Anthropology

A new University of New Mexico co-led research paper on ancient food production in tropical Belize was published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment and provides evidence that people in the Maya speaking region were dedicated farmers thousands...

Six researchers from a wide range of disciplines at The University of New Mexico are the 2026 recipients of the Research and Creative Works Leadership Awards, announced by the Office of Academic Affairs.

The University of New Mexico’s Undergraduate Research and Design program has awarded four undergraduate research scholarships for the fall 2026 semester.  Victoria Esquivel, Allison Ruiz, Riley Jones and Emma Tyrell will receive awards.

Maize, or corn, is a major dietary staple in Maya communities past and present because of its reliability, potential for surplus and suitability as both food and fodder. It became so important to ancient Mesoamerican communities that it even became...

For the past three decades, a team of prehistoric archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field’s most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct, persistent hard work, and cutting-edge methodologies and technologies. 

UNM celebrates Women’s History Month  Women’s History Month was officially designated in 1987 as a monthlong celebration recognizing the many contributions of women to society. Contributions that have often been overlooked in history books and other...

February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month in the United States. This milestone will be recognized and honored throughout the month at The University of New Mexico, which has been celebrating Black History Month for the past 50...

In 2012, fossils from a rare Homo habilis skeleton were uncovered along the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Scientists who made the find turned to University of New Mexico anthropologist Osbjorn Pearson, a professor and...

The University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum of Anthropology hosts its annual appraisal clinic and jewelry sale Friday, Nov. 21, followed by the 16th Annual Navajo Rug Auction and Museum Benefit Saturday, Nov. 22. 

In his second year as a graduate student in the Public Archaeology master’s program at The University of New Mexico, James Chaves has already achieved what many researchers strive for – earning a prestigious Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...