On Monday, April 7, seven Anthropology students presented in the annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium. This event highlights excellence in undergraduate research at UGA and provides an opportunity for students to communicate their research to the broader community. Richard Little III is a student in the Departments of Anthropology and Geography. He presented Modeling Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) Ecology: Applications of Geographic Information Systems in De-Extinction Studies, mentored by Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch. "I really enjoyed being able to showcase the effort I had put into my research over the semester, and it was fun being able to discuss de-extinction and the passenger pigeon with different attendees. Most of all, I am excited to present an expanded version of my research at next year's symposium." - Little III Annabelle Hartley is an Anthropology student mentored by Dr. Laurie Reitsema. She presented her research Impacts of The Little Ice Age on Average Weaning Age in Europe. "I found the opportunity to do undergraduate research really fulfilling and beneficial! It provided me with a great insight into the field and my future." - Hartley Anthropology student Adelaide Loechl presented her research Food For Thought: A Descriptive Analysis of The Daily Eating Patterns of UGA Students. She was mentored by Dr. Susan Tanner. Payton Gray, Anthropology, presented 3 Years: Does Breastfeeding in Roman Albania Fit the Cultural Average for the Roman Period? under the mentorship of Dr. Laurie Reitsema. Tabitha Dentice is an Anthropology student who presented Examination of Survivorship at Himera Analyzing Weaning Curves Using Incremental Dentine Sampling. She was mentored by Dr. Laurie Reitsema. Vivian Poley presented Factors Influencing Gut Parasite Diversity in Asian Langurs under the mentorship of Dr. Roberta Salmi. Hailey Farrar, an Anthropology student mentored by Dr. Laurie Reitsema, presented Evaluating Soil Characteristics as a Tool for Locating Clandestine Human Grave Sites.
