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San Antonio, TX
Joined September 2016
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Research and activism blend seamlessly for Michael Cepek, UTSA professor of Anthropology. He's spent three decades living among them and establishing a mutual bond with the Cofán people of Ecuador, fulfilling the promise he made to work alongside them and do everything in his power to help them. Dive into his story with Sombrilla: bit.ly/4dBmWhM #UTSA #SombrillaMagazine #HispanicHeritageMonth @UTSAanthro @UTSACOLFA @UTSAResearch
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Congratulations to our graduate students!!! Our department is well represented!!! Drs. Jason Yaeger, Kat Brown and Thad Bartlett
It’s about that time. 🥰 Let’s welcome our brand new Ph.Ds to the Alumni family! 🎓 #UTSA #UTSAGrad24
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Join us for a transdisciplinary exploration of the interconnected realms of humans, plants, animals, and the environment, featuring invited talks by renowned anthropologists @PaigeWestNYC and @Anthrofuentes, a poster session with UTSA students, and a moderated discussion
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Our students are the best! Check out the Anthro Expo today at the @UTSA main campus. @anthsocietyutsa
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#UTSA Department of Anthropology Professor Michael Cepek has received the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for 2023. 🔗Read more about Michael and the Guggenheim Fellowship on UTSA Today at our link in bio. #UTSACOLFA
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The @UTSAanthro and @UTSACOLFA are sponsoring the visit of Dr. Mary Weismantel as a Brackenridge Distinguished Lecturer this February. Join us for two talks on Feb 15 at 12pm (SU 2.02.13 – Willow Room) and Feb 17 at 3pm (BB 3.01.02).
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Congratulations to our faculty @F_A_Campos and @EvaWikberg for this wonderful achievement!!!
A team of researchers led by faculty from @UTSACOLFA have been selected to receive a 5 year, $2.4m grant from @NIH to develop a model that could be used to study biological aging. It's the largest grant COLFA researchers have ever received. 🔗 : bit.ly/3UXvB5t #UTSA
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Tune in on TPR today to hear our own Jill Fleuriet on Fronteras
I caught a cold this week that wiped out my voice. That's why you'll hear #1 producer Marian Navarro hosting this week's Fronteras, featuring pt 2 of my (prerecorded) interview with Dr Jill Fleuriet of @UTSAanthro about deconstructing border myths. Tune in Fri! @TPRNews
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Today is the day! Submit your application by midnight to ensure the fullest consideration!
One week before the deadline. Still unsure about applying? Here are some reasons why our department and @UTSA are a great fit for you 1/7
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The Department of Anthropology has a holistic approach to anthropology with an ambitious vision focused on environmental issues anthropology.utsa.edu/. We are a relatively small department (17 faculty) with a very high sense of community (yes, we do like each other!) 6/7
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Finally, San Antonio is a fast-developing, diverse, and affordable city in Southern Texas, rich in history, and arts, and with the best breakfast tacos in the country (sorry Austin😉) 7/7
Two weeks before the Oct 24 deadline. Please share with your colleagues and students.
Nineteen UTSA faculty earn the new honorific title of Distinguished Teaching Professor, including our own Kat Brown, Jill Fleuriet, and Deb Moon! utsa.edu/today/2022/09/story…
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