Illinois Anthropology
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Official Twitter for the Department of Anthropology @uofillinois. Tweets by the Communications committee.
Urbana, IL
Joined May 2019
Illinois Anthropology is a four field department where students can obtain undergraduate studies training and graduate studies training.
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A special congratulations to Josephine Thannert who earned an “Outstanding” award for her oral presentation, “Student Protest During Donald Trump’s Second Term."
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This spring, PhD candidate Joseph Coyle taught ANTH 230: Sociocultural Anthropology with TA Baylee Priest. Course students Nicole Kubecki and Josephine Thannert presented their research at this year’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Read more:
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We've added some Fall 2025 courses to our undergraduate and graduate catalogs!. 🔷 ANTH 555 The Archaeology of Complexity.🔷 ANTH 499 Archaeometry.🔷 ANTH 379 Medical Anthropology.🔷 ANTH 374 Anthropology of Science and Technology. Swipe to learn about them!
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RT @LASillinois: From a young age, anthropology professor Lakisha Tawanda David sought to understand her roots—connections broken by the tr….
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ANTH 379 is Medical Anthropology. This course helps students understand how cultural beliefs, genetics, and the environment shape our health—and how this knowledge can help address health disparities.
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We've added NEW Fall 2025 courses! ANTH 374 Anthropology of Science and Technology examines science as a cultural system. You will learn how scientific knowledge, institutions, and practices intersect with ideas like rationality, sociality, and justice.
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RT @HRIatIllinois: Kate Spies, Visiting Odyssey Project Academic Advisor and Student Support Coordinator, talks about the 2025 application….
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RT @IllinoisPhil: . @LASillinois profiled professor @luvell_anderson who researches the social context behind the things that we find funny….
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Join us in congratulating our Spring 2025 Graduates! This is a remarkable accomplishment and you leave an enduring mark on our academic community. As we celebrate the end of this chapter, we look forward to witnessing the impact you will continue to make in the years ahead.
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RT @CASTAC_AAA: The 2025 David Hakken Graduate Student Prize is still open for submissions! We invite current or recent graduate students t….
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Searching for interesting courses over the summer? Look no further! These Summer 2025 courses are great options for anyone interested in anthropology— and they knock out some Gen Ed requirements, too! More information is available on Course Explorer. (1/2)
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RT @UofIllinois: Two more Mondays until summer! Make sure you have your favorite study buddy on call this week. 🐾
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On Reading Day, take a study break to relax and refresh at the University Library's end-of-semester tradition, De-Stress Fest! From animals, crafts, a film screening, music, academic support, and more, there is something for everyone!. Schedule:
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RT @HRIatIllinois: Join us in celebrating this year’s HRI Research Prize recipients and to mark the close of another academic year! . 📆Thur….
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RT @ugresearch_UI: 📸 Some of our favorite moments from last week's Undergraduate Research Symposium!. 🤩 Congratulations to all of the Under….
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RT @LASillinois: The Illinois Global Review is a new publication where global affairs meet student perspectives. Agnes Keren-Happouk Aken….
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RT @UIUCAnthro: Join Illinois Anthropology for our Spring Awards Reception on May 1, 2025 at 3:30 in Davenport Hall 230!. This event is ope….
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RT @UIUCAnthro: Apply for the Liebman Award! This award supports undergraduate internships, research, and field school experience in anthro….
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RT @femanth: A friendly reminder that AFA Public Writing Workshop will be held on 5/9 Fri, 1-3pm EST by Dr. Hemangini Gupta (flyer attached….
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Illinois Anthropology PhD Student and EU Center Research Assistant Tuba Akin wrote an EU Center Blog post covering Dr. Magda Matache's Brown Bag lecture for International Roma Day. You can read Tuba Akin's EUC Blog post here:
The lecture Structural Racism and Health Inequities: The Case of Roma People in Europe was given by Dr. Margareta (Magda) Matache on April 10, 2025, with the UIUC European Union Center. The lecture was recorded and can be viewed here: .
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