Department of Anthropology UCF

The Future of Academic Anthropology

Anthropology Faculty 2019 Group Shot 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.

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New Alumni Reflect on Journey That Brought Them to Fall ’19 Graduation

As he adjusted his black gown, a yellow tassel dangling out of the corner of his eye, Bepsy Omar Aguasvivas thought about his father’s words:…

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Class Spotlight: Mummies: Life After Death

Note: Answers have been edited for length. Associate Lecturer of Anthropology Sandra Wheeler, Ph.D., has been teaching at the University of Central Florida since 2010,…

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Summer Research Program Provides Senior Fresh Perspectives

Senior Hannah Haynes is viewing her Anthropology classes through a new lens thanks to an invaluable summer experience offered through the National Science Foundation…

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Uncovering History Through Undergraduate Research

UCF senior Alexandra Kulenguski headed to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to spend her break working as an Archaeology and Digital Heritage Technician…

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Coastal Disasters: Preparing Resilient Communities

College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series: Coastal Disasters: Preparing Resilient Communities Claire Knox, Ph.D. Associate Professor UCF School of Public Administration Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Tuscawilla Country Club1500 Winter Springs Blvd.,Winter Springs, FL 32708 Abstract In the U.S.,…