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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS!
Sept. 11, 2019
NSF award propels the 91²Ö¿â - Kyoto University partnership! In July, Drs. Tosi, Raghanti, Meindl, and Lovejoy received a grant from the
Understanding What Makes Captive Gorilla Hearts Tick
June 27, 2019
Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D., anthropology professor and chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, is involved in a collaborative research project to examine heart disease in gorillas.
Read More »From the lab: The hominid ilium is shaped by a synapomorphic growth mechanism that is unique within primates
June 26, 2019
PhD candidate Dexter Zirkle and Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy have examined the development of the human hip joint, and report that its growth is uniquely determined by a special mechanism that is shared only by humans and our direct ancestors (i.e., hominids).…
Read More »From the lab: Gorilla cardiac disease is linked to adiposity in captive gorillas
June 26, 2019
We’ve known for some time that heart disease is prevalent in captive gorilla populations and is a leading cause of death.
Read More »NIKUMBUKE! Guest Lecture by Dr. Araceli Alonso, University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 19, 2019
Please join us for "NIKUMBUKE! Anthropology in Action: Women's Global Health and Human Rights", a lecture by . When: Thursday, May 2, 3:45 pm Where: 143 Lowry Hall
Read More »Two Anthropology PhD students receive awards from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
April 17, 2019
PhD candidates Heather Lawrentz and Rose Leach have each received a fellowship from the to conduct research this summer with faculty at Kyoto University. JSPS is the main government…
Read More »Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Indonesia Program visits 91²Ö¿â Anthropology
April 16, 2019
and Professor of Biology at the University of Indonesia visited our department April 4-6. Dr. Andayani and Dr. Tosi, have been close friends since working…
Read More »Anthropology Graduate Students Receive Awards for Outstanding Presentations
April 8, 2019
Two Anthropology graduate students were Presentation Winners at 91²Ö¿â's 2019 Graduate Research Symposium on April 5. Michael Wilson received an award for his oral presentation, "Does it stick? Using thermoplastic vs. organic-based adhesives in experimental…
Read More »A special symposium in honor of Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy
April 1, 2019
The 88th meeting of the was held at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. A special symposium honoring the scientific contributions of Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy was part of this…
Read More »Dr. Kohji Hirata and Mr. Masahiro Ueda from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) visit 91²Ö¿â
Jan. 8, 2019
Dr. Kohji Hirata, Director of the Washington Office (), and Mr.
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