Department of Anthropology
Welcome to the Department of Anthropology!
Fall 2009 Newsletter
Events
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News
Dr. Kevin Vaughn was awarded a grant from the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration for his project entitled "Ancient mining and metallurgy on the south coast of Peru." June, 2009.
Dr. Kevin Vaughn's book "The Ancient Andean Village" was just released by the University of Arizona Press. Click here for more information.
Katie Smith received honorable mention at the Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Awards Competition for her poster "Observing Stress in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) through Behavioral Observation" presented February 18.
Department Head Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum speaks to WBAA about the new Department of Anthropology at Purdue. Listen to the interview here.
Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum was recently honored by the Purdue University chapter of Mortar Board, a national senior honor society, at its Women of Purdue reception. See news item here.
Dr. Michele Buzon's ongoing research at Tombos is featured in Inside Purdue. Click here to read the article.
Our separate Department of Anthropology was launched in the Fall of 2008, building on a long history of anthropology teaching and degrees from within the former Department of Sociology and Anthropology. We are pleased to offer a wide array of specializations, as you will see from the faculty profiles and the course descriptions.
Our faculty and staff are happy to help you find the courses and information you need.
Best wishes
Ellen Gruenbaum, Head
Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors!
Sameerah H. Ahmad Patricia R. Fairchild
Amanda J. Banasiak Marcus H. Glassman
Erin E. Barnes Heather C. Lightfoot
Kristopher W. Beals Mallory E. Lopez
Sarah E. Boutwell Matthew G. Mattes
Morgan M. Devlin Sophia G. Roumbos
Timothy G. Earnest Molly L. Trueblood
Please visit the links above for information on our faculty (directory), graduate program, and undergraduate program.
Want to know more about our Fall 2009 Anthropology courses? Click here to see flyers of our courses.