The MSc in Biological Anthropology is a perfect foundation for PhD research: it provides theoretical background, discipline specific knowledge and advanced, quantitative research methods. Taught … Read more
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DICE Talk: ‘Using decoy turtle eggs to track poachers’
The School of Anthropology and Conservation has created a new series named DICE Talks that will take place every month and will consist of a … Read more
In memory of Dr Mike Walkey
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr Mike Walkey, Director of DICE from 1991, and a colleague, friend and … Read more
Government’s new Ivory Act nothing but a ‘PR stunt’
As the UK ban on elephant ivory receives Royal Assent today and will enter into law, wildlife trade expert, Dr David Roberts, questions whether “it … Read more
British Academy Memoir on John (Horsley Russell) Davis published by Professor Roy Ellen and Dr Paul Dresch
John was on the anthropology staff of the University of Kent from 1966 to 1990, and Professor of Social Anthropology from 1982. In 1990 he moved … Read more
Dr Matthew Skinner secures £1.8 million for human fossil project
Dr Matthew Skinner has been awarded a grant of £1.8m from the European Research Council (ERC) for a project entitled NewHuman, which will allow researchers … Read more
DICE Talk: ‘Conserving Brazil’s mountain-top frogs’
The School of Anthropology and Conservation has created a new series named DICE Talks that will take place every month and will consist of a … Read more
SBRC PhD student Rosie Pitfield publishes on bone growth in leading medical journal
New research carried out by the School of Anthropology and Conservation suggest that a biorhythm may be one of the many factors that affect bone growth in … Read more
Professor Tanya Luhrmann delivers thought-provoking Stirling Lecture
The annual Stirling Lecture is a platform in which anthropological experts from different sub-fields of the discipline are invited to share their knowledge and expertise … Read more
My placement year – by Toby Scriven
Hi, I’m Toby! Last year I completed my year in professional practice at Chester Zoo as part of my BSc Wildlife Conservation course. I had … Read more