Volunteer Archaeology Lab
Volunteers are invited to participate in a working archaeology lab. Learn from USC archaeology students as you help wash and sort artifacts recovered from the USC Horseshoe.
USC Students Unearth Local History on the Horseshoe
WIS-TV reported on the summer archaeological field school that is taking place right here on the historic Horseshoe. Students are able to dig excavation units, unearth artifacts, and learn how to use a number of tools and technologies such as mapping and metal detecting. This fascinating opportunity offers a glimpse into the lives of those who came before us on the USC campus. Check out the story!
McKissick Museum Exhibit
The McKissick Museum will continue to showcase an exhibit of artifacts that were unearthed during this summer's archaeological field school right on the historic Horseshoe.
Public Archaeology Day
Please join us Wednesday, June 12th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We will be on the Horseshoe, in front of the McKissick Museum. USC community and the general public are welcome. Drop-in anytime during the event window and experience the world of archaeology.
Dr. Jennifer Dickinson
Linguistic Anthropologist, Jennifer Dickson, will give a talk titled, 'We Work Emo: Representing Russians Through Script and Code in Ukrainian Wartime," co-sponsored event with the Linguistics Program. This event will be Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 pm in Gambrell Hall room 429. Event Flyer [pdf]
Masters Cohort Event
An inspiring discussion with USC alumni about how their Master's in Anthropology has shaped their careers and achievements.
McKissick Museum Exhibit
Join us for a reception showcasing the artifacts found during the spring 2024 archaeological dig on the Historic Horseshoe.
Artifact Washing
Volunteers are invited to participate in a working archaeology lab. An Honors College archeology class will teach participants how to wash and sort artifacts recovered from the USC Horseshoe. Participants
African Gods & Knowledge Event
Special guest Araba Awodiran Agboola will discuss the Yoruba Gods (Orisa) with archeologist Dr. Terrance Weik.
The Gendered Contours of North Korean Migration Lecture
Discover the intricate dynamics of North Korean migration in "The Gendered Contours of North Korean Migration: Violence and Belonging in a House Divided." Join us on Thursday, April 4, at 3:00 pm in Gambrell 412 as we delve into the complexities of violence and belonging within this divided landscape. Don't miss this enlightening discussion.
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change - and how political power influences success or failure
Recent discoveries show how people in the past dealt with climate change and highlight success stories of how farming practices assisted civilizations.
USC anthropologist confronts centuries-long structural neglect of elderly, mentally ill
Carlina de la Cova’s recent research hit close to home. As she studied the remains of people who died in public hospitals and other institutions more than 100 years ago, she couldn’t help thinking about her grandmother, her mother-in-law and others in her life who have needed institutional care.
Dr. John Doering-White receives the Wenner-Gren Foundation Post-PhD grant
Congratulations to John Doering-White for receiving a Wenner-Gren Foundation Post-PhD grant to support a new project titled "Anticipating Humanitarian Climate Futures along the Central American Migration Trail through Mexico." To read more about the project click here.
Aimee Herring wins 2023 Jordan Center's Graduate Student Essay Competition in the Social Sciences
1st Year PhD student, Aimee Herring in linguistic anthropology won this year’s Jordan Center’s Graduate Student Essay Competition in the Social Sciences. The award comes with a cash prize.
Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski wins the 2023 ARHE Policy Brief Professional Award
Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski will be honored at the Society of Medical Anthropology’s awards ceremony by the Anthropological Responses to Health Emergencies (ARHE) awards committee for her policy brief submission entitled: “Forgotten Ground Zeros: Local Populations Exposed to Radiation from Former Nuclear Test Sites.” It was chosen for the ARHE Policy Brief Professional Award winners for 2023.
Dr. Carlina de la Cova makes front cover of Discover magazine
An article Dr. de la Cova was featured in extensively made the front cover of the September/October 2023 issue of Discover magazine. In it she talks about her work and how it affects her.
Dr. Weik's Work on Black Cemeteries Featured in USC News
Dr. Weik was featured for his "research and preservation efforts at three burial grounds across South Carolina: sites in Blythewood, Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head."
Claudia Carriere nominated for first ever Inaugural Staff Senate Award
Claudia, the Anthropology Department's Office Manager since 2017, was nominated for this award.
More on Breakthrough Star, Dr. Monica Barra
Cultural anthropologist Dr. Monica Barra studies how racial inequalities are shaped by scientific practices, racial histories and climate change in the U.S. South.
Remembering Dr. Leland Ferguson
The Anthropology Department mourns the passing of our colleague Dr. Leland Ferguson (1941-2023), Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
Remembering Dr. Drucilla Barker
The Anthropology Department mourns the passing of our colleague Dr. Drucilla "Drue" Barker (1949-2023).
Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski featured in Foreign Policy article
Dr. Stawkowski was cited in an article discussing the Semipalatinsk Test site, also known as the Polygon, which is a testing complex in present-day Kazakhstan that was established by the former Soviet Union.
Dr. Goldberg assists with the spring break HBCU archeology field school program
Over Spring Break, Dr. Kelly Goldberg and a group of six students from local HBCUs went to the Rose Hill Plantation for an archeology field school. These students had the opportunity to explore archeology, something that was outside the scope of their majors.
Dr. Stawkowski is a McCausland Fellow for 2023
Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski was chosen to be a McCausland Fellow for 2023 for her research contributions to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Monica Barra receives Breakthrough Star Award
Dr. Barra was honored as a 2023 Breakthrough Star.
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