Past Events from April 4, 2022 – December 2, 2022 – Events Calendar

Anthropology Open House

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Join the Anthropology department in Harwell Hall for an open house! This is an opportunity for the TU community to tour the department where you can see animal and human bones, stone tool artifacts, taxidermied animals and much more. Whether you are thinking of a new major, taking a class or just have an intense […]

Free

Haunted Harwell Hall

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Stop by Harwell Hall on Oct. 29 – if you dare! Lambda Alpha will be putting on a spooky haunted house. Afterwards, join us for a fun Halloween movie. It's sure to be a great time – after all, when your building has multiple skeletons in it year 'round, you know it's gonna be good! […]

Free

Anthropology Department Holiday Party

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Join the anthropology department for a potluck dinner and holiday party. Bring your favorite dish to share! There will also be a white elephant gift exchange (bring a gift, get a gift – $10 maximum value), followed by a holiday movie selected by the Lambda Alpha GroupMe.

Greenwood Rising Historical Center

To celebrate Black History Month, join Lambda Alpha as we visit the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street Historical Center. *This event may be rescheduled or have some Covid restrictions in place. Please join the Anthropology Lambda Alpha GroupMe for updates: https://groupme.com/join_group/71557309/4qk2cObi

Free

Lambda Alpha lecture: Brian Andrews

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Brian Andrews, anthropological archaeologist and professor at Rogers State University, will be presenting his research titled This (very) old house: Folsom Residential Structures and Site Use at the Mountaineer Site, Colorado. Lunch will be provided. This presentation is free and open to the public. Join us in person at The University of Tulsa or online […]

Free

Rachel Jones: Did they or didn’t they?

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Did they or didn't they? Using Paleoecology to identify the human role in ecosystem development. Rachel Jones, professor of environmental science and biology from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, will speak about using ancient environmental discoveries to determine the role humans played in the development of those ecosystems. This presentation is free […]

Free

First Annual Anthropology Festival

Chapman Commons (The New U) 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK, United States

Join Lambda Alpha on Chapman Commons from Noon to 5pm for a great day of anthropology, food and fun. Atlatl (early human spear throwing technique) and javelin demonstrations, learn how to flintknap (make stone tools) and lots more!  This event is free and open to the public. Join the Lambda Alpha GroupMe for updates to […]

Free

Lamont Lindstrom: Recollections from Vanuatu and TU

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK, United States

Join the Anthropology Department in celebrating the careers of Lamont Lindstrom, Garrick Bailey and Bob Pickering, who have worked a combined total of 100 years at TU. Lamont Lindstrom will be presenting his recollections from Vanuatu and TU at 4 p.m. in Tyrrell Hall. This will be followed by light refreshments in Hogue Gallery at […]

Free

Retirement party for Professors Lindstrom, Pickering and Bailey

Alexandre Hogue Gallery 2930 East 5th Street, Tulsa, OK, United States

Please join the Department of Anthropology for light refreshments to honor and reminisce with Professors Lamont Lindstrom, Garrick Bailey and Bob Pickering. (A lecture by Dr. Lindstrom will precede this event at 4 p.m. in the Tyrrell Hall auditorium.) This event is free and open to the public. Join the Lambda Alpha GroupMe for updates […]

Free

Open House for the Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

We invite you to join us for an open house to meet our faculty and students and tour our world-class labs, collections and instruments. Please join us for light refreshments and lively discussions about potential collaborations and analytical services.

Free

Anthropology student summer experiences

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Hear students in the Anthropology Department discuss their summer fieldwork experience, and learn more about fulfilling a practicum and the opportunities that are available to students in the practical application of anthropology! Refreshments will be provided.

Free

“More Than Shelter From the Storm” book launch

Zarrow Center for Art & Education 124 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK, United States

Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities at the Zarrow Center for a conversation with TU's Danielle Macdonald and Brian Andrews (Rogers State University) as they discuss their recently edited book, More Than Shelter From the Storm: Hunter-Gatherer Houses and the Built Environment. This book launch will be introduced by Anna Goldfield of The Dirt […]

Free

Senior Seminar presentations

Harwell Hall 615 South Florence Avenue, Tulsa, OK, United States

Anthropology senior students will present their research from the current semester. Join them to learn more about the department, hear about interesting topics and enjoy free food!