Russell Ciochon
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Russell Ciochon is an American
paleoanthropologist
. He was born in Altadena, California
and received three degrees (B.A. in 1971; M.A. in 1974; and PhD. in 1986) in anthropology
from the University of California, Berkeley
. He is currently a professor
of anthropology
at the University of Iowa
. He is known primarily for his research into Gigantopithecus
.
: Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
on the Discovery Channel
, and most recently on Giganto: The Real King Kong which aired on The History Channel
. Both of those shows dealt with Gigantopithecus, one of Ciochon's specialties.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
paleoanthropologist
Paleoanthropology
Paleoanthropology, which combines the disciplines of paleontology and physical anthropology, is the study of ancient humans as found in fossil hominid evidence such as petrifacted bones and footprints.-19th century:...
. He was born in Altadena, California
Altadena, California
Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California...
and received three degrees (B.A. in 1971; M.A. in 1974; and PhD. in 1986) in anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. He is currently a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. He is known primarily for his research into Gigantopithecus
Gigantopithecus
Gigantopithecus is an extinct genus of ape that existed from roughly one million years to as recently as three hundred thousand years ago, in what is now China, India, and Vietnam, placing Gigantopithecus in the same time frame and geographical location as several hominin species...
.
Awards and honors
- 1971 - Phi Beta Kappa
- 1972-1976 - U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIGMS) Predoctoral Fellowship
- 1986 - American Men and Women of Science
- 1990-1993 - University of IowaUniversity of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
Faculty Scholar Award - 1992 - Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
- 1995 - Who’s Who in the World
- 1999 - International Authors and Writers Whos's Who
- 2001 - Fellow National, The Explorer's Club, New York
Television appearances
He has appeared in the documentariesDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
: Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science was a documentary film which originally aired on the Discovery Channel on January 9, 2003. The program features scientists from various disciplines analyzing the most compelling evidence for the existence of Bigfoot, including the Skookum cast and the...
on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
, and most recently on Giganto: The Real King Kong which aired on The History Channel
The History Channel
History, formerly known as The History Channel, is an American-based international satellite and cable TV channel that broadcasts a variety of reality shows and documentary programs including those of fictional and non-fictional historical content, together with speculation about the future.-...
. Both of those shows dealt with Gigantopithecus, one of Ciochon's specialties.