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The New Millennium Book Award is given to the most significant and influential contribution to medical anthropology. The award will be publicly announced during the Society for Medical Anthropology awards ceremony held during the annual AAA…

On September 17, 2025

Saad Lakhani was given the Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholars Award out of twelve total doctoral candidates. 

Congratulations to Duana Fullwiley for receiving the C. Wright Mills Award for her new book!

From the Society for the Study of Social Problems: 

"Your book was chosen from a competitive pool of 114…

The Anthropology Department is happy to announce the latest issue of the Department Newsletter is now live online! Read about themes of "Friendship" from stories submitted by our faculty and students. Additionally, keep up to date with the…

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The Peter Kong-ming New Student Research Competition, held annually by the Society for Applied Anthropology, celebrates outstanding student research in the applied social and behavioral sciences. This prestigious award honors Peter Kong-ming New…

Congratulations to Duana Fullwiley for receiving the Diana Forsythe Award for her new book!

From the Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology & Computing: 

"This brilliant and brave book, based on…

By 2050, population in the world’s cities is expected to double; King Center-supported research across Stanford is uncovering best practices for future urbanization.

Congratulations Yuer Liu for being awarded the "Firestone Golden Medal for Excellence in Research"