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Anthropologists in the City | Public Talk

How do we feed the next generation in a time of global food scarcity?
McMaster Anthropology researchers share insights on youth, food justice, and culturally meaningful nutrition from around the world.

🔗 Register via link in bio
Title: anthropologists in the city - feeding the next generation. The photo below the title shows a pair of hands holding a seedling. It is bright and hopeful. Date: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Location: Hamilton Public Library Central Branch The poster also has the logos of the Hamilton Public Library and McMaster's department of anthropology. Text: researchers from McMaster University's department of anthropology examine how to provide youth with healthy, culturally meaningful food in the face of growing food scarcity across the world. Free admission - registration required. Register using the link in our bio. The photos of the three speakers are on the image as well. From left to right: Dr Adrienne Lickers Xavier, Assistant Professor Sarah Oresnik, PhD Candidate Dr. Tina Moffat, Professor
January 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Neanderthal seafaring. Bronze Age religion. Theseus and Ariadne.

A McMaster-led team’s work at Stelida (since 2013) has reshaped what we know about Naxos—and even inspired a modern murder mystery novel.

Join Dr. Tristan Carter for Ariadne’s Thread: Weaving 200,000 Years of Naxos’ History.
A deep red background with a parchment-coloured outline of the Greek island of Naxos. On the island is an ancient style depiction of Ariadne, holding a red thread. Text: The Department of Greek and Roman Studies presents: Ariadne's Thread - Weaving 200,000 years of Naxos History. A Lecture by Dr. Tristan Carter, McMaster Anthropology Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Reception: 4:00 PM Lecture: 4:30 PM Location: Great Hall, Alumni Memorial Hall McMaster University For more information, contact the department of Greek and Roman Studies at gkromst@mcmaster.ca The poster also contains the logos of the Greek and Roman Studies department and the Anthropology department.
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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The latest from Professor Emeritus, Dr. Ellen Badone:
anthropologica.bsky.social Anthropologica Journal @anthropologica.bsky.social · Dec 31
Vol. 67 No. 2 (2025)

Thematic Section: An Anthropological Lens on End-of-life Transitions and Liminality

A New Category of Death Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Illness in Canada
Ellen Badone

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January 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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The lastest from post-doctoral fellow, Loa Gordon: AI Can Code… But Can It Care? Exploring Automation in Qualitative Research
appliedanthro.bsky.social Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · Dec 13
New from Practicing Anthropology: AI Can Code… But Can It Care? Exploring Automation in Qualitative Research by Loa Gordon
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#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #PracticingAnthropology

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January 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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New article from PhD candidate, @clowater.bsky.social:
anthropologica.bsky.social Anthropologica Journal @anthropologica.bsky.social · Jan 5
Vol. 67 No. 2 article:

“I have to do so much more work… to let them know I’m different”
X Gender Markers, Binary Logics, and Nonbinary Labour

Victoria Clowater

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January 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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From three McMaster anthropology researchers: "Do historical mosquito collections contain Plasmodium DNA, and, if so, can museum specimens be used to reconstruct the historical epidemiology of malaria?"
cyrilpedia.bsky.social Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia.bsky.social · Mar 26
'Museum insect specimens present an untapped resource for studying vector-borne pathogens, spurring the question: Do historical mosquito collections contain Plasmodium DNA, and, if so, can museum specimens be used to reconstruct the historical epidemiology of malaria?'
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November 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Recent research from Dr. Tristan Carter:
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Homo erectus was able to adapt to and survive in desert-like environments at least 1.2 million years ago, according to a paper in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest that behavioural adaptations included returning repeatedly to specific rivers and ponds for fresh water. 🧪 🏺
Homo erectus adapted to steppe-desert climate extremes one million years ago - Communications Earth & Environment
Homo erectus adapted to hyper-arid climatic conditions one million years ago through the strategic use of rivers and ponds, and this facilitated geographic expansion within and beyond Africa, as shown by multi-proxy data from Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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🔔 NEW at Health Promotion International

Considerations for diverse, equitable, and inclusive school food programs in the USA and Canada

✍️ Preetama Badyal, Tina Moffat

OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf015
May 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Congratulations to recent PhD grad, Dr. Loa Gordon on her recent publication in @anthropologica.bsky.social!
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Also published in Anthropologica 67.1

Beyond Pathways to Care: Exploring the Role of Boundaries in Mental Health

Loa Gordon

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November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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We’re thrilled that Dr. Yana Stainova is part of the organizing team for this year’s Ethnographic Salon & Open Mic at AAA 2025! Expect a vibrant night of song, story, poetry, and creative ethnography.

📍 The Howlin’ Wolf, New Orleans
Thurs, Nov 20 • 7PM
Featuring Dusky Waters (NOLA roots/Americana)
Society for Humanistic Anthropology (SHA)+the Music + Sound Interest Group (MSIG) present a: Creative Ethnographic Salon Thursday, November 20, 7-9 PM The Howlin' Wolf 907 S. Peters St., New Orleans AAA Annual Meeting (off-site event) Sign up with host by email: kristinajacobsen@gmail.com Free and open to the public All genres, styles, and languages welcome The image on the poster is a lightbulb with swirling, colourful brushstrokes that extend beyond the glass of the bulb
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Check out Dr. Megan Brickley's chat with @craignorriscbc.bsky.social on CBC Kitchener-Waterloo this morning! She talked about ongoing work on the individuals from the public burial ground in Guelph.

#Anthropology #AnthroSky #Paleoanthropology #McMasterUniversity #Bioanth
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November 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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🎉 Congrats to @biqbal.bsky.social on receiving a SSHRC Connection Grant! His project explores how justice is imagined beyond political/legal systems, with a 2026 workshop bringing scholars together across disciplines.

Learn more via the link in bio.

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November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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🎙️ Dr. Megan Brickley, McMaster Anthropology, is featured on @hamiltonspectator.bsky.social's podcast Placeline Hamilton: “This McMaster professor has skeletons in her office.” 115 skeletons, countless insights into 1800s health & daily life.

🎧 Spotify link in bio!
#Anthropology #McMasterAnthro
Out of focus in the background, Dr. Megan Brickley holds a human molar in the foreground, examining it.
October 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🧑‍🔬✨ Dig into Hamilton’s past!

Join McMaster Anthropology for DIG IT! Archaeology & the 1918 Flu - a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities: excavate sand, handle artifacts & explore flu history.

📅 Oct 18 Dundas Museum | Oct 25 Hamilton Library
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October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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A warm welcome to our newest grad student cohort!

The future of anthropology is here. We’re excited to see the amazing research and contributions they’ll bring to our department.

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#Anthropology #McMasterAnthro #AnthroSky #McMaster
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September 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Tenure-Track Position – Archaeology
McMasterU

...While the geographical area of specialization is open,
preference may be given to those who work in the archaeology of North America, not least the Eastern North America/Great Lakes region...

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September 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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📘 New from @biqbal.bsky.social: The Dread Heights: Tribulation and Refuge after the Syrian Revolution - out Sept 2 with @fordhampress.bsky.social.
August 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Meet Mackenzie Peplow (she/her), a recent Anthropology BA Honours grad and recipient of the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA), which provides undergraduate students with the unique opportunity to conduct their own research project under faculty member supervision. #McMaster #Anthropology
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July 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Happy Pride Month!

We're thrilled to showcase the queer-focused research and advocacy happening at McMaster.

#AnthroSky #McMaster #McMasterAnthro #Anthropology #QueerAnthropology
June 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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June is Indigenous History Month.
We're spotlighting the work of Indigenous and allied scholars in our department who are rethinking what anthropology can be.
Supporting Indigenous scholarship and confronting the discipline’s colonial roots is work we commit to every day—not just in June. #AnthroSky
A cream cloured slide with a lightly textured background. June 2025. McMaster University Anthropology. Title: National Indigenous History Month. June is National Indigenous History Month - a time to celebrate and reflect. Today, we're spotlighting powerful Indigenous-led and Indigenous-focused research happening in the department of Anthropology.
June 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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🚁 No shovel? No problem.

Join us April 16 at Fairweather Brewing Co. for a public talk on how archaeologists use drones, LiDAR & radar to uncover lost cities—from Cambodia to Peru—without digging a single trench. Talks, beer, & tech!

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April 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Dr. Tristan Carter & Dr. Demetris Athanasoulis reveal a rare mason’s mark from Stelida, Naxos! 🏺 This architectural block—a simple cross—raises questions about Minoan ties. Could it mark Knossian influence or serve as an altar?

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Publication Alert! A Mason's Mark from the Stelida Peak Sanctuary, Naxos. New co-authored publication by Dr. Tristan Carter. Article summary: This article reports on an architectural block from the peak sanctuary at Stelida on Naxos that is inscribed with a mason’s mark, the first such example from the island and one of only a handful outside of Crete and Akrotiri on Thera. We suggest that it originally formed part of the building’s back wall, the sign facing Thera, and Crete beyond— signaling a connection to and possibly protection from these important political places. An alternative hypothesis sees the block as an altar. The design of the mason’s mark, a simple cross, is well attested at Knossos and several other sites on Minoan Crete, plus at Akrotiri on Thera, and at Mycenae in the Argolid. This mason’s mark may provide further evidence for Knossian politico-religious influence at Stelida. American Journal of Archaeology 128(3) Carter and Athanasoulis 2024
March 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Join us tomorrow, Friday Mar. 14, for our monthly Speaker Series! Dr. Travis Steffens will be talking about health and interspecies relationships.

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March 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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🚨 Attention grad students!

The 2025 David Hakken Graduate Student Prize is now open! Submit your unpublished paper (7,000-8,000 words) on anthropology & STS by June 1, 2025.

Check the guidelines and learn more here: castac.org/castac-award...

#Anthropology #CASTAC #GradLife
David Hakken Graduate Student Paper Prize | CASTAC
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March 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM