News & Community
The Department of Anthropology, including both faculty members and graduate students, are often in the news. They also frequently lend their expertise to various community organizations. This webpage highlights some of these contributions.
NEW! January 19, 2026 - Pam Block and colleagues have contributed an op ed to the Toronto Star that highlights their research into the lives of disabled adults. Because of medical and social advances, any disabled adults now outlive their parents and so need assistance from their siblings. The article stresses the need for resources and supports to help those siblings succeed.
To learn more read the full article here: Opinion | As disabled people increasingly outlive their parents, many siblings struggle to take on new care responsibilities.
NEW! January 6, 2026 - An article from the Western University’s the Gazette shedding light on one of the most exotic mysteries of the Department of Anthropology. The body at the end of the hall: Western Mummy’s afterlife tells us about Lady Hudson, an Egyptian mummy, who plays an important role in various research activities, experiential learning processes and outreach events.
Read the full article here https://westerngazette.ca/culture/the-body-at-the-end-of-the-hall-western-mummy-s-afterlife/article_3e71c145-5ca0-4a67-abf3-125f47834d9b.html to learn more.
