Skeletons in the Closet - What is Forensic Anthropology?

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Forensic anthropology is more popular than ever, thanks, in part, to television and movies. But what does pop culture get wrong (and right) about forensic anthropology? Join Dr. Katie East for an entertaining look into forensic anthropology on the screen to learn: when is a head not a skull; do anthropologists carry guns; and what do forensic anthropologists actually do? It may be entertaining when pop culture gets forensic anthropology wrong, but the consequences are more real than you think.

Katie East is a forensic anthropologist and science communicator. By day she analyzes skeletons and by night (and weekends) she educates public audiences about all things STEM. With over a decade working in museums, laboratories, and field settings, Katie offers a broad range of insights about anthropology and science to audiences of all ages. Katie has been a professional forensic anthropologist since 2018 and received her PhD in 2021. She believes being a scientist is not about wearing a lab coat, it’s about asking good questions.

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