Muskie School at the Maine State House!
Join fellow Muskie School alumni and students for a day of networking, learning, and engagement at the Maine State House! This event coincides with … Read More
Dr. David Lowry works with City of Cambridge in street renaming project to honor Massachusett language
Dr. David Lowry is Assistant Professor of Anthropology in the Geography-Anthropology program at the Muskie School. He is an enrolled member of the Lumbee … Read More
Dr. Nathan Hamilton, Geography-Anthropology Awarded Rank of Emeritus Professor of Archaeology Upon Retirement from Teaching
Dr. Nathan Hamilton was awarded the rank of Professor Emeritus of Archaeology in December 2024, the next step in a career at USM that … Read More
Dr. Matthew Edney Explores the Ethics and Evolution of Maps in Latest Podcast Episode
Dr. Matthew Edney, the Osher Professor in the History of Cartography and a faculty member inthe Geography-Anthropology program at the Muskie School of Public Service, … Read More
Dr. Sarah Lockridge achieves Senior Lecturer status!
Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Lockridge for reaching Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Southern Maine! Sarah teaches for the Geography-Anthropology Program (GYA) … Read More
New faculty join the Muskie School
The Muskie School of Public Service is delighted to welcome three new faculty to our community. We start this academic year with two new … Read More
Matthew Bampton publishes new book
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Bampton, Professor of Geography, who recently published his book, The North Atlantic Polar Triangle: Documenting the End of an Epoch. … Read More
New Geo Anthro Faculty Arriving Fall 2023
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New Full-time Faculty: Dr. Nichole Fournier will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Anthropology.Nichole is a broadly trained Anthropologist whose work … Read More
New Anthropology Courses for Fall 2023
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ANT 199 Wabanaki Worlds – This course introduces students to Wabanaki culture, history, and resilience under colonialism. Students will broadly examine early contact maps and … Read More
Dr Matthew Edney Discusses John Cullum’s 1836 Map of Portland Maine on Osher Map Library Podcast Episode 3
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Why did John Cullum make this stunning map of the city of Portland, Maine, in 1836? Listen to the Osher Map Library’s latest podcast with OML Faculty Scholar, Dr. Matthew Edney and Executive Director Dr. Libby Bischof discussing John Cullum’s 1836 Map of Portland, Maine.