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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.

  • Archaeological Survey sets out to find first US gas well
    9/18/17
    The Buffalo News published a story covering members of UB's Archaeological Survey who recently spent two days in Fredonia, NY, working to uncover evidence of the first natural gas well in the United States. Although the team of archaeologists did not make any large discoveries, according to Archaeological Survey director, Dr. Douglas Perrelli, he expects to return to the site before winter and would like to bring back a larger field crew to conduct excavations next summer.
  • Von Cramon-Taubadel comments on farming and skull shape study
    8/16/17

    Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel provides a commentary in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in response to a new study theorizing how an agricultural-based diet effected skull morphology.

  • Anthropology celebrates the Class of 2017
    5/24/17
    On May 20, the Department of Anthropology held its annual Commencement and Award Celebration to recognize the achievements of undergradaute and graduate students. 
  • Students showcase research in annual poster competition
    5/24/17
    On May 5, 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 4th Annual Poster Competition.
  • Anthropology graduate students receive Fulbright awards
    4/7/17
    The Department of Anthropology proudly announces that two graduate students, Ashlee Hart and Michael Surrett, both received Fulbright awards for the 2017-18 academic year.
  • Von Cramon-Taubadel quoted in The Guardian
    3/24/17

    Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel is quoted in an article by The Guardian about how climate may have shaped human nose structure.