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Do you ever wonder what makes us human?

Come join theDepartment of Anthropologyin exploring this question and more during their Open House event between 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, on the first floor of Old Main.

This is the fifth year for this event, which is sponsored by the U of A's Department of Anthropology in theJ. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

Visitors will have the opportunity to talk with faculty and students about ongoing research and teaching in the department. Many topics will be covered, including primate anatomy and evolution, remote sensing and GIS, understanding how human cultures vary, and how dental patterns and wear can reveal secrets of human behavior.

Exhibits and artifacts will also be presented by the Arkansas Archaeological Survey and the University of Arkansas Museum.

"We're always excited to make our space open to the public and be able to talk about what anthropology is and how we can better understand what it means to be human," said Claire Terhune, assistant professor of anthropology and organizer of the event.

The event will offer a variety of activities for children and adults of all ages and will also include a prize drawing for those interested in learning more about anthropology. Everyone from the community is invited to attend.

Terhune said the event also recognizes and celebrates theAmerican Anthropological Association's Anthropology Day.

For more information, visit theDepartment of Anthropologywebsite andcheck out this interview with KUAF.

About the Department of Anthropology:TheDepartment of Anthropologyexamines similarities and differences among people, lifestyles and world views through time by the study of artifacts and material remains, the evolution of humankind and other primates, and issues such as ethnicity, gender, class, social inequity, and religion. Courses help students explore many approaches to the various subfields.

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