School of Human Evolution and Social Change

Madeleine Getz in the Institute of Human Origins lab

Doctoral student awarded prestigious NSF fellowship

Three stone tools against a black background

Science and technology

ASU study points to origin of cumulative culture in human evolution

June 17, 2024

Students in a classroom building air filters.

Health and medicine

New research: DIY air filters work better than commercial HEPA filters for fraction of cost

June 07, 2024

Side-by-side photos of a chimp in a forest.

Environment and sustainability

ASU primatology, snare removal program supports chimpanzee conservation

June 07, 2024

Sticky notes on a wall that say phrases like "emotional stress," "mental health", "depression"

Health and medicine

Thinking about mental health

May 28, 2024

Mountain range against clear blue sky.

Local, national and global affairs

ASU archaeologist charts new course for history of the Wari Empire

May 21, 2024

Three people stand next to a large banner with the words "One Water Summit 2023."

Local, national and global affairs

ASU graduate student awarded NSF fellowship to study water insecurity along US–Mexico border communities

May 15, 2024

Hands holding the book "The Human Story: An Introduction to Anthropology."

Arts, humanities and education

New book aims to change how anthropology is introduced to students around the world

May 07, 2024

Monkeys digging through trash pile

Environment and sustainability

Students pitch in to help solve plastic problem in Ethiopian national park

May 01, 2024

Robert Boyd speaking at lecture

University news

ASU faculty member elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 29, 2024

Five students holding Dean's Medalist medallions in front of Old Main.

Sun Devil community

The College recognizes academic excellence with spring 2024 Dean’s Medalists

April 29, 2024