Anthropology
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Discovering History, From Wallowa to Croatia
Bright lights and pristine workstations line the room, ready for action. Deep in the basement of EOU’s Ackerman Hall, the former elementary school, is the brand-new anthropology classroom and lab. A space designed for students to really own, while they explore the worlds, techniques, and processes of anthropology and archaeology. In the corner, stacked nearly...
A mammoth undertaking
Students answered questions about their experience excavating giant mammoth fossils last fall. The remains were discovered in a gravel quarry owned by alumnus Craig Woodward, '69, who donated them to his alma mater shortly before he passed away.
From the Beat to the Street
Alumnus George Thompson, '02, worked closely with Sesame Street muppet Julia to reach people with autism through music.
The right to remain buried
It’s happened all over the world — in Slovenia, Indiana and the Arctic Circle — the remains of native people have been unearthed and carted away in the name of science. Anthropologists and archeologists who study ancient civilizations often come face-to-face with ethical questions about the rights of the dead.
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