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GREATER NEW YORK'S HOME FOR ANTHROPOLOGY

About

The Anthropology Section of the New York Academy of Sciences brings together researchers, practitioners, students, and curious minds from the Greater New York area to explore the most pressing questions facing humanity.

 

We host events featuring speakers from the four fields of anthropology—biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural—with the goal of exploring connections across science and society.

 

Join us in building a community where anthropological insights drive meaningful change.

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Upcoming Events

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November 3, 2025

 Walls of the Mind

Join us for our Distinguished Lecture Series with Anand Pandian where he will be discussing his new book, Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of American Life, and How to Take Them Down. He will be joined by discussant, Robert Desjarlais.

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December 2025

Anthropology Graduate Student Mixer

Event description coming soon.

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March 2, 2026

Distinguished Lecture Series: Pamela Geller

Event description coming soon.

Past Events

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Get in Touch

If you have questions or ideas for the Anthropology Section, please reach out to us. We love hearing from the community. 

Copyright © 2025 New York Academy of Sciences Anthropology Section

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