MA Student Kristen Welch is at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humanity. Read about what she’s doing, and what it’s like in one of the most important archaeological sites in the study of human evolution. July 5, 2014 Habari! (Hello) Greetings from the field! This summer I am working with Olduvai Geochronology and Archaeology Project […]
As appearing in the Huffington Post | 07.18.14 An Experiment ‘Goes Wild’ in Kenya: Locally-Run Conservancies Are Meeting the Needs of Wildlife, Livestock, and People by Kathleen A. Galvin and Robin Reid A revolution is occurring in Kenya. Or perhaps ‘transformation’ better fits. What’s happening is an explosion in the number (and fast-growing maturity) […]
Our graduates are going on to do great things around the world! We were happy to catch up with Heather Baily (a 2011 alumna), to hear about what she’s been doing, what she loved about studying at Colorado State University, and what advice she has for current students. What did you do after graduating from […]
As Appearing in Heritage Daily | April 2014 THE SUBLIME SOUNDS OF A JINGLING RATTLE SILENCED FOR MORE THAN 500 YEARS HELPS TELL THE STORY OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION IN WESTERN MEXICO AND TIES TOGETHER MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS OF DISCOVERY BY A TEAM OF RESEARCHERS LED BY A COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGIST. The copper and bronze […]
Dr. Kathy Galvin offers her thoughts on conducting compelling interviews and shares her ideas about the important and oftentimes overlooked information that can be found in the pauses, the unstructured questions, and most of all, the ability to let go of preconceptions about what the interviewer hopes to find. As appearing on Stanford Leopold Leadership […]
Our students have opportunities unlike many across the university. Each summer, we offer a number of unique experiences that allow them to apply the skills they are learning in the classroom in a real-world setting by taking to the field. Graduate student, Hallie Meeker, participated in a couple of different field opportunities this past summer […]
When you graduate we hope that you will stay in touch with us. The connections you establish with your professors are strong and we know that you will go on to do great things. Heidi Emrani graduated from the Department of Anthropology in 2006 and is a current medical student at the University of Central […]
Wildfires have been raging across the nation again this summer. In Washington, Oregon and Montana. But fires alone aren’t the only concern this year. The 2012 Waldo Canyon fire that destroyed more than 346 homes and was logged as one of the most destructive in Colorado history has had long-lasting effects. This summer, heavy rains […]
As appearing on The New York Times | 08.03.13 by T. M. Luhrmann AS evidence accumulates about the many health benefits of religious practice, prayer is looking better and better. Some atheists have even gone public with their own prayer-for-health’s-sake practice. Take Sigfried Gold, the subject of a recent article in The Washington Post. He’s […]
The Department of Anthropology is excited to begin the new academic year after some major changes as well as significant growth. Dr. Kathleen Sherman, our former Chair, accepted a new position as the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs. As of July 1, I took on the role as interim Chair. Although I am enthusiastic about […]