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Grasping the origins of art: Student researcher traces the evolution of hands and minds
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How and why did humans evolve the ability to create art? It’s a question that captivated a student in the Department of Anthropology and Geography. Through her research, she deduced…
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International development close to home
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Read More: International development close to homeNick Mott received his M.A. in Anthropology from Colorado State University with a focus on International Development in 2015. Currently, he is a Migrant Education Graduation Advocate for Greeley-Evans District 6. The school district hosts a large population of migrant and refugee families because of the JBS USA meatpacking plant…
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Graduate student reflections on AAA sessions
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Read More: Graduate student reflections on AAA sessionsThe American Anthropological Association held their 114th Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado on November 18-22, 2015. These large conferences are often difficult for students to participate due to travel and registration expenses; however, with the proximity of the conference to CSU and financial help from Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU), two Department of Anthropology…
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Dr. Snodgrass and alumnus, Dr. Dengah, awarded NSF Grant
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Read More: Dr. Snodgrass and alumnus, Dr. Dengah, awarded NSF GrantEAGER: A Biocultural Study of the Functional Genomics of Intensive Internet Use National Science Foundation BCE #: 1600448, awarded Nov. 16, 2015 PI: Jeffrey G. Snodgrass (Colorado State University) Co-PI: Francois Dengah (Utah State University) With Steve Cole (UCLA), Michael G. Lacy (CSU), Daniel Lende (USF) This project, directed…
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Anthropology students conduct ethnographic research with Otterbox
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Read More: Anthropology students conduct ethnographic research with OtterboxEarlier this month students taking ANTH 487, a course dedicated to academic-based work experience with a local organization, and their instructor, Dr. Tamara Hale, held a client kick-off meeting with Otterbox, a leading maker of smartphone covers, at their headquarters in downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. Students following a practical “Introduction…
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Applied Anthropology: Dr. Tellechea talks about experience in Sri Lanka and Maldives
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Read More: Applied Anthropology: Dr. Tellechea talks about experience in Sri Lanka and Maldivesby Dr. Teresa Tellechea, Instructor, Department of Anthropology As a cultural and medical anthropologist, Dr. Tellechea has professional field work experience in various applied settings. Most recently, she worked in Sri Lanka and Maldives for the last two years. She lived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where she worked at the…
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Revisiting 1969: retracing an early CSU archaeological survey of the Wind River Range, Wyoming
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Read More: Revisiting 1969: retracing an early CSU archaeological survey of the Wind River Range, Wyomingby Richard Adams1 and Connor Johnen2 In the summers of 1969 and 1970, two Colorado State University students (Vaughn Hadenfeldt and Phillip Foss, Jr.) prospected for high altitude archaeological sites in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. They recorded 19 prehistoric high altitude sites and wrote a 100 page term paper on the project in…
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Katrina Book Launch, Music, and Celebration
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Read More: Katrina Book Launch, Music, and CelebrationPlease join Dr. Kate Browne and Dr. Lori Peek for the launch of their books and a musical tribute to New Orleans on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Help celebrate the resilience and courage of people who lost everything and whose lives are documented in these books.…
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Experiencing CSU Online
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Read More: Experiencing CSU Onlineby Kaeleigh Stengle Following my graduation from Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, TX, I happened to stumble across the Colorado State University Online website while investigating opportunities to further my education. My minor in Forensic Anthropology had ignited a fascination with physical and forensic anthropology and I felt…
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Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology 2015 Field Research
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Read More: Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology 2015 Field Researchby Dr. Jason LaBelle, Hallie Meeker, and Aaron Whittenburg Dr. LaBelle’s Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology (CMPA) had an active summer, conducting archaeological research in a variety of ecosystems in central and northern Colorado. The crew was composed of Department of Anthropology students, Hallie Meeker, Aaron Whittenburg, and Kelton Meyer, alumna…
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Paleontology Field School 2015
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Read More: Paleontology Field School 2015The 2015 Paleontology Field School was extremely successful. This year’s crew set a record for field accessioned fossil specimens (over 500), assisted with quarrying (a first for the field course), and helped to determine the boundaries and potential of one of the most important Colorado State University field localities. The…