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22nd European Meeting of the Paleopathology Association
Mario Novak
Dear colleagues and friends, It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the 22nd European Meeting of the Paleopathology Association (PPA) that will[...]evolutionarymedicine.org
Nominate a paper – your own or another’s – for the $5,000 Omenn Prize
Cynthia Beall
Now open for nominations! Omenn Prize ($5000) for best scientific paper published in 2017 on a topic related to evolution in the context of medicine[...]dailynews.mcmaster.ca
The Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarship
Megan Brickley
sorry I had a few goes to upload this and noticed the image of Dr. Saunders was not[...]dailynews.mcmaster.ca
The Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarship
Megan Brickley
A new scholarship has been announced to support PhD students in physical/biological anthropology working with a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology at McMaster[...]www.researchgate.net
‘Bring Your Own Teeth’ a practical course on using teeth to investigate vitamin D deficiency
Megan Brickley
July30th – August 3rd 2018 This five-day practical course is aimed at researchers who plan to use teeth to learn more about vitamin D deficiency[...]www.magnetmail.net
Concern about the future of higher education in America
Leslie Aiello
The AAPA is working with the American Anthropological Association to provide a means for you to let your US Congressional delegation know about your concern[...]cashp.columbian.gwu.edu
Koobi Fora Field School Fellowship Application – Dec 5
Ashley Hammond
The Koobi Fora Field School has begun reviewing applications for the 2018 season (June 9-22, 2018). Links to the application are on our website (http://cashp.columbian.gwu.edu/koobi-fora-field-school).[...]Mercyhurst University 2018 Forensic Anthropology Summer Short Courses
Dr. Sara Getz
The Mercyhurst University Department of Applied Forensic Sciences is pleased to announce that registration for our 2018 Summer Short Courses is now available. Five one-week[...]www.uwinnipeg.ca
Šalitrena Cave Field School in Paleoanthropology and Paleolithic Archaeology
The University of Winnipeg
A field school opportunity in Paleoanthropology and Paleolithic Archaeology, offered by The University of Winnipeg in collaboration with The National Museum (Belgrade) and Belgrade University,[...]PhD scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships, Applications for ancient DNA genomics and anthropology- University of Vienna
Ron Pinhasi
Ron Pinhasi has a new position at the Department of Anthropology, University of Vienna, with a new state-of-the-art aDNA laboratory and a team of PhD[...]slavia.org
Field School in Mortuary Archaeology: Giecz, Poland
Amanda M. Agnew, PhD
The Mortuary Archaeology Field School in Giecz, Poland is accepting applications for the summer 2018 field season. Site Gz10 is an inhumation cemetery dating to[...]www.nsf.gov
updates to NSF Biological Anthropology DDRIG solicitation
R. Ferrell
Bio Anthro DDRIG revised solicitation (NSF 18-504): Resubmission statement requirement. Target date Jan 24 (future years still Jan 20 or next business[...]www.gofundme.com
AAPA Contributes to Save the Cayo Santiago Macaques
Susan Antón
The AAPA has joined efforts to rebuild infrastructure at Cayo Santiago following the direct hit by Hurricane Maria. For 85 years the Cayo Santiago macaques[...]arqueologiadeancashenglish.blogspot.com
Huari-Ancash Bio-Archaeological Research Project Field School 2018. Perú
Bebel Ibarra
The project is focused on three aspects of research and we follow different techniques in the field and laboratory: Archaeology: This part of the program[...]www.aaas.org
The AAAS Board of Directors has adopted the Statement on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility.
Leslie Aiello
The Statement affirms AAAS’s strong commitment to scientific freedom and responsibility, as well as the critical link between these two principles. It is supported by[...]physanth.org
Call for Workshop, Discussion Meeting and Training Event proposals.
Leslie Aiello
As a new initiative, the AAPA is calling for proposals for workshops, discussion meetings, or training events to be held at the 2018 meetings. Deadline:[...]www.kenyastudyabroad.org
Turkana Basin Institute’s Origins Field School Semester Abroad and Summer Programs in Kenya for 2018
Jason E. Lewis
The Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) and Stony Brook University are pleased to announce our 2018 field school programs in Kenya. All programs start with a[...]www.unb.ca
UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 2018
Amy Scott
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 field season of the UNB Bioarchaeology Field School at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Canada.[...]www.transmittingscience.org
Transmitting Science course Introduction to Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Dear Colleague, Registration is open for Transmitting Science course “Introduction to Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics” Instructors: Dr. Erik Postma (University of Exeter, UK) and Dr. Jesús[...]physanth.org
AAPA Professional Development Grants named in honor of W. Montague Cobb
Susan Antón
The AAPA Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the Professional Development Grants will be known as the Cobb Professional Development Grants in honor of[...]eeb.boisestate.edu
Ph.D. Assistantship in Human Behavioral Ecology at Boise State University, Idaho, USA starting Fall 2018
Kristin Snopkowski
Human Behavioral Ecology PhD assistantship available for Fall 2018 in Boise State’s EEB (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior) PhD program. This position includes support in the[...]physanth.org
AAPA meeting registration now open!
Josh Snodgrass
Registration and abstract submission for the AAPA 2018 Annual meeting are now[...]physanth.org
2018 Pollitzer Travel Award Essay Prompt Posted
Leslea Hlusko
Travel awards for the 2018 AAPA annual meeting are available through an essay competition. The essay prompt is now posted. The deadline is January 1,[...]AAPA Ethics Fellows Program 2018-2019
Graciela Cabana & Jennifer Wagner
Applications are now being accepted for the AAPA Ethics Fellows Program for the 2018-2019 programmatic year. The fellowship is a valuable professional development opportunity for[...]Helping Cayo Santiago After Hurricane Maria
Susan Antón
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean, the AAPA provides these posts as a means of[...]Human Biology Helping Rebuild Petite Soufriere, Dominica
Susan Antón
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean, the AAPA provides these posts as a means of[...]www.cienciapr.org
Scientists Helping Scientists after Hurricane Maria
Susan Antón
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean, the AAPA provides these posts as a means of[...]www.nsf.gov
Renewed – Dear Colleague Letter: Stimulating Research Related to the Science of Broadening Participation
R. Ferrell
Building on previous investments, the Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) and the Directorate for Education & Human Resources (EHR) announce their interest[...]studyabroad.uncg.edu
2018 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Olduvai Gorge Paleoanthropology Field School
Charles Egeland
This program will provide young scholars with an exceptional study abroad experience at one of the world’s premier paleoanthropological sites: Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. The site[...]carta.anthropogeny.org
CARTA Public Symposium: Cellular and Molecular Explorations of Anthropogeny
Ingrid Benirschke-Perkins
Join the live webcast! “Cellular and Molecular Explorations of Anthropogeny” is the topic of a free public symposium hosted by the UCSD/Salk Center for Academic Research & Training[...]