At LAD, everybody is into people; where they came from, how they live in different societies around the world and how they interact with their … Read more
Category: Social Anthropology
Let’s Talk About Sex Toys!
Nerys Bushnell (pictured, right) chose a relatively unexplored area for her dissertation topic; her supervisor Dr Sarah Johns has expanded on it and together they … Read more
School of Anthropology and Conservation Research Scholarships 2023
The School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning. Our lecturers and research … Read more
Ethnography in/and/of interdisciplinary research workshop
Professor Lisa Dikomitis to speak at this hybrid workshop organised by the Centre for Ethnographic Research, open to Kent Students, staff, academics on June 9th … Read more
Is Football Violence Fuelled by Cocaine?
Dr Martha Newson was interviewed on BBC’s Radio 5 Live about the use of cocaine in football and whether this fuels violence. Future Leaders Fellow … Read more
International Women’s Day 2022: Misconceptions around Miscarriage
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked Dr Sarah Johns, Reader in Evolutionary Anthropology, about the taboo topic of miscarriage and the impact of … Read more
September News RoundUp
After a quiet year on campus with most learning and working from home, it has been amazing to see the Canterbury campus absolutely buzzing with … Read more
Is Emma Raducanu a sign of change to the way eighteen year olds acheive?
Dr Martha Newson was asked on BBC Sounds news and current affairs programme if eighteen-year-olds today are different and a sign of change to what … Read more
Have we lost hope in England or do we move on stronger?
In the aftermath of England’s Euro’s loss to Italy, 3-2 on penalties, Dr Martha Newson spoke to Radio 4 during Woman’s Hour about hope and … Read more
Phallus for Sale
‘The beautiful thing about an Anthropology degree, anything to do will humans is a viable writing topic’. Nerys Bushnell blogs about writing her Stage 3 … Read more