Dr. Diana Moreiras Reynaga

Associate Professor

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Biography

Diana Karina Moreiras Reynaga is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. She completed her PhD at the University of Western Ontario in 2019, where she focused on stable carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotope analyses to study the diets and geographic residential patterns of pre-Columbian societies, particularly the Aztec civilization. Her research interests encompass ancient Mesoamerican foodways, the societal dynamics of pre-Columbian populations, and the ritual significance of animals in Mesoamerican contexts. Moreiras Reynaga has been recognized for her work through notable awards, including the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Currently, she collaborates on projects that involve analyzing human samples for isotopic data and understanding the origins and uses of Theobroma cacao and maize in the Americas. She has contributed to various publications in the field of bioarchaeology and anthropological archaeology, and she actively serves in leadership roles within professional associations related to Latin American archaeology.

Research Interests

Awards

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Doctoral Excellence Research Award

2017-01-01
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Vanier Scholar

2018-01-01
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Western Graduate Research Scholarship

2017-01-01
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International Tuition Scholarship

2013-01-01
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Dean’s Outstanding Leadership Award

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.