Department of Anthropology

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UBC Anthropologist Gaston Gordillo Named Member of Institute for Advanced Study

We're proud to announce that Dr. Gaston Gordillo has been selected as a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the 2025–26 academic year. This prestigious fellowship supports groundbreaking research and scholarly exchange with an international network of researchers.

Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection

UBC Anthropology's Dr. Sara Shneiderman and Dr. Jonathan Eaton co-author a new report from UBC's Disaster Resilience Research Network and City of Vancouver Emergency Management Agency to understand how Vancouverites perceive and prepare for disaster risk.

Aleksa Alaica receives 2025 NSERC Discovery Launch Supplement

Congratulations to Aleksa Alaica whose project: Archaeological scientific insights on diverse responses to climate and ecosystem (in)stability in the Andes recently received NSERC funds.

Upcoming Events

Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun

February 21, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Museum of Anthropology

Archaeology Lab Night

November 13, 2025

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Borden Research Room

Dr. Oralia Gómez-Ramirez: Public Health Evaluation: Using Critical Social Science and Innovative Methodologies to Understand Health Promotion

November 18, 2025

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Ponderosa Office Annex G Lounge