Department of Anthropology

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YEARS OF ANTHROPOLOGY

UCF Anthropology 20th Anniversary Celebration

The UCF Department of Anthropology is celebrating two decades of research, teaching, fieldwork and community, and we invite you to be part of the celebration!

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The Future of Academic Anthropology

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The UCF Department of Anthropology represents the future of academic anthropology. The department has an interdisciplinary approach in archaeological, cultural, biological, linguistic, and applied/public anthropology. Through its combination of face-to-face and online teaching and field and laboratory research, the department seeks to advance anthropological concepts by actively investigating questions of relevance to the world.

SCHOLAR EXPERTISE

Research activities for Anthropology faculty over the past 36 months.

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Commitment and support

Our faculty are committed to the ethical stewardship of cultural heritage, respectful treatment of human remains, and supporting our Central Florida community through education, outreach, and responsible research.

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Academics

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Undergraduate Programs

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Graduate Programs

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Research Labs & Opportunities

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Anthropology

UCF Researcher Co-Authors Studies Reshaping Understanding of Human Origins

For over a century, scientists have searched fossil records for clues to how early human ancestors evolved, migrated and separated across Africa and beyond. Today,…
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Anthropology

Anthropology Student Explores South Carolina’s Environmental History through Prestigious Penn State Fellowship  

Cheyenne Taylor overcame personal health challenges, found new purpose through Penn State’s ARISE Fellowship inspired by her family heritage.   By: Emily Dougherty | June 23,…
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College of Sciences Doctoral Student Combines Archaeology, Geospatial Science, and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University’s Spatial Data Lab 

Bryce Peacher incorporates the use of AI into recreating history through fellowship.  By Emily Dougherty | April 15, 2025  Bryce Peacher, second-year doctoral student studying…

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UCF Anthropologist Examines Culture and Identity Through the Food We Eat 

Through research spanning the Philippines and the United States, UCF anthropologist and department chair Ty Matejowsky examines how food and restaurants can reveal deeper meanings about culture, identity and human interaction.…

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