Capitalism and Colonialism – Settler and First Nation: An Uneasy History
Dr. Charles Menzies’s article “Capitalism and Colonialism – Settler and First Nation: An Uneasy History” was recently published in the Labour/Le Travail (Spring 2024). The article is an adaptation of an oral presentation originally prepared for the 2022 Canadian Labour History Conference in Calgary, and reflects on the work of academic and labour historian, Dr. […]
More Female Peacekeepers Essential to Protect Children in Conflict Zones
Co-authored with four UBC students, Dr. Hugh Gusterson’s article “More Female Peacekeepers Essential to Protect Children in Conflict Zones” was published in Policy Options Politique (Jun. 2024)
Bruce Miller Receives 2023 K.D. Srivastava Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Dr. Bruce Miller on receiving the 2023 K.D. Srivastava Prize for Excellence in Scholarly Publishing for his book: Witness to the Human Rights Tribunals: How the System Fails Indigenous Peoples (UBC Press, 2023) This prize is awarded by UBC Press and The Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation. The presentation […]
Amir Shiva and Zahra Hayat Receive Undergraduate Teaching Award
This year’s Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award is being shared by two faculty members. Amir Shiva and Zahra Hayat have both been recognized by the UBC Anthropology Student Association with this award. They received the award at our recent graduation event in May 2024. Congratulations Amir and Zahra!
How Viking-Age Hunters Took Down the Biggest Animal on Earth
DNA analysis and spectroscopy have helped change our knowledge of past human-whale relations, as well as our understanding of the diversity of whales that historical humans hunted, says Anthropology’s Dr. Camilla Speller in Hakai Magazine story by science writer, Andrew Chapman.
Beneath the Surface of Things: New Book of Essays By Wade Davis
The essays in this collection came about during the unhurried months when one who had traveled incessantly was obliged to stay still, even as events flared on all sides in a world that never stops moving. Wade Davis brings his unique cultural perspective to such varied topics as the demonization of coca, the sacred plant […]
Alexia Bloch and Elif Sari Participate in CMS Research Conference
The CMS Reseearch Conference is on May 15-16, 2024. This annual conference serves as a platform for scholars and practitioners to explore the intricate dynamics of migration and mobility in today’s interconnected world. The 2024 theme, Belonging and Mobility in a Transnational World, encapsulates the complex interplay between identity, movement, and connectivity across borders. May 16, […]
Is There Something Fishy About the Polygraph?
Dr. Hugh Gusterson’s new article “Is There Something Fishy about the Polygraph?” is featured in the latest issue of Anthropology News. This article examines the history and use of the controversial polygraph test. In 2017 Dr. Gusterson and his research assistant Dana Burton observed the nine-day court case of White Marlin Open, Inc. v. Heasley […]
Sara Shneiderman Receives Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Shneiderman on receiving the Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to the guidance and support of graduate students.
The Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves Receives GG Innovation Award
Dr. Andrew Martindale and his colleagues in the Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves (CAAWGUG) have received a 2024 Governor General’s Innovation Award for the development of resources for those affected by the search for missing children and unmarked burials. The CAAWGUG was formed in May 2021 and, drawing on many years of […]