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Anthropology is the study of humans, especially of their origin, their behaviour and their physical, social and cultural development. The Department of Anthropology aims to advance the knowledge of who we are, how we came to be that way, and where we may go in the future. The department supports five museum collections as a critical part of the scholarly experience. Prehistoric Dog Lived, Died Among Humans.

Jim van Es Marine Invertebrate and Malacology Collection. U of A paleontologist Phil Currie has been awarded an Explorers Club Medal for his trips to the four corners of the globe in search of dinosaurs. Hard work given a name. New species of dinosaur named for U of A researcher whose behind-the-scenes efforts helped unearth many old bones.

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Mars rocks fell in Africa last July. The Associated Press article quotes University of Alberta researcher and meteorite collection curator Chris Herd.

Renewable Resources Natural History Collection. The Department of Renewable Resources emphasizes high interaction in classroom settings and experiential learning to help students master skills relevant to environmental problem solving. Never has the need for this type of science been more crucial, and the rich museum collections allow students and researchers to gain a deeper understanding of our interacting ecological systems.