Cultural / ecological anthropologist @ the University of Georgia. I study how people live in a changing climate. Passionate about the commons, mutual aid, and collective action; interdisciplinary and community-led work; scicomm www.meredithwelchdevine.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3mu2yqbbr3c2nTeaching a brand new course in design anthropology to grad students this fall and am currently feeling very energized by reading their reflections on the first week! Looking forward to great discussions and would love to hear about experiences from any of you who have taught a similar course!27 Aug 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2yqbbr3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3mp2ynawwl225New article on the role of #MutualAid in shaping society. We use a case study in the #BasqueCountry to explore how mutual aid creates and maintains relationships between individuals and communities. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016726003037 #Xiberoa #solidarity #anthropology #pastoralism 🧪🌎24 Jun 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2ynawwl225https://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3mbpe4wq4422qHey #UGA folks, help spread the word? I'd love to have a few more graduate students join my GRSC8200 course this semester - Communicating research and scholarship to non-specialist audiences. We work with multiple audiences and formats. Shoot me a note if you have questions! #scicomm05 Jan 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpe4wq4422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3m6avx6fgck2dDuring #AAA2025 seems like a good time to re-up this. LMK if you have any questions about UGA or life in Athens! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Nov 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6avx6fgck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3m5yfvyy7v22hSuper excited to be taking the #train from Atlanta to New Orleans for #AAA2025! See you all soon(ish)! #anthropology19 Nov 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yfvyy7v22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3m4t4jq2w7k2pUGA is hiring a biological anthropologist. Come work with me! https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/45781504 Nov 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4t4jq2w7k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3m4dkfhem222yIf you're in Athens, come see us at 12:30 today for updates on our research project in the #BasqueCountry29 Oct 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dkfhem222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3lzy2i57wuk2pNew article! ...in which we maybe get a little provocative by asking researchers to hold to a higher standard when they call their work #co-production of knowledge. 50 free e-prints at this link. 🧪 #anthrosky #engagedresearch #Basque #SES bit.ly/3II82Nh http://bit.ly/3II82Nh29 Sep 2025 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzy2i57wuk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3lyvopbobwc2iThe University of Georgia is hiring our next director of international initiatives. Come work with me! https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/45378315 Sep 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvopbobwc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3lw53xtf65c23Ready to welcome our new graduate students!11 Aug 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw53xtf65c23https://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3ljkfx3ucfs2fAn adorable anecdote as an antidote to the horrible: Ran a race this weekend that had me looping back by people finishing their 1st mile as I was on my 2nd. A kiddo, maybe four years old, EXUBERANTLY says to the person running with him, “I’ve never run a mile before IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!”04 Mar 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkfx3ucfs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mwdevine.bsky.social/post/3limh7j7us222Super helpful thread from Dr. Koster for anyone submitting to / interacting with NSF. @jeremykoster.bsky.social I've so appreciated working with you! What a loss for the PI community. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:angp572qpcdijwupssu2udk3/app.bsky.feed.post/3limh7j7us222