March marked one year since the first lockdown, and whilst we’re still not back together in person, that hasn’t stopped us! Here is a summary of what has been happening in the School of Anthropology and Conservation…
Our students returned to campus!
- New Covid regulations have allowed some of our students to return to campus! The fieldwork carried out around campus at the moment is part of the Survey and Monitoring for Biodiversity module with Professor Richard Griffiths. Find out more about their fieldwork.
We were on CBBC!
- Dr Sarah Johns featured in Operation Ouch! alongside Dr Xand Van Tulleken. See what was discussed and watch the episode here.
We made groundbreaking research…
- A research team, led by Dr Alastair Key alongside Dr David Roberts discovered that the Acheulean is much older than previously thought. Learn more.
- Alongside Dr Ivan Jarić from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Dr Alastair Key and Dr David Roberts have found that Oldowan and Acheulean stone tool technologies are likely to be tens of thousands of years older than current evidence suggests. Read more.
We discussed future research!
- Dr Devin Finaughty discussed the first taphonomic research programme he started in Cape Town for his PhD as well as the broader challenges that taphonomic research facilities face globally. Find out more.
What we’re looking forward to…
- Tim Marshall, author of best-seller ‘Prisoners of Geography’ is to give a distinguished Geography & Environment public lecture at the University of Kent. Register here.
- Postgraduates in the School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, the Women in Conservation Canterbury Network, and WildHub have organised an event to ensure that researchers have access to the networks and resources that can keep them safe during fieldwork. Sign up for the event here.
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