Department of Evolutionary Anthropology
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University scientists have given us another way to tell which endangered lemur species are most at risk from deforestation -- based on the trillions of bacteria that inhabit their guts. In a new study, researchers compared the gut microbes of 12 lemur species across the island of Madagascar, where thousands of acres of forest are cleared each year to make way for crops and pastures. The team found that some lemurs harbor microbes that are more specialized than others for the forests where they live,… read more about EvAnth Alum publishes lemur research »
Duke professors Susan Alberts and Sue Jinks-Robertson have been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, which is widely considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. They are among 100 newly elected members and 25 foreign associates who are recognized for their achievements in original research -- 40 percent of whom are women, the most ever elected in any one year to date. Alberts studies how animal behavior evolved in mammals, with a focus on the social behavior, demography and genetics of the… read more about Two Duke Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences »
Congratulations Professor Alberts on this prestigious honor! read more about Susan Alberts, Chair of Evolutionary Anthropology, elected to National Academy of Sciences »
On Friday, Duke honored the generous spirits of staff member Niasha Fray and students Idalis French and Moreen Njoroge with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. The award recognizes one graduating senior and one member of the faculty, staff or graduate student body of Duke University or Duke University Health System for their outstanding commitment to service. The award was established in 1925 to honor the memory of Sullivan, a southerner who became a prominent lawyer, businessman and philanthropist in New York in the… read more about EvAnth Alum wins Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award »
EvAnth Alum, Dr. Aaron Sandel, is now an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin. See link below for information on a talk he recently gave at the University of Arizona (story) read more about EvAnth alum now an assistant professor at Univ. of Texas, Austin »
Through the work of Professor Thomas Struhsaker (Evolutionary Anthropology) and Craig Breaden (Duke Libraries), five old films about primate behavior, ecology, and conservation have been converted to a digital format. The films, which range in release date from the 1960s to the early 2000s, can be accessed free of charge at Dr. Struhsaker's archive at https://archive.org/search.php?query=thomas%20struhsaker. A brief synopsis of each film can be found below: 1) Behavior and ecology of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus… read more about Primate behavior, ecology, and conservation films »
The Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University invites applications for two three-year post-doctoral positions at the Assistant Research Professor level to begin in July of 2018. Each post-doc will contribute to the department’s teaching mission by teaching two courses each semester, and each is also expected to be active in research. Teaching and research will be supported in part through mentoring by senior faculty members. Consideration will be given to applicants in all areas of Evolutionary… read more about Evolutionary Anthropology Post-Doctoral Teaching and Research Position »
Brandon Semel (EvAnth '13) was recently awarded funding for conservation work with lemurs read more about EvAnth Alum awarded lemur conservation grant »
Kyle Smith ('16) quoted in news article on dogs and mail carriers. read more about EvAnth Alum in the news »
The Boyer lab's MorphoSource is an international resource for sharing data. Undergraduates have also been able to make use of this valuable database. read more about Building a Virtual Ark for Lemurs »
