Risa Luther

PhD candidate in Biological Anthropology at @UMNAnthropology. Studying paleontology & diet using teeth 🦷@NSF GRFP fellow @Macalester ‘16. She/hers.

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Very excited about this opportunity from @TheLeakeyFndtn!

Thank you @mcnulty_lab ☺️

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Congratulations Dr. @TaiTDo!!! I’m so proud of your hard work, impactful research, and your willingness to advocate for what’s right. What a great defense today!

[UMN Educational Psychology @umn_edpsych]

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On August 22, @TaiTDo successfully defended his dissertation.

Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Had the opportunity today to present my dissertation pilot data at the @AHEADmeeting_ 🦷💀 met and talked to so many amazing scientists (in both English and Spanish) and heard some amazing talks today! A small but mighty conference for sure 💪🏽 #AHEAD23 #humanevolution #primates

[Paige Madison @FossilHistory]

The gorgeous fossil named Zinjanthropus was discovered #OnThisDay in 1959 by Mary Leakey. The big teeth of this 1.8 million-year-old relative found in Tanzania earned it the nickname Nutcracker Man.

[Department of Anthropology, University of MN @UMNAnthropology]

Students in ANTH 3310 Feeding Ecology in Primates & Humans will overview the complex relationships among food, behavior, and physiology in humans, other apes, and monkeys. Join Professor Michelle Brown this fall!

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

The calm after the (major) storm in Koru tonight, close to wrapping up this field season with @mcnulty_lab. Cataloguing our Songhor visukuku until we lose the light — and then the headlamps come out 😉

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Most importantly the #hyraxonalamp

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

First week back in Kenya since 2019 is done ✅ feeling pretty stoked to be back and who doesn’t like to end the week with baby elephants

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Wait literally same @Jason_S_Massey 🥹🫶🏼 just finished my first leg landed in AMS — headed back to Kenya for the first time in the field since 2019 🐒 here we go!!

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

I tried something new for the first time with the support of @cosp_umn 🙈🐒 a set of #scicomm podcasts about my field experience and intersecting identities in research. Give it a listen!
#inclusivescicomm #scicomm #primates @umncla @UMNresearch

[Department of Anthropology, University of MN @UMNAnthropology]

Risa Luther, PhD candidate in the Deptartment of Anthropology, just published a podcast in the third issue and special edition of SPARK on Inclusive Science Communication. https://t.co/sXoMCtItgk

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Yesterday my magnificent triplet sister defended her dissertation at the University of Oregon titled “Depression among Multiracial adults: The role of discrimination and social support” and officially became the first ever doctor in our family 🥹😭💪🏽

¡Seguimos para adelante!

[UMN Graduate Labor Union- UE 1105 @umnglu]

Alright everyone, we've got some big news! After 2800 graduate workers signed cards, we officially filed for an election! We hope to hold this election as soon as possible. You'll be hearing more soon both here and (if you're a UMN grad worker) your department representatives!

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Yay 😁 go Jaime, Laura, and @mitoPR!! Fun news from our newest lab! #seguimos 🥳 @UMNews

[Dr. Maria A Nieves-Colón @mitoPR]

Today we sent out a box of samples for our lab’s first sequencing run 🧬! This was a team effort co-led by awesome grad students Jaime Zolik and Laura Pott 🎉🙌🏽 now to wait for the data! #labwork #ancientDNA #newPI #teamwork #Seguimos @UMNAnthropology

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

It’s time!! 💪🏽

[UMN Graduate Labor Union- UE 1105 @umnglu]

The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Graduate workers at the University of Minnesota are signing cards in support of unionizing because we know we are stronger together–and that the U works because WE do! Learn more at https://t.co/96X0sG5aMI

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

One of my favorite events every year! @MNAcadSci

[Department of Anthropology, University of MN @UMNAnthropology]

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Dept. of Anthropology's molecular anth lab manager Dr. Carrie Miller, Ph.D. candidate Risa Luther & Fa'aumu Kaimana recently served as judges at the MN High School Science Bowl with the MN Academy of Science. @WomenScienceDay

[Science and Social Studies Adventures (SASSA) @SASSAK12]

#FlashbackFriday to 2019, when PhD candidate Risa uncovered this fossil tooth on Rusinga Island in Kenya. There's nothing quite like your first fossil find of the season 🦷✨
This is a lower premolar from a fossil tragulid from the Miocene (23-5.3 million years ago)
#fossilfriday

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

@Hayleyozoic Oh I like this game, but let’s add colleagues, profs, and staff too. Top 5:
- lisa
- rosa
- reesa
- marissa/marisa
- reeca (personal fav 😵‍💫)

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

@MiguelSieck Gracias Miguel!! 🥳

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

When you and your lab mate accidentally show up twinning in jeans and matching green crew necks 👯‍♀️ and plan tell your advisor he missed the memo....but then he also arrives in a green-ish sweater and jeans. Cheers to the last day of term? 😆 @mcnulty_lab @MadelaineWlkr

[Risa Luther @LutherRisa]

Fun personal life announcement! 🫶🏼♥️💍 Looking forward to marrying my best friend. Fun profesh announcement coming soon ;)