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Photo of Michele Statz
Anthropology, actually — Michele Statz, finding balance in America’s heartland
Photo of Graham Pruss
Anthropology, actually — Graham Pruss’ journey from Reader’s Digest to homelessness ethnographer
The ‘Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools’ found in Asia, independent of ancient African or European influence
Photo of Ian Kretzler
Anthropology, actually — Ian Kretzler, Pacific NW past and the Mellon/ACLS fellowship
Photo of Prof. Patricia Kramer
Study reconstructs Neandertal ribcage, offers new clues to ancient human anatomy
The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech
3,500-year-old pumpkin spice?
Photo of Sarah Stansfield
Anthropology, actually — Sarah Stansfield and the importance of one class towards publishing your first article
China Distances Children From Families to Subdue Muslim West
Journey behind bars to aid in prisoners' learning
cover of the book "Mexican Origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements"
Mexican-Origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements: Decolonial Perspectives receives best edited book prize from ASFS
The rise and fall of a Seattle megachurch through the eyes of anthropologist
Cover of book "Animal Intimacies"
Anthropology professor focuses book on the bonds between humans, animals
UW Departement of Anthropology congratulations graphic
2018 Anthropology Graduation Celebration
Challenging the Mind & Body
Uyghur man in China’s Xinjiang province. Photo courtesy Carolyn Drake.
Ethnography of a Surveillance State
SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom is based on a real-life test site for nuclear weapons
photo of Sasha Welland
Anthropologist explores China's changing art scene in 'Experimental Beijing'
A figure stands in the ruined E.J. Roye Building in Monrovia, Liberia, in 2012. All photos courtesy Danny Hoffman.
Learning to Inhabit Ruins in Postwar Liberia
2017 Donors | Spring 2018
Photo taken at WMCA's youth-led community event Beautify the Block. Photos are by Sara Bernard from the Seattle Weekly
Anthropology at Work in the World … Somali-style
Students | Alumni News 2018
Faculty | Staff News 2018
Photo of Steve Goodreau lecturing
Course Profile: BIOA 206 Plagues and People
"Bear Gutzz Rule" written in fridge magnets
Ethnoarchaeology Class aka the Bear Guts Class