the years ahead.

Kate Spies, Visiting Odyssey Project Academic Advisor and Student Support Coordinator, talks about the 2025 application process and why she’s passionate about the program. Sign up now for an info session to learn more about Odyssey and how to apply! 🔗go.illinois.edu/KateOdysseyQA

From a young age, anthropology professor Lakisha Tawanda David sought to understand her roots—connections broken by the transatlantic slave trade. Now she’s helping others do the same, using DNA to rebuild lost histories and reclaim identity. Read how: las.illinois.edu/news/2025-05-2…

We've added some Fall 2025 courses to our undergraduate and graduate catalogs! 🔷  ANTH 555 The Archaeology of Complexity 🔷  ANTH 499 Archaeometry 🔷  ANTH 379 Medical Anthropology 🔷  ANTH 374 Anthropology of Science and Technology Swipe to learn about them!