Author: jsh31

The School of Anthropology and Conservation is delighted to announce that Dr Zoe Davies has successfully secured a European Commission research fellowship to the value … Read more

On 8th November, the School of Anthropology and Conservation and the University of Kent hosted world famous palaeoanthropologist Professor Lee Berger to give the 2016 … Read more

As figures from South Africa reveal rhino poaching has increased by 30%, zoologist Professor John Hanks argues for a legal trade in rhino horn. Hosted … Read more

Dr Brandon Wheeler is one of a team of scientists who reviewed research claims that chimpanzees can learn each others’ language. Dr Wheeler, a lecturer … Read more

We are pleased to announce the release of a short video capturing the “Be Neanderthalised” workshop run as part of the Kent 50th Anniversary celebrations. … Read more

Research led by University of Kent anthropologist Dr Tracy Kivell suggests that early human species Homo naledi may have been uniquely adapted for both tree … Read more

In a timely and poignant manner the musical documentary by SAC alumna Eda Elif Tibet has won the Humanitarian Gold Award, Jakarta 2015. The World … Read more

Fossils representing at least 15 individuals may alter views of human behaviour The discovery of a new species of human relative was announced today (Sept. … Read more

We’re really excited about Kent’s 50th Anniversary Celebration this weekend. There are so many wonderful activities for all the family and great opportunities to meet … Read more

A new article in Audubon Magazine reports on the work of PhD student, Hanna Mounce, and her team as they look to save rare Hawaiian … Read more