PechaKucha is the Japanese word for ‘chitchat’. When applied to a study environment, it refers to keeping presentations short and sweet. Academics, no matter what … Read more
Category: Biological Anthropology
“You are more than your grades” – What coming to University taught me
Katie Hargrave-Smith is in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences. “This month, my heart has gone out to all those … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – July
This July saw the country’s Lockdown measures finally easing up a bit, with pubs and shops opening their doors with social distancing and hygiene measures … Read more
Five documentaries to watch in preparation for the new academic year
Katie Hargrave-Smith is in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences. Here she offers some recommendations for some documentaries widely available … Read more
The Anthropology Society launch ANTHROVIEW!
Anthroview Anthroview has been a project under works for a few years now with the aim of creating a resource for those interested in and … Read more
“The Robots Are Coming!” – Dr Devin Finaughty offers a peek into the future of forensic taphonomy
“Robots are coming for your job. Regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future.” This tagline for Andrés Oppenheimer’s … Read more
#windowsintowildlife: June edition
This April, the School of Anthropology and Conservation launched a student-led social media campaign called #windowsintowildlife. While lockdown measures saw us staying inside a lot more than … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – June
The tail-end of June marks three months of lockdown, although measures have started to ease up slightly across the country. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the … Read more
School of Anthropology and Conservation awarded major grant from The Wolfson Foundation
The University has been awarded £250k from The Wolfson Foundation towards the cost of equipping a new Imaging Centre for the Life Sciences in the … Read more
Video commemorating Dr Jane Goodall’s annual DICE Lecture now available
World-renowned conservationist and ethologist Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, delivered this year’s annual Durrell Institute … Read more