USC students lead energy-saving initiative for Columbia households

Two Arts and Sciences students are powering up their community by creating a new energy-saving program that will benefit low-income households.

Carlina de la Cova is featured in a fascinating podcast that explores the enduring influence of Sherlock Holmes on modern crime-solving techniques.

The podcast offers a captivating glimpse into the world of forensic anthropology and the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes. Dr. de la Cova discusses how the fictional detective's keen observational skills, deductive reasoning, and meticulous attention to detail continue to inspire real-life investigators.

Dr. Kelly Goldberg receives the Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award

The department is honored to announce that Dr. Kelly Goldberg is the recipient of the university’s Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Volunteer Archaeology Lab

Join us for Volunteer Archaeology Lab! Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 in Hamilton 134. You will learn from USC anthropology students as you help wash and sort artifacts recovered from Sesquicentennial State Park.

Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall

Please join us to view this stunning collection of photographs taken during the month-long expedition across the 2000-mile United States-Mexico border.

Celebrate Archaeology Month: Uncover South Carolina's African American Heritage!

Volunteer Archaeology Lab

Join us for a hands-on archaeology experience! Tuesday, October 8th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in Hamilton room 134.

USC Students Unearth Local History on the Horseshoe

WIS-TV reported on the summer archaeological field school that is taking place right here on the historic Horseshoe. Students are able to dig excavation units, unearth artifacts, and learn how to use a number of tools and technologies such as mapping and metal detecting. This fascinating opportunity offers a glimpse into the lives of those who came before us on the USC campus. Check out the story!

McKissick Museum Exhibit

The McKissick Museum will continue to showcase an exhibit of artifacts that were unearthed during this summer's archaeological field school right on the historic Horseshoe.

Public Archaeology Day

Please join us Wednesday, June 12th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We will be on the Horseshoe, in front of the McKissick Museum. USC community and the general public are welcome. Drop-in anytime during the event window and experience the world of archaeology.

Dr. Jennifer Dickinson

Linguistic Anthropologist, Jennifer Dickson, will give a talk titled, 'We Work Emo: Representing Russians Through Script and Code in Ukrainian Wartime," co-sponsored event with the Linguistics Program. This event will be Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 pm in Gambrell Hall room 429. Event Flyer [pdf]

Masters Cohort Event

An inspiring discussion with USC alumni about how their Master's in Anthropology has shaped their careers and achievements.

McKissick Museum Exhibit

Join us for a reception showcasing the artifacts found during the spring 2024 archaeological dig on the Historic Horseshoe.

Artifact Washing

Volunteers are invited to participate in a working archaeology lab. An Honors College archeology class will teach participants how to wash and sort artifacts recovered from the USC Horseshoe. Participants

African Gods & Knowledge Event

Special guest Araba Awodiran Agboola will discuss the Yoruba Gods (Orisa) with archeologist Dr. Terrance Weik.

The Gendered Contours of North Korean Migration Lecture

Discover the intricate dynamics of North Korean migration in "The Gendered Contours of North Korean Migration: Violence and Belonging in a House Divided." Join us on Thursday, April 4, at 3:00 pm in Gambrell 412 as we delve into the complexities of violence and belonging within this divided landscape. Don't miss this enlightening discussion.

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change - and how political power influences success or failure

Recent discoveries show how people in the past dealt with climate change and highlight success stories of how farming practices assisted civilizations.

USC anthropologist confronts centuries-long structural neglect of elderly, mentally ill

Carlina de la Cova’s recent research hit close to home. As she studied the remains of people who died in public hospitals and other institutions more than 100 years ago, she couldn’t help thinking about her grandmother, her mother-in-law and others in her life who have needed institutional care.

Dr. John Doering-White receives the Wenner-Gren Foundation Post-PhD grant

Congratulations to John Doering-White for receiving a Wenner-Gren Foundation Post-PhD grant to support a new project titled "Anticipating Humanitarian Climate Futures along the Central American Migration Trail through Mexico." To read more about the project click here.

Aimee Herring wins 2023 Jordan Center's Graduate Student Essay Competition in the Social Sciences

1st Year PhD student, Aimee Herring in linguistic anthropology won this year’s Jordan Center’s Graduate Student Essay Competition in the Social Sciences. The award comes with a cash prize.

Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski wins the 2023 ARHE Policy Brief Professional Award

Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski will be honored at the Society of Medical Anthropology’s awards ceremony by the Anthropological Responses to Health Emergencies (ARHE) awards committee for her policy brief submission entitled: “Forgotten Ground Zeros: Local Populations Exposed to Radiation from Former Nuclear Test Sites.” It was chosen for the ARHE Policy Brief Professional Award winners for 2023.

Dr. Carlina de la Cova makes front cover of Discover magazine

An article Dr. de la Cova was featured in extensively made the front cover of the September/October 2023 issue of Discover magazine. In it she talks about her work and how it affects her.

Dr. Weik's Work on Black Cemeteries Featured in USC News

Dr. Weik was featured for his "research and preservation efforts at three burial grounds across South Carolina: sites in Blythewood, Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head."

Claudia Carriere nominated for first ever Inaugural Staff Senate Award

Claudia, the Anthropology Department's Office Manager since 2017, was nominated for this award.

More on Breakthrough Star, Dr. Monica Barra

Cultural anthropologist Dr. Monica Barra studies how racial inequalities are shaped by scientific practices, racial histories and climate change in the U.S. South.