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Kent Anthropology and its Impact 1965-2025

June 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kent Anthropology Day



Tuesday 3 June 2025, 10.00 -17:00  BST

You can register here for joining via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lAclTMGPQaywr5PTChOhpQ



Kent Anthropology and its Impact 1965-2025

A daylong event examining the history and impacts of anthropologists, anthropological research and teaching at the University of Kent, which has been closed by the University after 60 years. The day will include guest speakers addressing research contributions, panel discussions by students and alumni on education at Kent, and panels examining the causes of closure and the future for Kent anthropology.  There will be opportunities for audience participation (including from those online).


Programme

10:00 – 10:20Opening Address: Important people/events in Kent Anthropology history
10:20 – 13:00Impacts of Research
13:00 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30Panel Presentations on teaching/learning experiences
16:00 – 17:00Panel discussions (+ audience contribution) What happened to Kent and Why?
What next? The Future of Kent Anthropology
17:00Closing thanks
 

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