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This new map will offer new insights on issues ranging from the history of the transatlantic slave trade to modern wildlife trafficking and human migration patterns.

New strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful tool for archaeology, forensics, and wildlife conservation

Researchers mapped predicted bioavailable strontium isotope ratios across most of the African continent. Matching values from the map against those observed in artifacts and plant, animal, and human remains will help to identify their most likely regions of origin within Africa.

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Uncovering an ancient alphabet

Uncovering an ancient alphabet

As a grad student, history professor and renowned Egyptologist Elaine Sullivan contributed to the discovery of the world's earliest known alphabet.

Researchers explore berry harvesting innovations

Researchers explore berry harvesting innovations

Ricardo Sanfelice is launching a two-year collaborative project to investigate methods to support the berry growing and harvesting process.

WNBA Hall of Famer to headline MLK Convocation

WNBA Hall of Famer to headline MLK Convocation

Chamique Holdsclaw, Olympic gold medalist and mental health advocate, will address the 41st Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation on Jan. 30.

Immersive technology to address climate challenges

Immersive technology to address climate challenges

A new initiative called ‘EcoViz’ will enable clear, compelling visualizations of environmental data from fire to floods.

New non-profit will center Indigenous Knowledge

New non-profit will center Indigenous Knowledge

Several current and former faculty and staff have joined with genomics experts to launch Wise Ancestors, a non-profit centering Indigenous Peoples.

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