HRAF Staff Updates
Maureen Sacchetti, who served as our Office Assistant for 20 years, will retire at the end of this month. During her time of employment at HRAF, Maureen played a crucial role supporting various departments including…
Tag Archives: eHRAF World Cultures
HRAF to host Archaeology Day 2023 celebration
On Friday, October 20, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University will host an event in celebration of Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present archaeological…
Dogs Across Cultures: Using eHRAF data
The special relationship between dogs and humans is endlessly fascinating. For many of us, dogs are at the center of our homes and hearts. However, most of what we know about dog-human bonds, dog behavior,…
Welcome to our newest HRAF members 2023
As we reflect on 2023 and look forward to a new year, HRAF would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest member institutions. We are especially pleased by the diversity and global reach…
Dithapelo Medupe wins HBES New Investigator Award
HRAF is pleased to announce that Dithapelo Medupe, a 2022 participant in the NSF-supported HRAF Summer Institute on Cross-Cultural Anthropological Research, was announced as the New Investigator winner at the Human Behavior & Evolution Society 2023…
HRAF Global Scholars Program 2025
HRAF is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the HRAF Global Scholars Program 2025. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology.…
HRAF Global Scholar: Antonio Velasco
HRAF Global Scholar: Antonio Velasco, Ph.D. Title: Adjunct Instructor University Affiliation: Universidad de Los Andes Research Topic: Anthropology of the Paranormal and Psychology of Moral Reasoning Antonio Velasco is a practicing lawyer in Venezuela and…
HRAF Global Scholar: Aklilu Alemu Ambo
HRAF Global Scholar: Aklilu Alemu Ambo, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Leadership University Affiliation: Madda Walabu University Research Topic: A comparative study of education systems and cultures Aklilu Alemu Ambo received his…
HRAF Global Scholar: Stephen Asatsa
HRAF Global Scholar: Stephen Asatsa, Ph.D. Title: Head of the Department of Psychology University Affiliation: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Research Topic: Traditional Luhya Mourning Rituals: A Cultural Evolutionary Approach to Understanding Community Wellbeing…
Women, Gender and Power in eHRAF
Every year, Forbes produces a list of the world’s most powerful women. At the top of the list for 2022 is the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. She is followed by European Central…