From Stigma to Science and Support: Anthropology’s Grinker Authors Autism Narrative
As a researcher, educator and father, Anthropology Professor Roy Richard Grinker shares his personal and professional journey through autism’s changing landscape.
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Department Events
The Department of Anthropology hosts visiting lecturer events, our annual AnthroTalks networking gathering for students, an annual symposium and informal events throughout the year. Please note that these events are only open to GW Anthropology students, faculty, and staff unless otherwise stated.
Department Newsletter
Sent exclusively to alumni, the Department of Anthropology newsletter features alumni and department updates, as well as event information. If you are one of our alumni, update your contact information with the GW Office of Alumni Relations to start receiving this and other exclusive alumni benefits.
Anthropological Quarterly Journal
Published by the GW Department of Anthropology, Anthropological Quarterly is among the most highly respected anthropology publications in the United States. The refereed journal publishes scholarly articles, reviews and lists of recently published books in all areas of sociocultural anthropology.
The quarterly was founded in 1921 by the Catholic University of America with the title Primitive Man and acquired by the GW Institute for Ethnographic Research in September 2001. The journal is co-edited by faculty members and occasionally publishes graduate student work alongside articles from external experts.
Editor-in-Chief: Richard Grinker
Anthropology News
DIG-ging Anthropology: Senior Bridges Labs, Lessons, Leadership
Lucia Kustra studies primate cultures and leads the next generation of anthropologists as president of the DIG pre-professional fraternity.
Science Writers Gather at GW to Sharpen Skills and Connect
D.C. Science Writers Association’s Professional Development Day featured a keynote by Anthropology professor Roy Richard Grinker on the history of mental illness.
Fossil Hotspots in Africa Muddy Evolution Landscape
Anthropology's Andrew Barr and Bernard Woods' study shows how the mismatch between where fossils are preserved and where humans likely lived may influence our understanding of early human evolution.