Hard times in Chicago
MIT anthropologist’s new book recounts the painful aftermath when steel plants suddenly closed in the American heartland.
Department
Anthropology
The subculture of cheese
MIT anthropologist looks inside the growing world of do-it-yourself American cheese-makers.
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
Mikusheva receives Elaine Bennett Research Prize; Petersen wins Distinguished Book Award; Helmreich wins Rachel Carson Prize.
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions