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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the Marett Memorial Lecture 2026 - The Anthropocene, Lost and Found: Towards an Eventful, Situated and Patchy Study of Planetary Disruption Delivered by Professor Nils Bubandt @au.dk Fri 23 Oct, 5pm Fitzhugh Auditorium All welcome! www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/events/maret...

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The Marett Memorial Lecture 2026

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome the 2026-27 cohort to the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford! We are very much looking forward to working and thinking together during your time at the School.

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

How much do we really know about the history, politics and industry that nestle inside a glass of milk? 🥛 Alum @jcniala.bsky.social brings the anthropological perspective to a new #BBCIdeas film produced with @socsci.ox.ac.uk Find out more ⬇️ anthro.site.ox.ac.uk/articles/why...

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Why milk is never just milk: new BBC Ideas film explores the hidden politics of an everyday drink

Alum JC Niala features in new BBC Ideas Film

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months? New study by doctoral candidate Reece Hammond & @tpuschel.bsky.social finds that strong maternal bonds and cause death provides the most consistent explanation. www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/articles/why...

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Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We're looking forward to London Anthropology Day 2026 - one month today! This is always a really useful day for prospective undergraduate and Masters students, organised by the Royal Anthropological Institute therai.org.uk/events/london-anthrop…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Two #HumSci alumni discuss creating multi-award winning comedy-natural history series Underdogs for National Geographic at Meeting Minds 2026, Oxford's annual alumni event Vanessa Berlowitz and Polly Billam of Wildstar Films web.cvent.com/event/abac3c5b-d4db-4…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone who will be joining us in October to begin their undergraduate study 👏 Whether you're studying #HumanSciences or #ArchaeologyandAnthropolgy there is so much to look forward to!

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A fascinating interview with Professor Harvey Whitehouse, Chair of Social Anthropology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion (CSSC) on why humans cooperate and how some of his most surprising work has involved people pushed to the limits. www.ox.ac.uk/news/pulse/s...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📣 New Research: Monkey friendships with dogs, deer and even pigs offer clues to the evolutionary origins of pet-keeping @cyrilgrueter.bsky.social led a team that has compiled the first review of friendly interactions between non-human primates and other species🐵 anthro.site.ox.ac.uk/articles/mon...

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Monkey friendships with other animals offer clues to the evolutionary origins of pet-keeping

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Thomas Püschel @tpuschel.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

So proud of @rachel-hurwitz.bsky.social for publishing her 1st PhD chapter 💪 check it out! It’s a really cool review on how can extant primates can help us to identify tool use in the past 🦴🙂

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to our students Ibrahim Ince and Erick Moreno Superlano for pulling together such a fascinating collection of essays for @amethno.bsky.social Featuring members of the School including Professor of Anthropology Paul Basu americanethnologist.org/online-conte...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's been a busy academic year here at the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography! Read about some of our highlights including doctoral research plus why almost everyone is #righthanded and #DisobedientBuildings in our annual newsletter canva.link/owpsjwu90n1v... #Anthropology

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COMPAS @compasoxford.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Are you interested in joining a world-leading research centre dedicated to advancing understanding of migration? 🌎 We are seeking a Business Manager to support and strengthen our funding activity. 🔗 Find out more about the role and apply by Monday 3 August: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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COMPAS @compasoxford.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

'Zombies', 'interdisciplinary', and 'futures-making' are just some of the words chosen by our most recent student cohort when asked: What three words would you use to describe Oxford's MSc in Migration Studies programme? ➡️Find out more about the programme -🎓 www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Our Open Days are a great way to learn more about #HumanSciences! The Pauling Centre for Human Sciences will be open 10am - 5pm today and tomorrow and then again on 18 September. www.ihs.ox.ac.uk/human-scienc...

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COMPAS @compasoxford.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New research conducted at COMPAS @oxford-anthro.bsky.social by Dr Polina Vlasenko provides unprecedented insight into the hidden systems of emotional control sustaining Georgia's booming transnational surrogacy market. Read more in @timesca.com ⬇️

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Pitt Rivers Museum @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hetian Lyu is a 7th-generation guqin performer and an MSc student in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology at Oxford. Pop in tomorrow for a free guqin performance on the Clore Balcony or just enjoy the tranquil sounds as you wander in the galleries. Fri 26 June, 2-4pm. No booking. bit.ly/4uIXyPD

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Thomas Püschel @tpuschel.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Loved being part of this study! We investigated how body size changed through time in human evolution, finding a moderate general increase among all hominins and a marked jump in later Homo. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org @ox.ac.uk @oxford-anthro.bsky.social @uniofreading.bsky.social

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Competing models of hominin body size evolution | PNAS

The evolutionary trajectory of hominin body size remains contested, with prior studies suggesting a gradual increase or lineage-specific shifts. He...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Tomorrow at London Climate Action Week the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS) is hosting! 📣 Delivering fair and just net zero transitions in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies 📅 Wednesday 24 June 🕓 13:00 - 14:30 📍Toynbee Hall Register: luma.com/zab7jman #LCAW2026

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Delivering fair and just net zero transitions in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) · Luma

Hosts: Oxford Net Zero (ONZ) and Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS), University of Oxford. Achieving net zero in emerging markets and…

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School of Archaeology @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Fingers 🤞for cooler weather next week for the #OxOpenDays - Wed 1st & Thurs 2nd July Don't forget, the best way to be cool and stay cool is to study #Archaeology & #Anthropology at Oxford! 😎 @ox.ac.uk @oxford-anthro.bsky.social #Arch&Anth www.arch.ox.ac.uk/open-days. #studyhere

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy end of term & congratulations to all our students, especially those completing their studies🎉 We wish you every success for the future & hope you feel well equipped with the skills, knowledge &perspectives that anthropology offers for engaging thoughtfully with the world. Keep in touch!

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 New Vacancy College Lecturer in Anthropology @ Full time, fixed term contract (1 year). Closing date 12pm, 26 June. Full details ⬇️

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College Lecturer in Anthropology

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Ibrahim Ince (DPhil Researcher @oxford-anthro.bsky.social) reflects on his internship at Open Innovation Team learning how policy evaluation can inform the lives of vulnerable communities.

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Policy Evaluation at Whitehall

Internship with the Open Innovation Team

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

New Vacancy: Early Career Departmental Lecturer in Social Anthropology A new three-year career development post, full details on our website ⬇️ www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/article/early-c…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New vacancies: Join a friendly and collaborative academic administration team within one of the world’s leading universities. We're recruiting for two full time roles: Graduate Programme Coordinator and Student Administration Officer Full details ⬇️ www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/latest/vacancies

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

📣 Just announced the #EvansPritchardLectures 2027 will be given by Nomi Dave, Associate Professor, Faculty of Music, University of Oxford. Her work examines sound, voice, violence, and the law. Read more ⬇️

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Nomi Dave appointed as the Evans-Pritchard Lecturer 2026-27

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week's departmental seminar is the last of the term: Synthetic Geographies and the Political Economy of Generative AI Prof. Mark Graham @oii.ox.ac.uk 📆 Fri 5 Jun, 3pm 📍64 Banbury Rd www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/event/synthetic…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📣 New research: Most research into childhood adversity focuses on what children lose but two recent articles, based on doctoral research by Gabriele Paone here at the school. Find out more ⬇️ www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/new-research...

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New research reveals hidden cognitive strengths in children growing up in adversity

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This week's events and it's jammed packed! From the winner of the #CostaBookAward to evolution of brain development All events:

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Mark, born in the 1950s, has been a social tenant in Kemp House in Soho since the late 1990s. Explore Mark's contribution to #DisobedientBuildings an online exhibition that invites you into the everyday worlds of people living in ageing tower blocks in London. exhibition.disobedientbuildings.com

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A tale of two crops: #NewResearch into disease stigma in Colombia's borderlands From the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society project Diseased Landscapes/Paisajes Enfermizos.

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A tale of two crops: New research into disease stigma in Colombia's borderlands

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wicked Tales of Man-Eaters from South Asia with Prof Nayanika Mathur @ox.ac.uk and Professor Lotte Hoek, Edinburgh University. Part of #PeopleFest from the Association of Social Anthropologists UK The Lioness of Leith Edinburgh Fri May 29 • 2:30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/wicked-tal...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This Friday join us for three special events exploring Mukbang - performative eating online With Dr Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam & Professor Stanley Ulijaszek to celebrate the launch of their new book Mukbang, Food Performance, and Digital Media

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

This week's departmental seminar: Anthropology after AI (and vice versa) Fri 29 May | 3pm | 64 Banbury Road Prof Morten Axel Pedersen brings together anthropology, data science + tech governance. Change from the seminar originally advertised. www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/event/anthro...

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

For this week's #PalEvo lecture Dr @tpuschel.bsky.social talks about his latest research into how bipedalism and brain expansion explain human handedness 👋 Wednesday 27 May 2026, 4pm Pauling Centre, 58a Banbury Road www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/event/bipeda...

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Bipedalism and brain expansion explain human handedness

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"It is my secret mission and major pleasure to bring more anthropology into social media" @yaroslavabukhta.bsky.social Find out more about how doctoral student Yaroslava is doing just that!

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Student's Social Media Mission to get Anthropology into the Conversation

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📣 New research that tackles an evolutionary enigma - Why is almost everyone right-handed? The answer may lie in how we learned to walk 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Read more ⬇️ anthro.web.ox.ac.uk/article/why-...

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Why is almost everyone right-handed? The answer may lie in how we learned to walk

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Evans-Pritchard Lectures 2026: Lecture 4 & 5 Warriors, Traders, and Shepherds of the People: Versatile Heroes in Iron Age Greece And Fragments Recomposed 📆 20 May, 5pm 📍All Souls College, and online www.asc.ox.ac.uk/event/evans-pritch…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Don't miss Professor Peter D. McDonald (Professor of English and Related Literature and Fellow of @sthughscollege.bsky.social ) for this Friday's seminar 'Englishing Ishwar with AKM, RC and AI'. 📆 Fri 22 May, 3pm www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/event/englishin…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

THIS WEEK's #AnthropologyEvents Don't miss a host of topics including #DeviantArchaeology #Anthropology #AI #ImmigrationEnforecement plus our Evans-Pritchard Lectures 2026 come to a close with lectures 4 & 5 on 20 May.

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📆Human Sciences Undergraduate Open Days: 1 & 2 July and 18 September 2026 Still making up your mind about what to study at University? Love #biology, #sociology and all things people? Human Sciences might be just the course for you! www.ihs.ox.ac.uk/human-sciences-ope…

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣Update: This seminar will now take place at 61 Banbury Road due to building works. Apologies for any inconvenience!

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Oxford School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography @oxford-anthro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

'What's your lecture on today?' 'A museum about crabs... yes crabs!'🦀 🦀 🦀 At @morethanadodo.bsky.social, today, 12pm Directors of @crabmuseum.bsky.social discuss what their museum is trying to do, why silliness is crucial and reaching often excluded audiences anthro.web.ox.ac.uk/event/crab-m...

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Crab Museum: a museum about crabs, for humans

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