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David Hansen Passes His PhD Qualifying Exam

Renee Kuban — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:56:42 +0000

David Hansen Passes His PhD Qualifying Exam Renee Kuban Fri, 04/18/2025 - 09:56

David Hansen (Biological Anthropology, PhD in progress) has successfully passed his qualifying exam. His committee consisted of Professors Sharon Dewitte, Lauren Hosek and Fernando Villanea.

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Annabelle Lewis Successfully Defended Her Prospectus

Renee Kuban — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:36:20 +0000

Annabelle Lewis Successfully Defended Her Prospectus Renee Kuban Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:36

Annabelle Lewis (Archaeology, PhD in Progress) has successfully defended her prospectus, "Landscapes of Conspicuous Mortuary Consumption in 19th-Century Upstate New York"" and advances to candidacy. Her committee members were Eric Jones (Advisor), Sharon DeWitte, Gerardo Gutiérrez, Lauren Hosek, and Colin Quinn.

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Gabi Perry Successfully Defends Her MA Thesis

Renee Kuban — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:16:11 +0000

Gabi Perry Successfully Defends Her MA Thesis Renee Kuban Tue, 04/08/2025 - 09:16

Gabi Perry (Archaeology, PhD in Progress) completed a successful defense of her Master’s Thesis, "Archaeological Predictive Model for Ocean Bay Sites on Kodiak Island, Alaska."

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Kelsey Armeni Receives EAH Scholar Award

Renee Kuban — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:46:57 +0000

Kelsey Armeni Receives EAH Scholar Award Renee Kuban Mon, 04/07/2025 - 10:46

Kelsey Armeni (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress) has been selected as a 2025-2027 Engaged Arts and Humanities Scholar! This two-year program recognizes graduate students in the arts, humanities, and related fields who use creative and humanistic approaches in their scholarship.

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CU Anthropology Represents at the American Ethnological Society's Spring Conference

Renee Kuban — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:46:06 +0000

CU Anthropology Represents at the American Ethnological Society's Spring Conference Renee Kuban Mon, 03/31/2025 - 09:46

The University of Colorado Department of Anthropology was well represented at the American Ethnological Society's Spring Conference last month, on their panel "Archipelagic Thinking and Relational Politics." Graduate students Jessica Hiroshima Misiorek (Cultural Antrhopology, PhD in Progress), Sanggay Tashi (Cultural Anthropology, PhD Candidate), along with Professors Kathryn Goldfarb and Carla Jones presented at the American Ethnological Society annual meeting on March 22.

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Conor Lanning Succesfully Defends PhD Comprehensive Exams

Renee Kuban — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:55:25 +0000

Conor Lanning Succesfully Defends PhD Comprehensive Exams Renee Kuban Thu, 03/20/2025 - 11:55

Conor Lanning (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in progress) successfully defended his PhD comprehensive exams. His committee members were Professors Kate Goldfarb (chair), Alison Cool, and Donna Goldstein.

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Paige Edmiston Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Renee Kuban — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:45:57 +0000

Paige Edmiston Successfully Defends Her Dissertation Renee Kuban Wed, 03/19/2025 - 15:45

Paige Edmiston successfully defended her PhD thesis," Diabetes Work: An Ethnography of Automation in the American Health System." Her committee members were Professors Alison Cool (advisor), Kate Goldfarb, Donna Goldstein, Carla Jones, and Danya Glabau.

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Alumna, Chu May Paing's Work Featured on WI Public Radio

Renee Kuban — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:53:47 +0000

Alumna, Chu May Paing's Work Featured on WI Public Radio Renee Kuban Tue, 03/18/2025 - 09:53

Alumna, Chu May Paing (Anthropology, PhD 2024) and the Winnebago Area Literacy Council's work with local immigrants and refugee communities was featured in Wisconsin Public Radio article.

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Yuti Gao Awarded a Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Renee Kuban — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:25:00 +0000

Yuti Gao Awarded a Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship Renee Kuban Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:25

Yuti Gao (Biological Anthropology, PhD Candidate) awarded a Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship. This fellowship provides a semester of financial support to help Yuti focus on completing her doctoral dissertation.

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Chilton Tippin Featured in CU Boulder Today

Renee Kuban — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:21:57 +0000

Chilton Tippin Featured in CU Boulder Today Renee Kuban Tue, 03/04/2025 - 16:21

Chilton Tippin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD Candidate) has been featured in CU Boulder Today for his research on the hidden deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border. Chilton's work sheds light on the human stories behind one of the most dangerous border crossings in the world, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action.

Read the full article here: CU Boulder Today

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