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Collaborative approach wins British Forum for Ethnomusicology student prize

14 August 2024

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31 July 2024

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Professor David Gellner elected to the British Academy

19 July 2024

Professor Robert Barnes

15 July 2024

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27 June 2024

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Study reveals chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness and injuries

21 June 2024

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New Publication: Inheritance

13 June 2024

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Dr Lidia Sciama (1932-2024)

04 June 2024

Professor David Zeitlyn wins Curl Essay Prize 2023

14 May 2024

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Fieldwork Q&A with DPhil student Gabriele Paone

02 May 2024

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