Welcome, Dr. Emily Briggs!

The Department of Anthropology is happy to welcome Dr. Emily Briggs as a postdoctoral researcher working in Jessica Metcalfe's research group, at our Thunder Bay campus. Dr. Briggs recently completed her PhD at the University of Minnesota, where she focused on creating a strontium isoscape for the complex Minnesota deglacial landscape. During her postdoc she will be working on bison-related isotopic projects in Canada and the United States. Welcome, Emily! We are looking forward to working with you in the coming months!


Welcome Dr. Samantha Walker!

The Department of Anthropology is delighted to welcome Dr. Sam Walker as an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at our Orillia campus. Dr. Walker is an accomplished anthropological archaeologist with expertise in Northeastern North America. Her excellence as a teacher and mentor, her active and innovative research program, and her deep commitment to community-led and reconciliatory archaeology make her an exceptional addition to our Department. Welcome Sam-- we're thrilled to have you join us!