Research overview
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
UCalgary Arts
is the home of Critical and Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Science scholarship at UCalgary.
Faculty of Arts Researchers are award-winning artists, scholars, distinguished members and officers. Our scholarship encompasses a wide spectrum of disciplines and specializations. We work across and within the arts, humanities and social sciences. Arts is one of the key contributors to transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary, through projects and initiatives that engage scholars and communities across Alberta, Canada, and beyond.
Our Research Stories
Sedimentary DNA Uncovers Deep History of Human-Driven Forest Stewardship
New sedimentary DNA analysis shows ancient hunter-gatherers used fire to manage Central European forests more than 10,000 years ago.
VIDEO: Natural sources of ethanol and animal behaviour
Dr. Amanda Melin looks at how natural sources of ethanol shape dietary adaptations and behaviors of animals in the wild.
Energy Stories Laboratory
The Energy Stories invites communities across Canada to share their own stories of energy transition and innovation through digital media like film, photography, and augmented reality.
Homestead of Alberta's Black cowboy John Ware excavated
Archaeologists from UCalgary are unearthing clues into how Alberta's first Black cowboy lived his legendary life. They are excavating a corner of a pasture in the Millarville area, thought to be the homestead of Alberta's famous cowboy from the early 1800's.
