News & Events Archive
Photos from Portugal
Graduate Student Jennifer Guffey sends in photos from her internship project in Portugal.
Out of Cordoba: Averroes and Maimonides in their time and ours
The Middle East and Islamic Studies Program invites you to a screening to an award winning documentary film directed by Jacob Bender about the legacy of the Spanish city of Cordoba and its meaning for our times.
Smithsonian Institution Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology (SIMA)
The Smithsonian Institute is now accepting applications for its 2012 research training program in museum anthropology.
John R. Hale: Lords of the Sea. The Triumph and Tragedy of the Athenian Empire
Dr. Hale's book, Lords of the Sea, has been reviewed in the Journal of Marine Archaeology (2011)
Anthropology Major Pizza Party
Please join the department for our annual semester Welcome Back Pizza Gathering! Meet with faculty, staff and students in the Anthropology Department!
New ethnographic and archaeological field school opportunities for 2012
Ethnographic field schools in La Paz, Bolivia and Antigua, Guatemala and two archaeological field schools sponsored by Indiana University are now accepting applications for 2012!
UK Archaeological Field School 2012
The University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology is now accepting applicants for their annual archaeological field school.
Etscorn International Summer Research Award
Applications are now being accepted from undergraduates who want to study and research overseas.
UofL Archaeological Field School in New Mexico
UofL is offering its first ever archaeological field school for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the prehistoric Southwest.
Social Justice Research Paper Awards
Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research announces its 5th annual Social Justice Research Award
Graduate student Allison Mann presents poster at Graduate Research Symposium
Allison presented her thesis research entitled: Vikings, merchants and pirates at the top of the world: Y-chromosomal signature of ancient and recent migrations in the Faroe Islands, at the fourth annual Graduate Research Symposium last Friday
Bioarchaeology graduate student Jennifer Guffey's research in Portugal
Jennifer recently returned from a six week trip to Portugal where she sorted, cataloged and analyzed human remains excavated from a cave site.
Peopling of America: The evidence from Patagonia
The Department of Anthropology and Latin American and Latino Studies are proud to host Vivian Scheinsohn; Professor, Facultad de Filosofia y Letras, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Researcher of National Council of Scientific and Technical Research at the Institute of Anthropology and Latin-American Thought (Argentina). She will be lecturing on the peopling of the Americas next week in Lutz Hall.
Nancy Williams presents senior thesis research
Graduating senior, Nancy Williams, presented her senior thesis research at the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 17th.
Three students attend AAPA meeting
Kara Keeton, Nick Short and Allison Mann presented posters of their research at the 2012 American Association of Physical Anthropology meeting in Portland, OR. Here's what they had to say about the experience
Photos from the 2012 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Three students from the Anthropology Department presented their research at this year's Undergraduate Research Symposium.
ASA Zoo Trip Photo
ASA members celebrate Earth Day and the end of the Spring semester at the Louisville Zoo!
Graduate student David Hoefer presents at SAA
David presented a poster at this year's annual Society for American Archaeology meeting in Tennessee.
Professional Development and Workshops
User-Friendly Collaborative Studying. June session has been cancelled; see below for upcoming session in August.
Philip DiBlasi examines saints' remains at St. Martin of Tours
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FREE GRE Workshop Hosted by SIGS and REACH
4-8PM Sept. 13, Room 139, Shumaker Research Building, Belknap Campus
FREE GRE Workshop Hosted by SIGS and REACH 1
8AM-Noon, Nov. 17, Room 139 Shumaker Research Building, Belknap Campus
FREE GRE Workshop Hosted by SIGS and REACH
Two workshops, (1) 4-8PM, Sept. 13, Room 139 Shumaker Research Building, Belknap Campus; (2) 8AM-Noon, Nov. 17, Room 139 Shumaker Research Building, Belknap Campus
Undergraduate Anthropology Major, Stephanie Leonard, Awarded Hicks Scholarship
Stephanie conducted five weeks of study abroad in Mérida, Mexico over the Summer. Meet her and read her account of her travels and studies below:
Undergraduate Anthropology Major, Ashley Houston, Awarded Hicks Scholarship
Ashley traveled to Amman, Jordan to study Arabic at Al-Ahliyya University. Read about her experience below:
Undergraduate Anthropology Major, Amanda Yee, Awarded Hicks Scholarship
Amanda spent the Summer in Amman, Jordan studying Arabic. Read about her experience below:
Student Paper Competition
Interested in food and anthropology? Have a great essay or research project? Why not submit to the Christine Wilson paper competition? This is a great opportunity to have your work read by professional anthropologists, connect with others in the field, and potentially earn a little money!
PLAN Workshop - The CV & The Resume: What is the Difference?
Learn how to set yourself apart from the pack when you're applying to grad school or a job.
University of Louisville Forensic Anthropology Students Help Examine Saints' Remains
Several Anthropology students helped University of Louisville Archaeologist, Phil DiBlasi, investigate the skeletal remains of two Roman Catholic saints — martyrs from the third to fourth centuries that were interred at St. Martin of Tours Church in Louisville.
Council on Anthropology and Reproduction GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION
HURRY FOR THE DEADLINE IN THIS GRADUATE PAPER COMPETITION!
Ethnographic Field School in Belize
In collaboration with the Northern Kentucky University Office Study Abroad, Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement, and Cooperative Center for Study Abroad, the Center for Applied Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University is organizing an ethnographic field school in Belize for June 2013!
LOGO REDESIGN CONTEST! (Deadline Oct. 16)
We want to showcase the creative talents of our majors by giving you a chance to redesign the UofL Anthropology logo! See details below.
The Sport of Kings, Queens, Tyrants and Playboys: Equestrian Athletics in Ancient Greece
This AIA-sponsored lecture is being presented as part of National Archaeology Day, a series of outreach events around the country throughout the month of October.
Graduate Student Research Funds Info
Check out these links and info to apply for grants to help you with research-related expenses, conference fees, or travel expenses. You could qualify for up to $450 in total grants!
Anthropology Lecture Series: "Tropical Cowboys: Westerns, Violence, and Masculinities in Colonial Kinshasa"
Join Dr. Didier Gondola from IUPUI as he presents in part of our continuing Anthropology Lecture Series.
Week of Social Change Presentations & Workshops
Our friends and colleagues in Social Change and Philosophy are hosting FOUR BIG events the week of October 15-18. Go check these out!
Now Taking Donations for Refugees in Kentucky
Hopefully you've noticed the large box at the entrance to the department. The Anthropology Student Association is collaborating in a project organized by the Ali Scholars to collect items for refugees being resettled in Louisville by Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Now is a great opportunity to clear out a few items that you've hidden in a closet, the basement or attic and give them a new life in the hands of a refugee family!
Space, Place, and Culture to be offered Spring 2013
Grad students and senior undergrads! Check out Dr. Parkhurst's course offering in Spring 2013, ANTH 507 "Space Place, and Culture". See details below:
Course List for Spring 2013
See below for a full list of Undergraduate and Graduate course offerings in the Department of Anthropology for Spring 2013:
College of Arts & Sciences DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT
Grad Students and Faculty! We need to form a team of 4-6 players to compete in the College of Arts & Sciences Dodgeball Tournament for the trophy of the Golden Ball!
Undergraduate Anthropology Major, Hunter Pittman nominated for homecoming king.
Please show some support for one our undergraduate majors in casting your vote for homecoming king!
The Berry Center and Cultural Change
Thursday, Oct. 25th 2:30pm with local harvest reception to follow Shumaker Research Building Room 139
The Berry Center and Cultural Change
Thursday, Oct. 25th 2:30pm with local harvest reception to follow Shumaker Research Building Room 139
Undergraduate Anthropology Major, M. Grace Gimbel, Awarded Hicks Scholarship
Last Summer, Grace went to study abroad in Peru. Read her account of the experience, and see some amazing pictures of her travels below:
UofL Anthropology Alumni Highlighted for Work with Americana Refugee Center
Check out what two graduates of the UofL Anthropology program are doing to put their degrees to work, while helping improve the lives of others and better the Louisville community.
UofL Archaeologist, Phil DiBlasi, featured by Catholic Register
The saga of Louisville's Saints' remains continues as the Catholic Church comments on DiBlasi's investigation of the skeletons of two martyred saints interred in a Louisville church.
Summer Internship in Cultural Outreach and Literacy
Summer internships are a great way to develop your résumé and get experience in your degree. With the Louisville Free Public Library program in cultural outreach and literacy, you can also put an internship to work serving the Louisville community.
New Student Paper Prize for Practicing Anthropology
The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) is calling for papers. The winner receives the opportunity for publication at an early stage in their career. See details in the link below.
UofL grad students, Shelly Biesel and Christopher Sims, publish "Garden With Neighbors: Louisville's Potential to Promote Food Security Through Community"
Shelly Biesel and Christopher Sims are both Masters students in the graduate program for the department of anthropology. They wrote an article on urban community gardening in Louisville that is in the latest issue of "Sustain: A Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Issues".
Call for Papers for Central States Anthropological Society
CSAS, a section of the AAA, avidly supports a four-field approach to anthropology and provides a wonderful opportunity for collegiality and networking at the regional level. The CSAS conference, with its low registration rates and welcome atmosphere, is an especially good venue for students who want to present a research paper or organize a session or event. It’s also a great place to debut a paper or session for AAA or another national or international gathering. I urge you, your students, and your colleagues to consider participating in this year’s conference.
Dr. Jones investigates race and genocide, writes biography on Dr. Vilakazi
Dr. Yvonne Jones is conducting research in Spring 2013 and has some interesting projects that she's working on. Read more about her plans below:
Call for papers and posters for the Spring 2013 Indiana Archaeology Council (IAC) meeting and workshop to be hosted at Strawtown and the Indiana State Museum.
The Tempered Past: Prehistoric Ceramics of the Midcontinent
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
organized by the A&S Office of Research, UofL Executive Vice President for Research & Innovation, A&S Graduate Education, and the A&S Graduate Student Union
Dimensions of Political Ecology Conference on Nature/Society
University of Kentucky, Lexington February 28 - March 2, 2013
Paleoindian Archaeology at the Edge of the Rockies
University of Wyoming - Advanced Archaeological Field Studies– ANTH 5180 DATES: July 2 – August 12, 2013
Academic Anthropology Job Market Decoded
Paleoindian Archaeology at the Edge of the Rockies
