Anthropology, like its object of study, is complicated and fascinating.
Anthropologists want to know everything about our species, from its earliest origins to its complex present, and use every tool and question we can think of to understand our embodied, social nature.
"Science on Tap: Effective Public Engagement or Preaching to the Choir?" Read more on Dr. Cara Ocobock's paper and documentary trailer…
As a medical anthropologist, Notre Dame associate professor Vania Smith-Oka is interested in how larger institutions shape the lives of the people who interact within them. In her current research, she wants to know how some medical professionals, tasked with caring for patients, create a system that abuses some of their most vulnerable patients. She and graduate students are spending time in hospitals and doctor’s offices in Mexico to understand how such a culture evolves.
Location: 296 Corbett Family Hall
Visit the Department of Anthropology on Thursday, February 20th and stop by the table outside the main office (296 Corbett Hall) for free Anthroswag!
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Location: C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
In Catherine Bolten’s recently published book, "Serious Youth in Sierra Leone," she presents findings on generational preconceptions and their impact on young men in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Her research has implications for everything from development to post-conflict reconstruction to how millennials are perceived and engaged around the world.
