Bioanthropology

This degree combines the information and methodologies of Anatomy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry, and Biology with the techniques of the physical sciences to examine human biological systems of the past and present. It is an interdisciplinary program that is founded primarily on courses from the departments of Anthropology and Biology. As a student in this program, you will gain an understanding of comparative anatomy, cellular biology, methods in archeology, and primate evolution. You will also obtain experience in up-to-date laboratory techniques and procedures. This program offers the option of combining two exciting disciplines to create a skill set that is interesting and unique.

Please feel free to reach out to us via email at anthropology@uwinnipeg.ca for any inquiries or assistance.

YouTube: "Homo bodensis and Why It Matters" Evolution Soup with guest Dr. Mirjana Roksandic

Dr. Mirjana Roksandic, a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Winnipeg, was recently featured on the Evolution Soup YouTube channel. In the interview titled "Homo Bodensis and Why It Matters," Dr. Roksandic shares insights on her professional background and discusses the research surrounding Homo bodensis.

The interview can be viewed here.

Features

UWinnipeg receives SSHRC research funding

The University of Winnipeg received research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) that totals over $350,000 that will enable five researchers in a variety of projects and disciplines.

What’s in a name? When it comes to human fossils, it’s complicated

Homo bodoensis is the new name given to a human ancestor who lived half a million years ago in Africa. The species is named after a skull from Bodo D'ar, Ethiopia.

Neanderthals from The Balkans had cultural ties to Levant 300,000 years ago

Four Neanderthal teeth belonging to at least two individuals (one adult and one child) have been uncovered in Velika Balanica Cave in Sićevo George near Niš.

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