A group of leading conservationists, including Dr Joseph W. Bull, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), is … Read more
Category: Research
Dr Matthew Skinner publishes paper revealing that teeth are more beautiful below the surface
Palaeoanthropologists use fossil teeth to reconstruct our evolutionary past. Unfortunately, information about tooth shape is lost as they wear down during an individual’s lifetime. A … Read more
Social Anthropology alumna Dr Carin Tunåker at 50 Years After Stonewall conference
Former PhD candidate in Social Anthropology, Dr Carin Tunåker, gave a talk at the 50 Years After Stonewall’ conference at the University of Edinburgh this … Read more
Dr Mike Poltorak to host Kent premiere of his ethnographic documentary The Healer & The Psychiatrist
The ethnographic documentary The Healer and The Psychiatrist will be screened at the Gulbenkian cinema on 13th November between 17:30 and 19:30. Produced and directed … Read more
Dr Daniela Peluso participating in symposium on indigenous urbanisation
Dr Daniela Peluso, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, will be participating in a forthcoming symposium on indigenous urbanisation to be held at the University of … Read more
Ethnographic film screening on Migration, Displacement and Refugees
The School of Anthropology and Conservation will be hosting a seminar and ethnographic film screening on Migration, Displacement and Refugees that will be delivered by … Read more
Understanding contemporary Chinese Buddhism using Social Anthropology
A new article published by Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, Dr Jonathan Mair, explains the appeal of a rapidly growing Chinese religious practice. The ‘Short … Read more
Applications open for three new PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2020
Three PhD scholarships commencing in 2020 at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) have been shortlisted for funding by the ARIES/NERC Doctoral Training … Read more
Dr Daniela Peluso interviewed for Psychedelics Today on sexual abuse and ayahuasca
Kyle Buller of Psychedelics Today discusses the guidelines for the Awareness of Sexual Abuse in ayahuasca ceremonies with Dr Daniela Peluso, senior lecturer in social … Read more
Dr David Roberts publishes research on the use of code words in illegal ivory online trading
Ivory sellers in Europe are using the same code words in different languages to covertly advertise items for sale, potentially making it easier for law … Read more