Anthropology is the study of humankind...

More than 40 researchers from the University at Albany have been ranked among the world’s top researchers, according to a Stanford University study published annually through Elsevier.

Anthropology Department will host this lecture on Friday Nov. 15 at 3:00 PM, Lecture Center 12. Light refreshments to follow in the Department. Debates regarding the magnitude, tempo, and ecological effects of Native American population decline after 1492 constitute some of the most contentious issues in early American history. Was depopulation rapid and catastrophic, with effects extensive enough to change even the earth’s atmosphere? Or was this decline more moderate, with numbers of Native Americans waning slowly after European colonization? The results of recent collaborative research among archaeologists, dendrochronologists, and tribal members from the Pueblo of Jemez in northern New Mexico present unanticipated results, with consequences that extend beyond the borders of the American Southwest to anthropological studies of colonialism more generally.

The Day of the Dead, a holiday traditionally celebrated in Mexico and Guatemala, has become increasingly popular in the U.S. as people look to partake in colorful, joyful celebrations honoring loved ones who have died. Verónica Pérez Rodríguez, director of the Institute for Mesoamerican Studies at UAlbany, explains the meaning behind the holiday.

The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

Thanks to a Diversity Transformation Award grant presented by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, efforts to support the self-reliant scholars initiative are back on track.