Understanding humanity in context

From prehistoric humanity all the way to contemporary cultural diversity, anthropologists engage with a wide range of issues and phenomena that affect individual and public life.

Waterloo's anthropology research and teaching expertise covers three major sub-fields of the discipline: sociocultural anthropology, archaeological anthropology, and biological anthropology.

Events

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Archaeology Recruitment Event

We’re gearing up for large spring excavations and want to recruit UW archaeology students to work as field technicians. Gain hands-on experience and strong summer earnings while testing out archaeology as a career!

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms—bringing together engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise across more than 50 countries—and is home to approximately 83,000 professionals worldwide.  In Ontario, WSP has delivered archaeology services since 2007 and mobilizes multidisciplinary teams (including seasonal field staff) to support projects across the province, from municipal and transportation assignments to complex projects requiring close coordination with Indigenous Nations and communities.

Michael Moloney, Archaeologist with WSP, will be on hand to discuss our 2026 field season and answer any questions you might have!

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