Culture and Tradition updates in the eHRAF databases
In January, HRAF shared an update which included projections for new cultures and traditions that we expected to add to the eHRAF databases in 2020. Below is a list of the cultures we have added…
Author Archives: Fran Barone
HRAF Global Scholars Program
HRAF is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the HRAF Global Scholars Program. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology. The application…
HRAF Welcomes 2020-2021 Melvin Ember Interns
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce our Melvin Ember interns for 2020-2021: Benjamin Gonzalez and Daniel McCloskey. Melvin Ember was President of HRAF from 1987 until his death…
Towards an Anthropology of Fear: are some things universally terrifying?
As All Hallow’s Eve approaches, it’s once again the time of year for ghastly ghouls, wicked witches and terrifying things that go bump in the night. From haunted houses to headless horsemen, there are many…
HRAF at Yale University Announces Fulbright Award for 2020-2021
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce that Dr. Teferi Abate Adem has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in the field of anthropology for the 2020-2021…
Nascent Worlds: a journey of cultural discovery
Nascent Worlds, a teaching exercise by digital anthropologist Dr. Francine Barone, is a build-your-own-culture learning activity. Designed with introductory socio-cultural anthropology classes in mind, it incorporates all four fields of anthropology (physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology,…
Teaching a summer course with the eHRAF Workbooks
During the Summer 2020 term, HRAF’s member services manager Matthew Longcore taught an online course for the University of Connecticut. ANTH 1006 Introduction to Anthropology introduces students to the four subfields of anthropology: cultural anthropology,…
New publications from HRAF’s Advanced Research Center
by Carol R. Ember, HRAF President For the last five years, researchers affiliated with HRAF’s Advanced Research Center have conducted cross-cultural and cross-archaeological research on the possible effects of natural hazards and other ecological stressors…
Teaching with eHRAF Workbooks
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting faculty engaged in online and hybrid teaching, HRAF is pleased to announce the launch of eHRAF Workbooks. Designed to complement any introductory textbook or anthropology curriculum, eHRAF…
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.…