Guy Hepp (anthropology) wrote a guest column about a table-top role-playing game he developed to teach a graduate-level class, “The Archaeology of the Senses,” and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed the increase in hate crimes against the Jewish community.
Guy Hepp, associate professor of anthropology, appeared in the series’ episode “Bloodsport,” where he discussed the Maya ballgame played in early Mesoamerica. He was careful to emphasize the diversity of Mesoamerican ballgames played by different groups, as well as their religious and political significance.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Guy Hepp (anthropology), Frances Berdan (anthropology emerita) and Stuart Sumida (biology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Brittany Bloodhart (psychology) published some of her research.
“Crafting in Mesoamerica,” which is free and open to the public, will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4 at the university’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Guy Hepp (anthropology) will be part of a network of 130 academics from various disciplines who provide a selective bibliography with annotations and bibliographic essays to the handbook.
Guy Hepp (anthropology), Terri Nelson (world languages and literatures), Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage on various topics.
Comm studies students of Lilana Conlisk Gallegos shared a multi-media project on diversity, Kate Liszka wrote on her preservation work in Egypt, and anthropology professor emerita Frances Berdan contributed to research on turquoise in Mesoamerica.
The SoCal Mesoamerican Network will hold its 2018 conference, “Senses in Mesoamerica,” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building, room SB 128.