Department of Anthropology

Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind the increase in families living in vehicles.

Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind why Seattle families may resort to living in vehicles.

Anthropology Professor Patricia Kramer discusses why humans evolved with arched feet and how its helped us walk upright.

Ben Marwick, associate professor of anthropology discusses an ancient aboriginal aquaculture system recently uncovered by the Australian wildfires.

Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.

UW professors in the departments of history, English, music, and anthropology have recently produced a multitude of diverse books and music.

Associate professor of anthropology, Dan Eisenberg, discusses research into genetic links to longevity.

Graham Pruss, University of Washington lecturer, discusses the socioeconomic reasons behind why families live in vehicles.

Crisca Bierwert, an anthropology faculty member, has created an online map of public art by Northwest Native artists.

Daren Byler (PhD, 2018, Anthropology), a scholar of Uighur culture explains the savior mentality behind the "manner education" in China's Uighur detention camps.

UW alum and lecturer Graham Pruss lived in an RV for five months as part of the research for his anthropology PhD, and discusses the feelings of unwelcomeness it brought from his community.

Ben Marwick, associate professor in anthropology, talks about container platforms -- standardized computational environments that can be shared and reused. 

Curators at the Burke Museum are also academic faculty, which translates to unparalleled opportunities for UW students.

Recent notable books by UW faculty members explore the legal history of Indigenous nations and the mentoring benefits of fan fiction, and more.

Analysis from UW anthropology graduate student, Graham Pruss.