Farah Hallaba is studying for an MA in Social Anthropology and Visual Ethnography. Here, she talks about her experiences in studying at Kent. Why did … Read more
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Dr Ameline Bardo receives a grant from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biological Anthropology, Dr Ameline Bardo, has been awarded a prestigious Cobb Professional Development Grant from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists … Read more
Dr Matthew Struebig secures prestigious ~£1m award for Leverhulme Defaunation Hub
Reader in Conservation Science, Dr Matthew Struebig, and his research team will characterise the environmental and social conditions associated with biodiversity loss in Indonesia, and … Read more
Human Evolution educational materials for home learning
With COVID-19 lockdown in place, it can be challenging for parents to keep children mentally stimulated and entertained with home education. A change of routine … Read more
DICE Annual Lecture 2020: Dr Jane Goodall – ‘Gombe and Beyond: Chimpanzees, conservation and change’
“Every day you live, you make an impact and you get to choose what sort of impact you make.” When Dr Jane Goodall ended her … Read more
Research identifies regular climbing behaviour in a human ancestor
A new study led by the School of Anthropology and Conservation has found evidence that human ancestors as recent as two million years ago may … Read more
Dr Daniela Peluso’s research on ayahuasca practices examines the challenges of providing guidelines for the awareness of sexual abuse
In a recent piece in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies, Dr Daniela Peluso, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, was lead author in an article entitled … Read more
Inaugural BSc Human Geography field trip to Brussels
Our fieldtrip to Brussels as part of the BSc in Human Geography began as most fieldtrips do: early. We boarded the Eurostar with tired eyes … Read more
Dr Natalia García Bonet publishes article on the impact on indigenous peoples on resource extraction in the Americas
Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, the research of Dr Natalia García Bonet, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, shows how the practice of informal (illegal) gold mining … Read more
‘Study shows Village Forests in Indonesia can protect the environment and reduce poverty’ – Dr Matthew Struebig writes for The Conversation
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s administration will continue giving permits for local communities and indigenous peoples to manage forests under the Social Forestry Scheme during his … Read more