Dr. Feinberg wrote an editorial on the topic of Chief Wahoo in 1999 that is even more relevant today. The column was reprinted in today's Akron Beacon Journal. Read the story here ...
We are excited to announce our new Medical Anthropology Minor (active Fall, 2018) Medical anthropology is the fastest growing sub-discipline of anthropology with a variety of applications. It is a broad field that includes medical and psychiatric anthropology, global health, disability, social suffering, humanitarianism, death and dying, caregiving, public health, medical ethics, human rights and medical humanities. Course Requirements: Required: ANTH 18210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 cr ...
Update Investigators received a tip after the forensic sketch was circulated, and the identity of the boy was confirmed by family members. The little boy was Eliazar Ruiz, 4 years old. Read the latest on Fox8 News. Fox8 News interviewed Dr. Linda Spurlock who provided a forensic sketch of the 4 year old boy. Officials are hoping someone will be able to identify the boy. For the full story, click here. ...
Researchers at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University find evidence that an early shift in brain chemistry may have given our earliest ancestors an edge- Read the full story here. Also covered in Science Magazine PNAS articles: A neurochemical hypothesis for the origin of hominids by Raghanti et al. Early hominids may have been weed species by Meindl, Chaney, and Lovejoy ...
Fox8 News interviewed Dr. Linda Spurlock who provided a forensic sketch of the 4 year old boy. Officials are hoping someone will be able to identify the boy. For the full story, click here. ...
The research of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ archaeologist Dr. Metin Eren was featured in the Columbus Dispatch. For the full story- click here ...
When the remains of a murdered woman were found and authorities could not identify her, forensic artist Dr. Linda Spurlock was called in to create a forensic sketch of the woman's face. Dr. Spurlock's sketch led to the identification of the woman as Brooke Cameron. This information led to the arrest of Anthony Hill, who has been charged in Cameron's murder. ...
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The Department of Anthropology has partnered with KSU’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise money to support graduate student research internships with our partner institution in Japan (The Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University) https://flashes.givetokent.org/Kyoto These research experiences have been life-changing for our students- expanding their research horizons, building international collaborations, and preparing them for a bright future in a global laboratory. Your contribution would provide opportunities for students like these: Follow this link to donate now:&nb...
Dr. Metin Eren was featured in the November 2017 issue of Discover Magazine. Check it out! ...