Anthropology is the study of past and present human societies.
Anthropologists are concerned with the origin, history, and future of our own species, so the field is as diverse as people are. It is one of the most wide-ranging of the academic disciplines.
If you have questions about any of our Anthropology courses (enrollment, waitlist, instructor, course syllabus from courses you've taken or other questions), please contact Mrs. Le-Thu Erazmus Campbell at lerazmus@ku.edu, ANTH Office Manager | Scheduling & Undergraduate Officer.
If you have questions about deadlines or application materials for our graduate program, please contact Lauren Chaney at lkchaney@ku.edu (CLAS Graduate Program Coordinator) or call 785-864-1289.
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Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea?
"That is one of the most unethical things I can possibly think of to attempt — full stop," Jennifer Raff, a biological anthropologist at the University of Kansas, told Live Science of the idea of bringing them back.
To read the full article in Live Science, click link below:
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution/neanderthals-could-be-brought-back-within-20-years-but-is-it-a-good-idea
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