Center for the Human Past
CHP
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New vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher in Population Genetics at the Center for the Human Past
Read more →: New vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher in Population Genetics at the Center for the Human PastWe are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in population genetics who will contribute to the center’s overarching goal to illuminate and understand various aspects of human development over the past 10,000 […]
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Unpacking complexities of ancient human migrations and genetic variations in HEAS Podcast series, episode 6
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Read more →: Unpacking complexities of ancient human migrations and genetic variations in HEAS Podcast series, episode 6Earlier this year, Mattias Jakobsson appeared in the HAES podcast “Vikings, Genetics and Discoveries through Destruction”. The podcast series is produced by the Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences research network […]
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Prehistoric concept of joy, history of May Day and the Center for the Human Past.
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Read more →: Prehistoric concept of joy, history of May Day and the Center for the Human Past.On the Swedish Vetenskapsradion Historia, you can listen to Annelie Drakman’s talk about joy as divine grace or an individualistic project. Dick Harrison unravels the history of May Day, which […]
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How genetics, linguistics and archaeology together can fill the gaps in our current knowledge about humans.
Read more →: How genetics, linguistics and archaeology together can fill the gaps in our current knowledge about humans.Sequencing genes from people who lived long ago and those living today has become an important piece of the puzzle in understanding early human history and how the world was […]
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“We can now use advanced computational tools to understand human prehistory, which seems to be far more complex than previously believed.”
Read more →: “We can now use advanced computational tools to understand human prehistory, which seems to be far more complex than previously believed.”As our inauguration day approaches, you can find out a little more about the Center for the Human Past in the news item on the Uppsala University website. It gives […]
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Mattias Jakobsson – a Wallenberg Scholar 2024
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Read more →: Mattias Jakobsson – a Wallenberg Scholar 2024The prestigious Wallenberg Scholar grant is awarded to leading senior researchers in Sweden every five years. It can be freely used for research with no restrictions. The Wallenberg Foundation awarded 118 […]
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A new vacancy: an Associate Senior Lecturer in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics
Read more →: A new vacancy: an Associate Senior Lecturer in Comparative Indo-European LinguisticsThe Department of Linguistics and Philology is looking for an associate senior lecturer in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics. Research in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics is currently conducted within the main subject area […]
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A new interdisciplinary Human Past Fellowship programme is open for applications
Read more →: A new interdisciplinary Human Past Fellowship programme is open for applicationsThe Center for the Human Past, in collaboration with the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS), has started a new fellowship program. It aims to attract research fellows who will […]
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Inauguration of the Center for the Human Past
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Read more →: Inauguration of the Center for the Human PastA new interdisciplinary center of excellence will be inaugurated at Uppsala University at the end of April. The central theme of the Center for the Human Past (CHP) is to […]