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ANTH 2273 Who Owns the Past? (Online course, Jan 2023)
Dr. Tanya Peckmann
Why preserve the past, and in what form? What role do museums play in how skeletal remains are collected, presented, and interpreted? How have ethnocentric[...]New solicitations, requirements and opportunities – NSF Biological Anthropology Program
Rebecca Ferrell
The NSF Biological Anthropology Program has published two solicitations: Revised Doctoral Dissertation solicitation: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/biological-anthropology-program-doctoral New Senior research solicitation (previously there was not a solicitation, just[...]go.uncg.edu
2023 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Olduvai Gorge Paleoanthropology Field School
Charles Egeland
We invite applications for the 2023 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Paleoanthropology Field School. This program will provide young scholars with an exceptional study[...]bioanth.org
AABA Early Career Liaison to the Executive Committee
Lauren Schroeder
Are you an early career member of AABA less than 4 years out from earning your PhD? Want to get more involved with AABA? Apply[...]bioanth.org
92nd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts (Due Oct 17)!
Leslea Hlusko
Annual Meeting Dates: Reno: April 19-22, 2023 Online: April 3-7, 2023 Join us on social media at #AABA2023 Submit an abstract by October 17,[...]bioanth.org
Seeking nominations for AABA Treasurer
Leslea J Hlusko
This year, we will be holding a special election for AABA Treasurer to replace the current Treasurer, Graciela Cabana, who has taken on a new[...]www.yearbookbioanth.com
Call for Associate Editors for the Yearbook (2024-28)
Graciela Cabana & Sheela Athreya, Editors-in-Chief
The Yearbook of Biological Anthropology invites applications for Associate Editors to serve for the 2023-2028 editorial cycle (5-year term). We invite nominations, including self-nominations, from[...]www.ajbareviews.com
AJBA Media Reviews Editor(s) – Open Call for Position
Trudy Turner
The American Journal of Biological Anthropology (AJBA) is looking for a new editor or editors to take over the Media Reviews section of the AJBA.[...]www.fias-fp.eu
Application deadline extended to June 9th, 2022! FIAS fellowship Programme 2023-2024 call for applications
Raquel Sanz Barrio
Application deadline extended to June 9th, 2022, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time) The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in the[...]www.senckenberg.de
15-19 August 2022: International Symposium on Dental Morphology & Congress of International Association of Paleodontology
Leslea J Hlusko
18th International Symposium on Dental Morphology 3rd Congress of International Association of Paleodontology We are planning the 18th ISDM together with the 3rd meeting of[...]carta.anthropogeny.org
CARTA presents, “Humans: The Planet-Altering Apes”
Lindsay Hunter
CARTA presents, “Humans: The Planet-Altering Apes” FREE & ONLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 (12-4:30 p.m., Pacific) Summary: CARTA is a broad-based consortium of scholars interested[...]www.wcu.edu
Forensic archaeology short course – Excavation of Human Skeletal Remains
Nicholas V. Passalacqua
Western Carolina University is offering a one week continuing education class on forensic archaeology from 20-24 June 2022 in Cullowhee, NC. This course is geared[...]www.transmittingscience.com
Course Live Online: Introduction to Photogrammetry
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Registration is open for the online course (synchronous) Introduction to Photogrammetry AAPA members have 20 % discount on the fee. Instructors: Dr. Verónica Díez Díaz[...]seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu
Sciences and the Sacred: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Knowledge Stewardship
Leslea Hlusko
Sciences and the Sacred is a series designed to create safe, generative spaces for the University of Hawaiʻi community to come together in dialog about[...]physanth.org
Reports of positive Covid-19 cases following AABA’s annual meeting in Denver
Leslea Hlusko
The first positive Covid-19 tests were reported by AABA 2022 Denver participants on March 28th. In total, there have been 8 people to report testing[...]physanth.org
Now that Denver is over, don’t miss out on AABA2022 Online!
Leslea Hlusko
Whether or not you attended the conference in Denver, you can be a part of the online program! Live events run all week, and all[...]bridges2022.com
Conference – Bridges between disciplines: Gender in STEM and Social Sciences, 12-16 sept, online and onsite
Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
We would like to invite you to participate in the Conference – Bridges between disciplines: Gender in STEM and Social Sciences (https://bridges2022.com/) This Conference will[...]www.bhfieldschool.org
Middle Paleolithic Field School in North Macedonia
Sarah A. Lacy
After postponing for the pandemic, we are excited to announce the Neanderthal Crossroads field school for summer 2022! Students will get the opportunity to learn[...]rdfbones.github.io
Planned Course on Osteological Research Data
Felix Engel
At Freiburg University (Germany) we are currently conceptualizing a course on creation and management of osteological research data. We would like to cover general aspects[...]physanth.org
Are you coming to Denver for AABA2022? Bring your favorite conference tote bag!
Leslea Hlusko
The swag for AABA 2022 will be pandemic-appropriate cloth facemasks. So, bring your favorite or oldest AABA/AAPA conference tote to tote around! Let's see who[...]MSc Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods
Chris Deter University of Kent
MSc in Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods at University of Kent, Canterbury, UK University of Kent, School of Anthropology and Conservation is accepting applicants[...]physanth.org
Workshops for the 2022 Denver Program
Leslea J Hlusko
There are going to be some fantastic workshops in the AABA2022 Denver program. Check them out here. Some of these do require pre-registration, so be[...]physanth.org
AABA 2022 Online Presenters! Upload date moved to March 18th
Leslea J Hlusko
Can't find the email from Pathable inviting you to set up your profile and upload your presentation? Don’t worry, it isn’t just you or your[...]apply.hub.ki
NSF Event – Using the Rules of Life – Town Hall
R. Ferrell
In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of “Big Ideas,” 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identified unique opportunities to[...]physanth.org
AABA 2022 Denver Registrants Should Receive Text Messages from 42Chat with a Link to Securely Upload Covid Vaccination Record
Leslea Hlusko
Everyone who registered to attend the AABA2022 annual meeting in Denver should have received a text message from a company called 42Chat. This company is[...]paleopathology-association.wildapricot.org
49th Annual North American Meeting of the Paleopathology Association in Denver, CO
Tina Jakob
The 49th Annual North American Meeting of the PPA will take place in person in Denver, Colorado, (Sheraton Downtown Denver) from March 21-23, 2022. However,[...]physanth.org
Student volunteers needed for the annual meeting!
Leslea J Hlusko
Applications for the Student Volunteer Program are now being accepted. We need grad and undergrad students for both the Denver and Online programs, so there[...]Announcing the Winners of the 2022 AABA Awards
Sheela Athreya
We are proud to announce the recipients of 2022’s AABA awards. These remarkable awardees have contributed to our discipline in diverse and impactful ways. The[...]Call for Participants: Addressing Race and Racism in Anthropological Genetics and Genomics
Christopher Schmitt
Call for Participation Boston University Emerging Scholars Program: Addressing Race and Racism in Anthropological Genetics and Genomics From Galton’s work on heritability to the US[...]Sponheimer ragedy
Eric Delson
As a result of the Marshall fire near Boulder, Colorado, paleoanthropologist Matt Sponheimer’s house was completely destroyed. His sister-in-law organized a “Go Fund Me” page[...]