The Department of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina is proud to announce that Professor Carlina de la Cova has edited and contributed two chapters to the forthcoming volume Bioarchaeology, Activism and Social Justice: Equitable and Sustainable Global Futures, published by Springer Nature.

This innovative, open-access book brings together leading scholars to explore how bioarchaeology can address some of today’s most pressing global challenges, including health inequities, structural violence, racial injustice, and access to resources. The volume highlights the role of research and scholarship in advancing social and political change.

Dr. de la Cova, a professor of anthropology at USC, is internationally recognized for her work on the biological impacts of social marginalization, as well as the ethical treatment of human remains. Her research examines how inequality, medical racism, and structural violence are reflected in the human skeleton and has contributed to national conversations on ethics and policy in anthropology.

Her contribution to this volume reflects the department’s commitment to socially engaged research and to addressing contemporary issues through anthropological perspectives.

The hard copy of the book is scheduled for release in May 2026 but is already freely available to readers worldwide as part of Springer’s open-access program.

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