Hafsa Arain has successfully defended her dissertation
Congratulations to Grad Hafsa Arain, now Dr. Arain, PhD, who successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Reconciling the Self Within Itself”: Lateral Agency in the Formation of Queer and Trans Communities in Karachi, Pakistan”!
Ziqi Xie has successfully defended her dissertation
Congratulations to Ziqi Xie who has just defended her dissertation: “REPRODUCING THE “IDEAL CHINESE FAMILY” AND TECHNOLOGY: IVF ATTEMPTS, REPRODUCTIVE GOVERNANCE, AND BIOMEDICINE IN PRONATALIST CHINA.”
Jessica Garber has successfully defended her dissertation
A very big congratulations to Jessica Garber, now Dr. Garber! Jessica has successfully defended her dissertation, “Pragmatic Optimism: The Affective Experience of Young Cambodians in Higher Education in Phnom Penh.”
Xuyi Zhao accepts position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xuyi Zhao has accepted a position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She will be a tenure-track assistant professor at the Center for China Studies starting from August 1, 2025.
Jacob Tischer starts as the “Global Taiwan Chair” at Charles University Prague
Jacob Tischer started as the “Global Taiwan Chair” at Charles University Prague (Institute of Chinese Studies) in January 2025.
Annika Aneko Schmeding wins the Charles H. Norchi Afghanistan Prize
Annika Aneko Schmeding has won the Charles H. Norchi Afghanistan Prize for her book “Sufi Civilities: Religious Authority and Political Change in Afghanistan” (2024 Stanford University Press).
Natalie Robinson presents poster at AABA meeting
Natalie Robinson currently a PhD student in Anthropology at Rutger’s University, presented a poster at the AABA meeting in Baltimore on “Environmental Education Expeditions Increase Student Knowledge and Positive Attitudes Toward Orangutan Conservation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia”.
Caitlin O’Connel presents paper on “Variation in Orangutan Density Across Locally Managed Village Forests”
Caitlin O’Connel, PhD alum and Deputy Director of the Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program presented a paper on “Variation in Orangutan Density Across Locally Managed Village Forests” highlighting her work that helps empower local people while protecting wild orangutans.
Hannah Grace Howard accepts 3 year postdoc position
Hannah Grace Howard has accepted a 3 year postdoctoral position at the Center for Theologically Engaged Anthropology at the University of Georgia. Her title will be “Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate.”
Faye Harwell presents at the AABA meeting
Faye Harwell, PhD alum and current Visiting Assistant Professor at BU presented a talk at the AABA meeting on “Sex Differences in Estimated Lean Body Mass of Captive and Wild Orangutans” which highlights some of her findings on orangutan muscle mass, part of her dissertation work.