Ecological and Environmental Anthropology

Relationship Between Humans and the Natural World

Ecological and environmental anthropology at the University of Georgia examines the past and present reciprocal relationship between humans and the natural world. Our archaeological, biological, and cultural anthropology investigations yield critical knowledge of diverse dimensions of the human experience that we then apply in socially relevant ways.

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Contacting the Department

355 South Jackson Street
Baldwin Hall Room 250
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-3922
anthro@uga.edu

Our Programs

Major In Anthropology

Minor in Anthropology

PhD in Anthropolgy

ICON Graduate Program

Latest News

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Dr. Danielle Riebe and colleagues awarded AIA 2025 Best Poster

Dr. Danielle Riebe and colleagues received the Best Poster Award at the 2025 Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their poster, titled "Tell What?
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UGA partners with Project Recover to develop portable eDNA system

UGA is partnering with Project Recover to develop a portable eDNA system for detecting human DNA at MIA burial sites, led by Professors Laurie Reitsema and Magdy Alabady.
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Students and faculty present at the UGA Precision One Health Symposium

Anthropology students and faculty presented at "Progress," a Precision One Health (POH) Initiative Symposium d
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Upcoming Events

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How Chinese Immigrants Built and Lost a Shellfish Industry: Social and Environmental Lessons from California History


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Baldwin Hall Room 264

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Understanding Imperiled Earth: How Our Past Can Guide Our Future


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Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave)

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January Grab'd Lunch

Marcie Demyan (University of Georgia)
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Laboratory of Archaeology (1125 Whitehall Rd Athens, GA 30602)

Support Anthropology at UGA

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Our Graduate Program

At the University of Georgia, themes of ecology and environment connect our cultural anthropologists, anthropological archaeologists, and biological anthropologists to one another and to scholars and practitioners beyond the department and the university.  Our interdisciplinary and integrative connections give our work scholarly and practical relevance.  We offer a Ph.D. in Anthropology, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology and Integrative Conservation.  A master's degree is not required to apply to our Ph.D. program.

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Major or minor in Anthropology

Here at UGA, students can either major or minor in anthropology. Those who major in anthropology receive a Bachelors of Arts degree. To learn about Anthropology undergraduate courses, study abroad opportunities, and more, click here.



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