Anthropology Students Present Original Research at Society of Ethnobiology Conference
U of A students from left: Joel North, Brylee Huber, Emma Ming, María López Rojas, Taylor Seupaul and Emily Carter
U of A anthropology students presented original research at the 2024 Society of Ethnobiology Conference held April 26 in St. Louis, Missouri.
This gathering brought together international ethnobiologists, researchers and practictioners from across disciplines to explore the intricate relationships between human cultures and their environments.
Paleoethnobotany Lab members, ranging from sophmores to graduate students, presented their independent research projects at the poster session. Topics included:
- An interdisciplinary exploration of beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) (Joel North),
- An open-access digital herbarium featuring Southwestern plant species (Taylor Seupaul),
- An archaeoloical exploration of fuel use from a 3,000-year-old site (María López Rojas) and
- An investigation into past food security using archaeological data (Emma Ming).
Beyond presentations, U of A attendees were able to engage in discussion with fellow researchers, mentors and community members at the intimate conference. This meeting provided a unique platform for networking, fostering collaborations and sparking new ideas.
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Contacts
Molly Carney,
Department of Anthropology
479-575-4460,
mc143@uark.edu
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