HRAF 2014 Recap and 2015 Preview
2014 was a busy year for HRAF. In this post, we look back at milestones from the past 12 months as well as take a sneak peek at new things to come in 2015. Probably…
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Ebola Virus and Social Dynamics: eHRAF for Insights into Cultural Practices
In fighting the Ebola virus or any other health threat for that matter, western health officials and researchers need to gain an understanding of the world’s diverse ethnic differences. Rituals for burying and mourning the…
HRAF at Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Meeting in Austin, TX
Attending this week’s SAA in Austin, Texas? If so, be sure to stop by our HRAF booth to learn more about the online eHRAF databases – eHRAF World Cultures and Archaeology. My colleagues Leon Doyon…
HRAF Research: Natural Hazards and Cultural Transformations
How often do events have to occur for humans to plan for them? Do unpredictable hazards lead to different cultural transformations than do more predictable hazards? Under what conditions are contingency plans overwhelmed in the…