Featuring eHRAF research in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology at University College Dublin
Students on University College Dublin‘s exciting new MSc/GradDip in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology benefit from access to HRAF’s cross-cultural eHRAF World Cultures & eHRAF Archaeology databases, which enable searching ethnographic and archaeological data across a worldwide sample…
Celebrating the Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox marks the beginning of Spring, representing the moment when the sun passes directly over the equator. This time of year is known for its many cultural and religious celebrations. For instance, Easter…
Solving online teaching conundrums with eHRAF
Online learning presents myriad challenges for students and instructors alike. As providers of the world’s largest anthropological data bank, HRAF has been developing and curating digital resources in anthropology and archaeology for over two decades.…
Luck of the Irish: Folklore and fairies in Rural Ireland
If the month of March has you seeing shamrocks, it might be a good time to brush up on your knowledge of Irish culture. The Rural Irish collection in eHRAF World Cultures is a great…
Women, gender and power in eHRAF
How does the relationship between gender and power vary cross-culturally? According to Forbes, Angela Merkel tops the list of “world’s most powerful women“, with Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates labelled the second and third most…
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Teaching a comparative approach with eHRAF research papers
The Comparative Approach in Anthropology In a blog titled Where Have All the Comparisons Gone?, originally published on the website for the…
Job opening: Full- or Part-Time Research Associates on Climate-Related Hazards
Comprehensive Modeling of Cultural Transformations in Response to Shocks and…
Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Eric Nana Osei-Akoto
HRAF Global Scholar: Eric Nana Osei-Akoto Title: PhD candidate University…
Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Dagnachew Adefris Gebrehiwot
HRAF Global Scholar: Dr. Dagnachew Adefris Gebrehiwot Title: Assistant Professor…