Professor Griffiths has been awarded the Society’s Marsh Award for Conservation Biology. Presented annually since 1991, the award recognises individuals for ‘contributions of fundamental science and … Read more

Chinese customs officers have seized more than a tonne of tusks from animals that have been extinct for thousands of years – mammoths. As state … Read more

Government-backed loans are available for Master’s degrees. Eligible students can borrow up to £10,280. The loans will be available for both taught and research Master’s … Read more

The research has revealed how tiny amounts of environmental DNA (eDNA) released into water by great crested newts can be used to monitor the species. This … Read more

We were pleased to welcome Tony Juniper, the world famous sustainability and environmental advisor, to give this year’s annual DICE lecture. Held in the University … Read more

We are delighted to announce that we have two further PhD scholarship opportunities available. DEADLINE: 28th April 2017 Vice Chancellor’s Research Scholarship in Human Evolution … Read more

On Thursday, March 30th 2017, SAC’S The Biological Anthropology Research Group and the Skeletal Biology Research Centre hosted ‘Written in Bone’, a one-day symposium on Forensic Anthropology … Read more

The Centre for Ethnographic Research (CER) welcomes the editors of four academic journals that support ethnography. They will briefly outline their vision about publishing ethnography in … Read more

Dr Anna Waldstein has had a new book published by Carolina Academic Press entitled Living Well in Los Duplex. The book offers critical reflections on … Read more

Principal Investigator: Dr Jonathan Mair