Dr. Celia Lowe

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Biography

Celia Lowe is a Professor of Anthropology and International Studies at the University of Washington, where she also serves as the Director of the Southeast Asia Center. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 1999. Her research interests primarily focus on Indonesia and include multispecies ethnography, science and technology studies, and sociocultural anthropology. Her work often examines the interplay between scientific knowledge and cultural practices in Southeast Asia, particularly in the context of biodiversity conservation and environmental humanities. One of her notable publications is 'Wild Profusion: Biodiversity Conservation in the Indonesian Archipelago,' published by Princeton University Press in 2006, which analyzes the role of conservation biology in the creation of new national parks in Indonesia. Currently, she is investigating the dynamics of biosecurity and risk in relation to the recent H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in Indonesia. Through her research, she contributes significantly to the fields of Southeast Asian studies and environmental humanities.

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Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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