January News Roundup
ANTHROPOLOGY - The January roundup of Department of Anthropology news digs into book awards, graduate student accomplishments and research publication.
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Confronting complexity
ANTHROPOLOGY - CHC and College of Arts and Sciences senior Bella Albiani studies the link between homelessness and food insecurity. The work to understand one of society’s most intractable issues has no end, but that’s what compels Albiani to stay with it.
From Oregon to the Amazon: Researcher is redefining "normal" anthropology
ANTHROPOLOGY - As a College of Arts and Sciences doctoral student, Theresa Gildner conducted research that led to publications and experience in conducting ethical field research. She continues the work she did at CAS as a faculty member at Washington University, whether she’s working on the Shuar Project or studying low-income regions of the southern US.
December Anthropology News Roundup
ANTHROPOLOGY - The December roundup for the Department of Anthropology features new publications from faculty, grant award announcements, media appearances — and more.
November Anthropology Department Roundup
ANTHROPOLOGY - A new LGBTQ+ communities in Amsterdam summer course, a publication on how to colonize space successfully, faculty presenting at conferences — and more. See what anthropology faculty members are doing during the fall 2025 term.
October Anthropology Department Roundup
ANTHROPOLOGY - Every month, the Department of Anthropology shares what faculty and students are up to. From publications to presentations, anthropology faculty members are up to exciting things.
UO scholar named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ANTHROPOLOGY - Laura Pulido, a professor of Indigenous, race, and ethnic studies and geography at the University of Oregon, has been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Pulido’s work exploring the intersections of race, class, and environmental issues contributed to the formation and recognition of the field of environmental justice.
Health without Home
ANTHROPOLOGY, GLOBAL HEALTH - Mentored by professors Jo Weaver of global studies and Josh Snodgrass of anthropology, CAS students in this research group all share a common goal: conducting interdisciplinary research with a social impact.
Symposium explores shifting borders, identities
ANTHROPOLOGY - Departments, programs and organizations on campus are collaborating to host a symposium on Latinx and Indigenous migrations, histories and identities, which runs April 24-25. The event features UO faculty members, as well as scholars from across the US.
CAS Faculty Among Oregon Humanities Center's Fellow
Through fellowships, the Oregon Humanities Center at the University of Oregon works to promote innovative humanities research produced by faculty members at the UO. The fellowships are for tenure-track faculty and are awarded on an annual basis. The 2025-26 fellows include CAS faculty members in the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences.