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 […]
Some of the most inhospitable land in the world is found in Nicaragua. Home of the most poisonous snakes on the planet, deadliest spiders and angry, stinging plants. It also happens to be home to an ancient city, known to many as la Ciudad Blanca, or the White City. There has been much speculation […]
As appearing in Rocky Mountain Wild | 04.16.13 Dr. Jason Sibold from Colorado State University gave testimony before Congress about what more and more scientific studies are telling us about forest fires: that mountain pine beetle outbreaks do not necessarily increase the risk of wildfires. Despite what some politicians and land managers may be saying, […]
Dr. Ann Magennis spent some time in Merida, Mexico, recently to investigate the beginning of a research collaboration with faculty from the Autonomous University of the Yucatan (UADY). During her stay, she met with local doctors to find out more about what kinds of medical initiatives they are working on as well as the scope […]
Seth Schermerhorn was no stranger to long study days and meetings with his advisors, Dr’s. Kathleen, Sherman, Jeffrey Snodgrass and Mary Van Buren, during his time as an undergraduate student in the Department of Anthropology. When you’re in the thick of classes, studying for mid-terms and working on those final projects for capstone, the long-game […]