The Ohio State University Department of Anthropology

The Ohio State University Department of Anthropology The OSU Anthropology Dept. explores the biology, society, and culture of humans and their nearest bi program ranks 5th.

The Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University is a leader in providing high quality programs, transforming education through its STEM learning and research orientation. Nationally, the department ranks 3rd in Anthropology; its Ph.D. We offer a wide range of educational and research opportunities through classroom, laboratory, and distance learning, field work in a range of settings g

lobally, and other activities in biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology. Our scientific focus emphasizes evolution, ecology, diet, adaptation, and health in past and living societies.

Julian Amedmariam was just awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship! The scholarship,...
05/04/2026

Julian Amedmariam was just awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship! The scholarship, which is $4500, will support Julian's continued work analyzing interview data from Dr. Nick Kawa's project in Northern California, which looks at how users of compost toilets understand this practice in relation to both their environmental and spiritual values.

Congratulations again Julian!

Newly admitted graduate student Mehrab Hasan won the Patricia Whitten Prize at this year's meeting of the American Assoc...
04/17/2026

Newly admitted graduate student Mehrab Hasan won the Patricia Whitten Prize at this year's meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropology for his poster “Home range size and social organization of western Hoolock gibbons in the Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh”.This prize was created in honor of Patricia (Pat) Whitten. Professor Whitten received her PhD from Harvard (1982) and joined the Anthropology faculty at Emory University in 1989. Throughout her career her interests focused on the links between behavior, biology and reproduction.

Congratulations, Mehrab!

Congratulations to Kaita Gurian on receiving the prestigious Albert A. Dahlberg Paper Competition award at the American ...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to Kaita Gurian on receiving the prestigious Albert A. Dahlberg Paper Competition award at the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) conference!

Presented by the Dental Anthropology Association, this award recognizes the best student paper in dental anthropology. Kaita’s paper “What accentuated striae in tooth enamel reveal about developmental stress in two groups of children in Ohio,” will be published in the Dental Anthropology Journal.

The Dahlberg Prize honors the legacy of Dr. Albert A. Dahlberg, a pioneer in the study of dental morphology and human variation. This achievement highlights outstanding scholarship in understanding human health, development, and evolution through dental evidence.

Congratulations Kaita!

A huge congratulations to Lauren Hayden on being selected as a finalist for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research ...
04/17/2026

A huge congratulations to Lauren Hayden on being selected as a finalist for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to Poland for academic year 2026-2027. The Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program founded in 1946 to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Today, the U.S. government oversees an extensive suite of fellowships and scholarships in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide.

The application process is highly competitive, recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and service. This is an incredible achievement, and we can't wait to see the impact of her research abroad!

A new essential resource in forensic anthropology is on the way! Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology (Se...
04/04/2026

A new essential resource in forensic anthropology is on the way! Ethics and Professionalism in Forensic Anthropology (Second Edition) is set to release April 14, offering an updated and timely examination of ethical practice in the field.

Coauthored by our very own Nicholas V. Passalacqua, associate professor and director of the Forensic Anthropology Laboratory, here at The Ohio State University,

The book examines what it means to be a professional forensic anthropologist, addressing real-world challenges such as navigating ethical codes, identifying misconduct, and serving as an expert witness. This updated edition expands discussions on working within medicolegal systems, education and training in the discipline, and the growing use of digital representations of human remains. Through case studies and applied examples, it encourages critical reflection on how practitioners should respond to complex ethical situations.

Pre-orer the book here: https://floridapress.org/9781683405726/ethics-and-professionalism-in-forensic-anthropology-second-edition/

The Forensic Anthropology Program was just highlighted in Ohio State News!The Ohio State University Department of Anthro...
04/03/2026

The Forensic Anthropology Program was just highlighted in Ohio State News!

The Ohio State University Department of Anthropology is seeing remarkable growth in its forensic anthropology program, reflecting rising student interest in hands-on, applied science. What began as a niche area has quickly expanded into one of the department’s most dynamic programs, offering students opportunities to work directly with human skeletal remains, engage in cutting-edge research, and prepare for careers in forensic science and bioarchaeology. As demand continues to grow, the program highlights how anthropology bridges science and society, training students to uncover stories from the past while contributing to real-world investigations today.

Check out the full article on the forensic anthropology program here!

https://news.osu.edu/forensic-anthropology-program-explodes-at-ohio-state/

Lauren Hayden, a 3rd year PhD student, was awarded the Mildred Trotter Prize by the American Association of Biological A...
03/27/2026

Lauren Hayden, a 3rd year PhD student, was awarded the Mildred Trotter Prize by the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) for her outstanding poster presentation, "Association between Vertebral Neural Canal Dimensions and Catch-up Growth in Medieval Giecz, Poland". This award recognizes one student for exceptional research on bones or teeth.

Congratulations Lauren!

Clark Larsen was awarded the Charles Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent meeting of the American Association...
03/27/2026

Clark Larsen was awarded the Charles Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropology. The Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 1992 to recognize and honor distinguished senior members of the American Association of Biological (Physical) Anthropologists.

Congratulations Clark!

Join us Tuesday March 31st for the 5th Annual Alumni Career Panel and Internship Fair hosted by the Department of Anthro...
03/26/2026

Join us Tuesday March 31st for the 5th Annual Alumni Career Panel and Internship Fair hosted by the Department of Anthropology!

It will take place on Tuesday (3/31) from 4:15-6:00 pm in Smith Lab 4012, and we have a full house of guests coming to visit (and free pizza and soda)!

The first half of the event (4:15-5:00p) will consist of a Q&A panel with 4-5 alumni from the department (co-hosted by ASC Career Success) to discuss how their degree in anthropology influenced their career path(s) and what they learned as they entered the workforce, pursued graduate school, etc. after graduation.

The second half of the event (5:00-6:00p) is an internship and volunteering fair with various organizations from around central Ohio and the university for students to meet and discuss potential internships, volunteering opportunities, etc.

This year's alumni panelists:
Jessica Chevrolet, BA, MS, MPA: Project coordinator at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Lauren Hayden, BA, RT(R): PhD student and graduate teaching associate in the Department of Anthropology at OSU
Brianna Herrera, BS, MA, PhD: Student Success Analytics and Assessment Specialist in the Office of Institutional Research & Planning at OSU
Teresa Valencia, MA, MBA: Volunteer and Intern Program Coordinator at Ohio History Connection

Central Ohio Organizations that will be in attendance:
The Past Foundation
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
The Columbus Foundation
Lawhon and Associates
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Ohio History Connection
For the Love of Primates
And more!

OSU organizations that will be in attendance:
Injury Biomechanics Research Center (IBRC)
Institute for Research and Learning in Archaeology and Bioarchaeology (IRLab)
OSU Department of Anthropology Forensic Lab Services (Dr. Nicholas Passalacqua)
Undergraduate Anthropology Club (UAC)
Forensic Science Foundation

Congratulations to Grace Calhoun, a 2019 Anthropological Sciences (B.S.) major at OSU, who is now completing her PhD at ...
03/25/2026

Congratulations to Grace Calhoun, a 2019 Anthropological Sciences (B.S.) major at OSU, who is now completing her PhD at the University of Florida.

Her presentation, “Using 3D Printing to Investigate the Mechanical Significance of Trabecular Bone Architectural Variability,” was awarded the AAA–AABA Anatomy in Anthropology Prize for Exemplary Student Research at the recent meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropology.

Congratulations, Grace!

Dr. Jeff Cohen's book Eating Grasshoppers was recently featured in Ohio State's Alumni Magazine. In his book, Dr. Cohen...
03/12/2026

Dr. Jeff Cohen's book Eating Grasshoppers was recently featured in Ohio State's Alumni Magazine. In his book, Dr. Cohen tells the history of chalupines which are a regional delicacy in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico and recounts that chalupines provide important nutrition as well as entrepreneurial opportunities for the residents of Oxaca. Dr. Cohen has conducted research extensively in the area and grew interested in the grasshoppers and how they contribute to the nutrition and economy of the region. The article goes on to detail how the grasshoppers compare nutritionally to other commonly eaten protein sources.

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