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Join Knight Nation on Thursday, April 10 for UCF Day of Giving and help fuel the future of discovery and innovation by supporting the College of Sciences!

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The Future of Academic Anthropology

 

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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Our faculty commit to creating an inclusive environment for all.

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Experts

Archaeologists pursuing the secrets of pre-Columbian history are getting dirty to find their answers. Discover how Dr. John Walker and Dr. Neil Duncan are using mud in the jungles of Bolivia.

Curious about the origins of Homo sapiens? Talk to Dr. Sarah Freidline. She’s handled some of the oldest discovered fossils of ancient humans.

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Dr. John Walker and Dr. Neil Duncan
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UCF’s researchers don’t just produce research papers, posters, and conference presentations: they also write poetry and stories, draw, paint, build, film, design, code, sew, shape, and more! The first annual Creative Scholarship Showcase will highlight some of the creative scholarship,…