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Cataract House excavation uncovers Underground Railroad history in Niagara Falls
10/9/18

At Buffalo magazine recently featured the ongoing excavation of the former Cataract House in Niagara Falls, NY, led by Archaeological Survey.

Caroline Funk
Funk research featured in Hakai magazine
10/8/18

Caroline Funk, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, discusses her research on the significance of bird populations in Aleut culture with Hakai magazine.

Biehl, Zubrow to be honored at 2018 Celebration of Academic Excellence
9/26/18
On November 1, two UB Department of Anthropology faculty, Drs. Peter Biehl and Ezra Zubrow, will be honored at the 2018 Celebration of Academic Excellence. Congratulations to them on their accomplishments!
Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago
Dunayer research on Cayo Santiago featured in PBS Nova
9/24/18

Erica Dunayer, Anthropology PhD candidate, was one of several researchers interviewed for a PBS Nova segment on the effects Hurricane Maria had on Cayo Santiago, a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico, and the 1,800 rhesus monkeys that live there.

Ashley Cercone at field site
Cercone field work featured on Turkish news site
8/27/18

Ashley Cercone, PhD candidate, was recently featured for her summer field work experience at the Küllüoba excavation site in Turkey by the news site, Arkeolojik Haber.

McKendry dig site, in Irving NY.
Connecting with the past
7/18/18

Amateur archaeologists get a hands-on experience at the UB Archaeological Survey’s McKendry dig.

Peter Biehl poses with students he's mentored.
Personal experience key to mentoring
7/10/18

Distinguished Postdoc Mentor Award recipient Peter Biehl's own time as a postdoc informs his approach to mentoring.

Peter Biehl
Biehl receives UB Distinguished Postdoc Mentor Award
6/25/18

The University at Buffalo's Office of Postdoctoral Scholars recently announced Dr. Peter Biehl, Professor of Anthropology, is the 2018 recipient of the UB Distinguished Postdoc Mentor Award.

Archaeological Survey at historic Cataract House
6/25/18
The UB Reporter travelled to Niagara Falls, N.Y., to report on Archaeological Survey's work at the historic Cataract House, a former hotel and stop on the Underground Railroad.
Alum's work as forensic anthropologist featured in The Buffalo News
6/12/18

Erin Chapman, PhD 2017, is featured in The Buffalo News regarding her work as forensic anthropologist with the Erie County Medical Examiner's Office

Student fulbright winners Elizabeth Lessner, Erika Ruhl and Erin Sweeney.
Students awarded Fulbrights
6/1/18

UB's other study abroad scholarship recipients will focus on foreign language and cultural exploration.

Participants at the 2018 Poster Competition.
2018 Student Poster Competition
5/9/18
On May 2, undergraduate and graduate students from the Department of Anthropology showcased their research projects in the Student Union to faculty and the university community at the 5th Annual Student Poster Competition.
Anthropology students receive Mark Diamond Research Fund grants
5/7/18

The Department of Anthropology congratulates those graduate students named recipients of Mark Diamond Research Fund grants.

Anthropology graduate students receive fellowships, awards
4/10/18

The Department of Anthropology congratulates those graduate students who were recently named fellowship and research grant recipients.

Highgate Heights students examine various items from the Cravens Collection at the UB Anderson Gallery.
Connecting the arts and the community
4/19/18

A collaboration between UB and a Buffalo school brings the Cravens Collection to a wider audience and fulfills the wish of the collection's benefactor.