ABOUT AABA
The American Association of Biological Anthropologists, or AABA, is the world’s leading professional organization for biological anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AABA now has an international membership of over 2,200. The Association’s annual meetings draw more than two thousand scientists and students from all over the world.
Featured programs
2025 AABA Award Nominations
Nominate colleagues for AABA’s highest recognition awards by October 15, 2024.
Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award
Gabriel W. Lasker Service Award
AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith
Pollitzer Student Travel Awards 2024
Are designed to help student members defray the costs of attending the AABA meetings. You do not need to be presenting at the meeting. Entries for awards for the 2025 annual meeting will be due on January 1, 2025.
Student Liaison to the Executive Committee
Is tasked with increasing student participation, co-chairing the ad hoc student committee, bringing to the Executive committee issues of interest and concern to the student members and assisting the Career Development Committee and the Auction Committee in planning and implementation.
Cobb Professional Development Grants
AABA recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the continued health and vitality of the discipline.
IDEAS Program
The IDEAS Program’s workshops provide a team, a space, and a suite of activities to engage issues of scholarship, professional preparation, and community building.
Join or Renew Membership
As our members are diverse, membership in AABA is diverse in opportunity.The following membership opportunities are available to individuals wishing to join The American Association of Biological Anthropologists.
Jobs
The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor
Deadline: 1 November 2024
The University of Texas at ArlingtonDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology
Assistant Professor - Anthropology
Position # F00573P
Link to Apply: https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/29573
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Deadline: 30 September 2024
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