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In memoriam of Evans Atuick
8/29/24
Evans Akangyelewon Atuick, PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at the University at Buffalo, died of malaria on July 20, 2024, in his native Ghana, where he was carrying out ethnographic research for his dissertation entitled "Witchcraft Camps and the Body Politics of Humanitarian Governance in Northern Ghana." He is survived by two daughters, ages 9 and 16.
Poindexter featured on New Hampshire Public Radio
9/6/24
New Hampshire Public Radio cited Stephanie Poindexter, assistant professor in anthropology, during a discussion on if animals demonstrate a preference towards the right-side or left-side.
Uncovering the past at a Buffalo church
7/26/24
UB archaeologist Douglas Perrelli and his students are conducting a dig on the site of Buffalo’s historic Michigan Street Baptist Church.
New book explores magic, witchcraft
1/11/24
UB cultural anthropologist Phillips Stevens Jr. says magic and witchcraft help explain what it means to be human.
Biermann Gurbuz cited about wooden structure study
9/26/23
Rebecca Biermann Gurbuz, research associate in anthropology, was recently cited in a ScienceNews article about a study showing modified logs dating to about 476,000 years ago might be the oldest evidence of wooden structures.
Gonzalez among UB faculty who received Fulbright Scholar Award
6/30/23
Edith Gonzalez, Daniel Hess, Katarzyna “Kasia” Kordas and Amy VanScoy have received the prestigious awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.
Poindexter talks to Discover magazine about similarities between humans, primates
3/1/23
Stephanie Poindexter, assistant professor, talks with Discover magazine about the many commonalities, such as pair-living and tool use, shared between humans and primates.
Stephanie Poindexter on The Slow Loris
2/28/23
As a child, Stephanie Poindexter loved watching the apes at the zoo. Now she's an expert in the slow loris, a noctural primate that inhabits Southeast Asia. In this episode of Driven to Discover, Poindexter tells host Vicky Santos what it's like to track down this shy creature in a Thai jungle in the middle of the night, and why she does it.
Pinkston selected to represent UB at CASE workshop
2/28/23
Erin Pinkston, PhD candidate in anthropology, has been selected to represent the University at Buffalo at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) CASE workshop (Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering).
Soldiers' return focus of photo exhibition
3/9/22
UB's "Developing a Meaningful Sense of Belonging among Veterans” project, lead by Vasiliki Neofotistos, associate professor of anthropology, and in collaboration with community partners, presents a photo exhibition of veterans' photography that explores the challenges of reintegration into society after combat.
Labarge leads published research on pumas in the Americas
1/31/22
Laura Labarge, EEB PhD '21 (advisor Carol Berman), is lead author on a study, jointly conducted with Defenders of Wildlife and Panthera, showing the potential impact mountain lions, also known as pumas, have on ecosystems throughout North and South America.
Stahlman interviewed about first Thanksgiving
12/1/21
Joe Stahlman, anthropology research assistant professor and member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, spoke with NBC New York about what really happened that first Thanksgiving, and why Americans should still celebrate the holiday.
DiGangi cited in The New York Times
10/20/21
Elizabeth DiGangi, UB Anthropology MA '02 and associate professor of anthropology at SUNY Binghamton, was recently cited in The New York Times article about how forensic anthropologists are examining the racial bias potential of ancestry estimation in the field.
UB Archaeological Survey guides participants at Michigan Street Baptist Church community dig
9/22/21
The Buffalo News reported on the community dig event led by UB Archaeological Survey at the Michigan Street Baptist Church. More public events occur Fridays and Saturdays in September with details available at the Community Archaeology Days website.
UB Archaeological Survey begins work at Michigan Street Baptist Church
9/15/21
The Buffalo News reports UB Archaeological Survey, in partnership with the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, begins a dig at the historic Michigan Street Baptist Church. Through Community Archaeology Days programming, the public is invited to the site to view the dig and learn about the history of the Michigan Street Baptist Church during open event days in September.
Orrange on team that takes top prize during Social Impact Fellows Program
8/20/21
Jesse Orrange, a CAS Social Science Interdisciplinary MA student with a concentration in anthropology, was a member of the winning team that took home $2,000 top prize in the Social Impact Fellows program.
Neofotistos leads NEH grant-funded veterans project
6/14/21
Vasiliki Neofotistos, associate professor of anthropology, leads a University at Buffalo research team to develop a project that will help veterans build meaningful belonging within their communities.
Neofotistos receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant for veteran programs
4/26/21
Vasiliki Neofotistos, associate professor of anthropology, recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Dialogues of War" program grant for a collaborative project titled, "Developing a Sense of Meaningful Belonging Among Veterans."
How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more?
4/7/21
While humans are unlikely to evolve supepowers like the Marvel Universe characters, Iron Man's brains are one exception, UB anthropologist Evan Simons tells "Curious Kids."
Poindexter interviewed on slow lorises research
3/1/21
WGRZ in Buffalo aired a interview with Stephanie Poindexter, assistant professor in anthropology, on her research into the venomous, nocturnal slow loris primates of southeast Asia.
Creatures of the night
2/2/21
UB scientists are contributing new knowledge about the lives of slow lorises, elusive nocturnal primates.
Poindexter interviewed about underrepresentation of Black scientists in STEM
12/18/20
Science News discussed how Black scientists are underrepresented in every discipline and quoted Stephanie Poindexter, assistant professor of anthropology, who reflected on her own academic journey as a Black scientist.
Reed-Danahay receives honor from French Ministry of Education
9/25/20
Deborah Reed-Danahay, Professor of Anthropology, was recently named Chevalier (knight) by the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
Media reports on Holowka research on toe springs
9/22/20
Science Daily and Business Insider report on research co-authored by Nicholas B. Holowka that found that while the curve at the tip of shoes eases movement, it could lead to weaker muscles and other medical conditions.
Poindexter interviewed about racism in STEM
7/6/20
Stephanie Poindexter, Assistant Professor in UB Anthropology, is interviewed about the #ShutDownSTEM protest movement addressing racsim in academia and STEM fields.
Graduate students receive honors, fellowships, grants
5/18/20
The Department of Anthropology announces recent honors, grants and fellowships achieved by graduate students.
Biermann Gurbuz research recognized at Student Academic Excellence event
5/1/20
Rebecca Biermann Gürbüz, Anthropology PhD candidate, was selected to represent mentored research in the College of Arts and Sciences at the Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
Passion for textiles fuels research
1/10/20
A lifelong interest in fabric informs anthropology PhD student Erika Ruhl’s research on children’s burial clothing from pre-modern Finnish churches.

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