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News and Announcements

Category: Anthropology

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Uprooted yet again: Anthropology Professor supports refugee families displaced by Hurricane Ida

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Archaeology Students Expose Historical Erasures in Northern New Jersey

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Yes, Cicadas are Safe to Eat — and They’re Delicious

The Brood X cicadas are about to emerge, and anthropology expert Cortni Borgerson explains how you can harvest and cook them.

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A Struggle for Heritage

Professor Christopher Matthews’ research and book examining race and racism in a community on Long Island’s north shore are highlighted in a Newsday feature.

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A Question, an Answer, and the Language of Care

Published in Anthropology News, June 12, 2020, written by Assistant Professor Maisa Taha

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Professor Receives Research and Exploration Grant from National Geographic

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The Dirt on Forensics: Archaeology and the Forensic Sciences

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Anthropology Students Use Digital Tools to Expose Hidden History