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Rooted in the artistry of two Nations featuring Riannon Wesley

 
Riannon, also known as Tlekamiidext, was gifted her traditional name by her grandfather and was pronounced by her grandmother. She is from the Nlaka’pamux territory, but her lineage is Nlaka’pamux and Tsimshian, which is represented through her ardent interest in pictographs and land-based art.

Vinay Kamat Promoted to Full Professor and Appointed Head of Anthropology at UBC

 
Congratulations to Dr. Vinay Kamat on his recent promotion to full professor and his appointment as Head of the Department, which begins in July 2025. "Vinay Kamat is an accomplished anthropologist with a deep sense of humanity. He is unfailingly

New Courses for Winter 2025

 
Check out these new courses lined up for Winter 2025! These courses do not require any prerequisites and are open to all students across UBC. Culture, Colonialism and the Making of Heritage (ANTH_V 202G) 2025 Winter Term 1 Instructor: Dr.
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Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun

February 21, 2025 - January 4, 2026


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Broaden your horizon under the teachings of empathetic people

Sloan Ferguson
BA 2021, Anthropology