2026-03-22
- The College of LAS has recognized Rosemary A. Joyce (PhD '85) with an Alumni Achievement Award. Dr. Joyce will be on campus April 16-17 for the 2026 alumni awards celebration. We will celebrate her with a reception on Thursday April 16 after the colloquium that is planned for that afternoon. Please plan to join us. Alumni Achievement AwardRosemary A. Joyce PhD, ’85, ...
2026-03-22 - On March 3rd, Yifan Wang, an archaeology student in our department, spoke at a brown bag event at Yale University! Her lecture was titled "Inclusive Sustainability: Evaluating Classic Maya Human-Animal- Environment Relationships in Central Belize through Zooarchaeological Stable Isotopic Analysis". Congratulations on the successful lecture, Yifan!Lecture Abstract: Ancient Maya...
2026-03-06 - On February 17, Dr. Maldonado of the Department of Anthropology presented at the University of Illinois, LAS Get Experience Expo, showcasing the work of her students from the Fall 2025 Collaborative Methodologies course. Central to this presentation was the students' development of a "Know Your Rights" (KYR) brochure, designed to assist Spanish and Q'anjob'al speakers navigating the Traffic Court...
2026-03-06 - UIUC Anthropology Professor, Dr. Jane Desmond, is the editor of a special issue of the Review of International American Studies journal titled "THE 'OTHER' BORDER: on Canada/US Culture, Power, and Politics". This issue also includes contributions from Dr. Virginia Dominguez, a UIUC anthropology professor, and Dr. Alejandro Lugo, a former UIUC anthropology professor.The US-Canada border is long....
2026-03-06 - Congratulations to Dr. R. Elizabeth Velásquez Estrada on the recent publication of Fugitive Anthropology, a book she co-edited with Shanya Cordis, Maya J. Berry, Claudia Chávez Argüelles, and Sarah Ihmoud. The volume explores the power relations that racialized, gendered, and sexualized researchers grapple with while conducting activist research. University of Texas Press describes...
2026-02-25 - Krystiana Krupa (UIUC, PI), Dr. Jenny Davis (UIUC, co-project director), and Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas (Indiana University, co-project director) have been awarded a $271,411 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to continue their...
2026-02-09 - Dr. Katherine Amato, Northwestern University, combines primatological, physiological, and microbiome data to address questions about how the microbiome functions and interacts with different hosts and environments to affect fitness and health. She has also developed and assessed methods for obtaining data from non-invasive samples from wild primates.AABA Mid-Career Research Award was established...
2026-02-09 - Over the course of his decades of service to the AABA, Dr. Konigsberg has served in many roles including Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and as the Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook. In addition to service to AABA, he has served section H of the AAAS and the FBI Scientific Working Group for Disaster Victim Identification, and is a dedicated mentor to colleagues and students.The Gabriel W....
2025-11-03 - Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Velásquez Estrada for her publication in the special issue “Violencias etnográficas, sexuales y de género,” (Etnographic violences, sexualities, and gender) in the virtual 25th edition of the Revista Experimental de Antropología. The Spanish translation...
2025-10-20 - Congratulations to Illinois Anthropology professor Dr. Elizabeth Velásquez Estrada for publishing her article entitled, “Women’s Politics of Solidarity in El Salvador: Familial Love, Carceral Peace, and Patriarchy” in the journal Critical Criminology! Read the article here!Article abstract: El Salvador’s U.S.-inspired war...
2025-10-06 - Congratulations to Illinois Anthropology alumnus and research associate Dr. George Calfas for being elected to serve as President-Elect of the Register of Professional Archaeologists from 2026-2027! The Register of Professional Archaeologists is an organization that works to create ethical and professional standards in the field of archaeology while also serving as a resource when professional...
2025-10-06 - Congratulations to Dr. Jenny Davis for being appointed to the Illinois State Museum Board of Directors by Governor JB Pritzker! The Illinois State Museum Board of Directors works with the Director of the Department of Natural Resources in matters surrounding the Illinois State Museum. Read the full press release here: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-announces-three-...
2025-09-23 - Join us in congratulating Dr. Jessica R. Greenberg on her new book publication which examines the world’s premier human rights court as the rule of law comes under threat. The book “Justice in the Balance: Democracy, Rule of Law, and the European Court of Human Rights” considers not just why the rule of law and human rights matter, but how they come to matter in everyday ways, Greenberg says....
2025-08-19 - Join us in congratulating Dr. Christopher Fennell on his 2025 book publication. Combating Oppression with New Commemorations examines the ways in which marginalized groups can confront oppressive regimes through commemorations and advocacy of their own heritage. Case studies include an introduction chapter by Fennell and a study of "What Would Mother Jones Have Said? The Progressive...
2025-08-04 - In April 2025, Dr. Taiye Winful gave a lecture titled, "Invisible Burdens: Exploring the links between stress, inflammation, and experience among African populations" as part of the Women in Science Lecture Series by the University of Illinois Archives. A recording of this lecture is now available at https...