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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 �鶹ӰԺ Today

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

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

Chilton Tippin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD Candidate) has been featured in CU �鶹ӰԺ 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 �鶹ӰԺ Today

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Annabelle Lewis Passes Her PhD Qualifying Exams

Renee Kuban — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:15:50 +0000

Annabelle Lewis Passes Her PhD Qualifying Exams Renee Kuban Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:15

Annabelle Lewis (Archaeology, PhD in progress) has successfully passed her qualifying exams. Her committee consisted of Professors Eric Jones,

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Graduate Students, Urmi Bhattacheryya, Yuti Gao, Yuxiang Lin, Jessica Misiorek, Adi Prakash and Stephania Zneimer Receive Beverly Sears Awards

Renee Kuban — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:04:23 +0000

Graduate Students, Urmi Bhattacheryya, Yuti Gao, Yuxiang Lin, Jessica Misiorek, Adi Prakash and Stephania Zneimer Receive Beverly Sears Awards Renee Kuban Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:04

Graduate Students, Urmi Bhattacheryya (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress), Yuti Gao (Biological Anthropology, PhD Candidate), Yuxiang Lin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress), Jessica Misiorek (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress), Adi Prakash (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress) and Stephania Zneimer (Biological Anthropology, PhD Candidate) received Beverly Sears Awards.

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Graduate Students Urmi Bhattacheryya, Yuxiang Lin, Jessica Misiorek and Adi Prakash Receive CARTTS Awards

Renee Kuban — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:34:05 +0000

Graduate Students Urmi Bhattacheryya, Yuxiang Lin, Jessica Misiorek and Adi Prakash Receive CARTTS Awards Renee Kuban Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:34

Graduate Students Urmi Bhattacheryya (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress), Yuxiang Lin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress), Jessica Misiorek (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress) and Adi Prakash (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress) received CARTTS Awards.

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Yuxiang Lin Awarded A CARTSS & Beverley Sears Grant

Renee Kuban — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:01:55 +0000

Yuxiang Lin Awarded A CARTSS & Beverley Sears Grant Renee Kuban Wed, 02/19/2025 - 12:01

Yuxiang Lin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in progress) awarded a Graduate Student Research Grant from Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences (CARTSS), and a Beverley Sears Graduate Student Research Grant. This funding will support Yuxiang's summer fieldwork research on the development of digital infrastructure in the Himalayas.

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