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A Year in Anthropology: 2014-15

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This is a snapshot of courses, projects, events, and activities undertaken by students and faculty of the Department of Anthropology, Vancouver Island University from Intersession 2014 to Spring 2015.

View Wade Davis' June 3 convocation address: Wade Davis, VIU Honorary Doctorate Speech

Read about one of our graduates in Journey Fall/Winter 2014:11-13.

Bottle Drive for Anthropology of Homelessness Project

Giving Back - Sewing Project in Trinidad, Dr Andra Thakur

Philomena Williams, Elder-in-residence, with Jeff Halper, guest speaker

ANTH111 cedar workshop, Nadine showing Rozanne how to twine

ANTH111 cedar workshop, Elder-in-residence Mena helping Chelsea

Italy Field School Fundraiser - Green Pasta

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