Tristan Platt (1944-2024)
The Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews grieves the passing of world-leading Andeanist, Emeritus Professor Tristan Platt (1944-2024).
92% of research carried out by Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews is world-leading or internationally excellent according to REF2021.
Why study Social Anthropology?Research projectsThe Department of Social Anthropology will be granting a number of scholarships for doctoral students starting their PhD in 2023/2024. These will cover fees or subsistence or make a contribution towards both. Students wanting to be considered for these scholarships must have submitted a completed application for a place in the Department’s doctoral program by 30th April 2023.
The Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews grieves the passing of world-leading Andeanist, Emeritus Professor Tristan Platt (1944-2024).
The Department will welcome Professor Aparecida Vilaça (Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), for the Inaugural Peter Gow Memorial Lecture.
Call for Papers is open for Zoonotic Collecting, the 4th annual conference of the Global War Against the Rat project (June 24-25, in person), convened by Drs Matheus Alves Duarte da Silva and Jules Skotnes-Brown.