University Scholar Series - Dr. Elizabeth Weiss February 24, 2010

Dr. Elizabeth Weiss is a professor of physical anthropology. Reburying the Past: the Effects of Repatriation and Reburial on Scientific Inquiry (2008), examines the study of human remains and how they have been obtained, the ethical dilemmas surrounding working with human remains, and the legal and political complexities of repatriation and reburial. Bioarchaeological Science:What We Have Learned from Human Skeletal Remains (2009), covers the study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites to aid in reconstructing the biology and culture of past populations. Bioarchaeological Sciences is intended for the college student audience to help understand current research published in the top peer-reviewed journals.

This Series is sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Office of the Provost, and Spartan Bookstore.

Location: King Library, Schiro Room, 5th Floor.
Location Information:
SJSU Main Campus - King Library
Contact Information:
Name: Provost Office or the Library
Phone: 408-924-2400
Email: [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/docs/WeissOL.pdf