News from Functional Anatomy & Evolution
Read our latest announcements about department updates, honors and publications.
Congrats to EJ Huang & Jake Wilson on their recent publication!
Bever Lab PhD students EJ Huang and Jake Wilson just published a detailed analysis of body mass and its method of estimation among small mammals, with important implications for the Mesozoic fossil record! http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pala.12692 Way to go EJ and Jake!
Publication alert for PhD candidates Fernando Torres & EJ Huang!
PhD students Fernando Torres and EJ Huang published a new study of Pleistocene fossils from Ecuador that advances our understanding of the famous giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2024.2313615 See also a note on this article...
Dr. Chris Ruff Appointed Professor Emeritus
Dr. Christopher Ruff was appointed Professor Emeritus of Functional Anatomy and Evolution, effective July 3, 2020, following his retirement as Director of the Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, a role he has held since 2001.
Dr. St Clair Promoted to Assistant Professor
Elizabeth St Clair was promoted to Assistant Professor of Functional Anatomy and Evolution, effective July 1, 2020. A full time faculty member in the Center, Dr. St Clair earned an undergraduate degree in Speech Sciences and an MSc in Human Evolution and Behavior from University College London.
Congratulations to Christine Harper on a successful dissertation defense
Christine Harper has defended her dissertation, “External Morphological Variation of Extant and Fossil Hominid Calcanei”. Congratulations, Dr. Harper!
Corinne Sandone Named Interim Director of FAE
Cory Sandone has been named Interim Director of the Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution. Ms. Sandone assumed this role effective July 3, 2020, following the retirement of Chris Ruff who served as Director of the Center since 2001.