Ray Smith Symposium connects SU community through Indian storytelling
“The Ray Smith Symposium moves to connect the University with the broader campus community by involving a cross-section of Syracuse faculty,” says Susan S. Wadley, Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies, and a veteran anthropologist. “It’s the public humanities at its best.”
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Singleton quoted in Atlantic article on archaeological study of DNA
Theresa Singleton, professor of anthropology, says the discovery of a woman's DNA in Belvoir matching with people living in Sierra Leone today holds "great promise" for future research—but the cost of DNA analysis may put it out of reach for some archaeologists.
British Forts and Their Communities: Archaeological and Historical Perspectives
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Climate without Nature: A Critical Anthropology of the Anthropocene
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Anthropology student participates in community-based research
Hromadžić discusses Citizens of an Empty Nation on New Books Network
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Rubinstein publishes paper on community violence in Syracuse
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DeCorse discusses Portugal's involvement in slavery in BBC article
"The idea that the Portuguese have never been in Africa is completely false," says Christopher DeCorse, professor of anthropology. "In fact, it was the Portuguese who opened Africa to the Atlantic world."
Hromadžić publishes article on civility in post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Castro paper on conflict in Sudan published in World Development
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Hromadžić discusses Dayton agreement, Bosnia in Current History
Madam Secretary
Visiting campus in April, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shared insights from her storied career with students and the University community.
The Unlikely Path
Former colleagues of Agehananda Bharati gather to mark 25 years since his passing.
Friendly Advice
Deborah Pellow is devoted to counseling anthropology undergrads, and will tell you it pays dividends for her and them.
Border Hopping
Anthropologist John Burdick is not only a faculty member conducting research overseas (like so many others). His research team, in fact, spans the globe.
Helping Hand
At a time when America is sorting out its larger role in the world, experts remind us that U.S. aid is often much appreciated.
Breaking Sudan: The Search for Peace
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Rubinstein study on health literacy and life history published in Human Organization