Faculty in Focus: The Learning Laboratories of Francys Subiaul
Cognitive scientist Francys Subiaul explores the science of social learning to reveal how animals acquire knowledge—and what makes humans so good at it.
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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.
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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
Student Research Takes Center Stage at CCAS Showcase
More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the fourth-annual CCAS Research Showcase, including second-year human paleobiology master’s student Madeline Bramel.
Staff Profile: Have You Met...Bill Rutkowski?
For 30 years, Machine Shop Lab Manager Bill Rutkowski has helped students and faculty at GW bring their ideas to life.
From Robots to Art: GW Makes Its Mark at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting
GW brought energy and thought-provoking insights to the 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Phoenix.