Communities affected by the ban on hunting in Botswana, home to the largest population of elephants on earth, could help wildlife authorities stamp out poaching … Read more
DICE research shows palm oil’s potential to alleviate poverty depends where it’s grown
Expansion of oil palm production in remote forest areas requires careful planning and evaluation if the communities are to benefit, according to a report by … Read more
International Symposium: Cities Against Nationalism?
The Cities against Nationalism? one-day international symposium, hosted by Kent Interdisciplinary Centre for Spatial Studies (KISS) and the School of Anthropology and Conservation, aims at investigating … Read more
Dr Jonathan Mair attends exhibition on Colombia’s biodiversity and culture
Last week, Dr Jonathan Mair, Lecturer in Socio-cultural Anthropology, attended the launch of an exhibition at The Embassy of Colombia as Secretary of the Association … Read more
Dr David Roberts: “It may not be the Yeti, but bizarre species are still being discovered.”
Commenting on the recent claim by the Indian army that they found footprints of a ‘Yeti’, Dr David Roberts, an expert in extinct species at the … Read more
‘Venezuela: indigenous people are forgotten victims of crisis’: Dr Natalia Garcia Bonet writes for The Conversation
It appeared to be a confrontation between humanitarianism and military force. In February, the Venezuelan government placed troops along the country’s border with Colombia to … Read more
DICE conservationists discover hidden diversity in ancient frog family
Research scientists led by Dr Jim Labisko have uncovered hidden diversity within a type of frog found only in the Seychelles, showing that those on … Read more
Cities Against Nationalism? Public Lecture – Geopolitical Fault-line Cities in the World of Divided Cities
In the concluding public talk of the Cities against Nationalism? International Symposium at the University of Kent on 18th June 2019, Michael Gentile, Professor of Human Geography at the … Read more
Soapbox Science Canterbury returns in June!
After last year’s success, the School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) are organising another Soapbox Science Canterbury event to promote women’s research to the public. … Read more
Dr Jonathan Mair to speak at Kent-Ghent Asian Studies Day
Dr Jonathan Mair, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, will be speaking about his research on contemporary Chinese ethics and Buddhist self-cultivation as part of an … Read more