Alaka Wali

Curator of North American Anthropology and Applied Cultural Research Director, Environment, Culture and Conservation
Curator Emeritus

Alaka Wali is a curator of North American Anthropology in the Science and Education Division.  She was the founding director of the Center for Cultural Understanding and Change from 1995- 2010.  She currently curates the sizeable North American collection which includes a contemporary urban collection.  She also works closely with colleagues in the Science Action Center.

Administrative Areas

  • Negaunee Integrative Research Center
  • Anthropology Collections
  • Science and Education
  • Former Staff Member
  • North America Collections
  • Cultural Anthropology