Prof. Menzies’ publishes new article in Anthropologica
Drawing on community-based research in his home First Nation, Gitxaała, Menzies’ “Live right off the Land and Water” tells the story of the Gitxaała people’s cultural resilience and persistence in the face of economic transition.
What does road building reveal about politics and democracy in rural Nepal?
Professor Sara Shneiderman (UBC Anthropology; SPPGA) co-edits a new volume exploring this question in ‘Infrastructures of Democracy’.
Crossing lines: New graphic anthology explores human migration through comics
Prof. Alexia Bloch and PhD student Mahashewta Bhattacharya have co-authored chapters in this graphic anthology that blends research with visual storytelling to explore displacement, identity, and belonging.
“I was wrong when I studied Russian nuclear weapons scientists”
Congratulations to Prof. Gusterson, whose commentary on his early fieldwork was American Ethnologist’s most-read article of 2025. It was accessed over 2,800 times.
Dr. Ana Vivaldi co-edits new book on Indigenous displacement in Patagonia
We’re pleased to share the publication of Movilidades Obligadas, an interdisciplinary analysis of Indigenous displacement in Patagonia, co-edited by Dr. Ana Vivaldi. Published by University of Rio Negro Press, this open-access volume is available online now.
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.
UBC Anthropology researchers secure 2024 SSHRC funding
Congratulations to the UBC Anthropology researchers who were awarded funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)’s 2024 Partnership Development, Insight, and Insight Development Grants competitions.
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.
“It All Comes Down to Drucker”: Dilemmas of Anthropological Evidence in The Nuchatlaht v British Columbia
Dr. Carole Blackburn’s recent publication in the Canadian Journal of Law & Society looks at anthropological evidence used in The Nuchatlaht v British Columbia and how this evidence was interpreted, argued over, and ultimately understood by the court in a way that did not support a finding of Aboriginal title. “Canadian courts have said that […]