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AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering English Language and Spanish Language Fellowships
Leslie Aiello
English Language Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship 2019 application available October 16 – January 15! The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship places[...]physanth.org
Pollitzer Student Travel Awards 2019
Christina Torres-Rouff
The essay topic and submission portal for the 2019 Pollitzer Travel Awards is now available. This competition is designed to help students defray the costs[...]sohp.fas.harvard.edu
Young Investigator Symposium on the Science of the Human Past at Harvard University
Lisa Ransom Lubarr
Deadline for Applicants to Young Investigator Symposium at Harvard University: October 18, 2018 The Max Planck-Harvard Research Center for the Archaeoscience of the Ancient Mediterranean[...]nsf.gov
new NSF solicitation – Understanding the Rules of Life: Epigenetics
R. Ferrell
The URoL:Epigenetics Program is focused on understanding the relationships between epigenetic mechanisms as they relate to the resultant phenotypes of organisms, and the way that[...]Research Prize in Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology – 21st Award
Leslie Aiello
For the 21st year our department with financial support Romina EiszeitQuelle will be awarding the Tübingen Prize for innovative research in Early Prehistory and Quaternary[...]flywings.org.uk
Online Course in Morphometrics from the University of Manchester
Chris Klingenberg
This year’s online course in morphometrics from the University of Manchester will run in the six weeks from 5 November to 14 December 2018. Course[...]www.nsf.gov
NSF is soliciting nominations for the 2019 Alan T. Waterman Award
Leslie Aiello
The Alan T. Waterman Award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the National Science Foundation. In addition[...]Call for abstracts for AGU GeoHealth Special Session: Learning from our Ancestors
Ken Verosub
Do you work at the interface between earth science and human health? Please consider taking advantage in December of a unique opportunity to present your[...]anthroeng.wixsite.com
Anthroengineering
Michael Berthaume
LAUNCH OF THE ANTHROENGINEERING NETWORK We are delighted to launch the Anthroengineering Network to bring together people working at the interface of anthropology and engineering![...]Archaeological Organizations Combine Resources to Develop New Ethics Database
Caren Madsen Consulting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2018 Contact: Caren Madsen 301-943-8240 Archaeological Organizations Combine Resources to Develop New Ethics Database Register works with counterpart in the[...]www.hopkinsmedicine.org
European Body Size and Bone Structural Database
Christopher Ruff
A database of osteological dimensions and long bone biomechanical properties of more than 2000 European skeletons spanning the Upper Paleolithic to the 20th century is[...]go.si.edu
After Hours Program at NMNH 5/15: How Forensic Anthropology Uncovered the Mysterious Death of Naturalist Robert Kennicott
Connie Mulligan
Forensic Anthropology Uncovers the Mysterious Death of Kennicott Tuesday, May 15, 6:45-8:30pm, Q?rius Theater FREE ticketed event 150 years ago a young American scientist named[...]Need a Date? Join Beta Analytic’s Raffle
Leslie Aiello
Beta Analytics are inviting all undergrad and postgrad students who need radiocarbon dating to join their raffle. They are giving away five (5) AMS dates[...]Emslie Horniman and Ruggles-Gates Funds
Leslie Aiello
The Royal Anthropological Institute has two grant schemes available for postgraduates students to help fund fieldwork undertaken as part of their degrees. The Emslie Horniman[...]Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology
Leslie Aiello
Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology Section H (Anthropology) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Purpose: To recognize meritorious scientific contributions[...]physanth.org
Congratulations to the 2018 Pollitzer Travel Awards!
Leslea Hlusko, Chair of Student Programs
The winners of the 2018 Pollitzer Travel Awards have been announced. Seventy five students submitted an essay that was scored by a panel of judges.[...]AAPA To Hold Open Forum to Discuss the Development of a Formal Mentoring Program
Robin Bernstein
Please join us in Austin for an open forum to discuss the development of a formal AAPA mentoring program for all biological anthropologists. The forum[...]www.acs.org
Sexual Harassment in the Sciences: Steps Forward
Leslie Aiello
Join Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois, as she discusses her several publications on sexual harassment in the sciences, as[...]www.academia.edu
Field Notes: A Journal of Collegiate Anthropology–Extended Submission Call
Jessica Skinner - Field Notes Editor
Dear Colleagues, Field Notes: A Journal of Collegiate Anthropology, the University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee’s anthropological student journal, is now accepting submissions for our tenth volume,[...]An International Workshop for Women Biological Anthropologists: Mentoring and Work-Life Satisfaction
Andrea B. Taylor
An International Workshop for Women Biological Anthropologists: Mentoring and Work-Life Satisfaction Saturday, March 10, 2018, 9:00am-5:30pm at University of Cape Town, South Africa Facilitated by:[...]sites.duke.edu
The Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI)
Charles Nunn
We invite students, faculty, public health practitioners, physicians and veterinarians to the first annual Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute (EMSI) at Duke University from June 3[...]www.egasmoniz.com.pt
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED COURSE PORTUGAL OSTEOLOGICAL PROGRAM: OSTEOLOGY, PALEOPATHOLOGY AND PALEOMEDICINE
Francisca Alves Cardoso
The Portugal Osteological Program (POP) aims to provide participants with knowledge and practical experience in the analysis of the human skeleton. The POP will focus[...]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[...]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[...]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[...]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[...]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[...]sohp.fas.harvard.edu
Young Investigator Symposium on the Science of the Human Past at Harvard University
Lisa Ransom Lubarr
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Robinson Hall Lower Library, 35 Quincy Street (Harvard Yard), Cambridge, MA, USA The Max[...]