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Stay connected to the latest research, achievements and events in the Department of Anthropology at the University at Buffalo. From fieldwork discoveries to faculty publications and community partnerships, this is where you can see our work in action. Explore stories to learn how the department is asking meaningful questions and making an impact at UB and beyond.

  • 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!
  • Dunayer research on Cayo Santiago featured in PBS Nova
    9/24/18

    Erica Dunayer, an Evolution, Ecology and Behavior PhD candidate advised by Anthopology faculty Carol Berman, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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