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Welcome to AAPA

by Ed Hagen last modified Jun 30, 2009 04:53 PM
Physical anthropology is a biological science that deals with the adaptations, variability, and evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives. Because it studies human biology in the context of human culture and behavior, physical anthropology is also a social science. The AAPA is the world's leading professional organization for physical anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AAPA now has an international membership of over 1,700. The Association's annual meetings draw more than a thousand scientists and students from all over the world.

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Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute Summer 2013 Apprentice Program

Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute Summer 2013 Apprentice Program

by Ed Hagen last modified Nov 09, 2012 06:42 PM

The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI), a leader in animal welfare and advocate for chimpanzees, is currently taking applications for our Summer 2013 Apprentice Program. Graduates, undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g. Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

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Biological Anthropology in the Genomic Era

by Ed Hagen last modified Nov 08, 2012 09:05 PM

We are submitting this report entitled “Biological Anthropology in the Genomic Era” to the AAPA Executive Committee. This document reports on the combined results of interviews that took place from 2010-­11 (of biological anthropologists and of researchers in related disciplines), and an AAPA member-­wide survey that took place in 2011.

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Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State Workshops

Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State Workshops

by Ed Hagen last modified Oct 26, 2012 10:41 PM

The Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) is proud to announce our workshop schedule for the Spring and Summer of 2013. Workshops will include: Human Remains Recovery, Forensic Taphonomy of Texas, Human Osteology, and Forensic Anthropology Methods.

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NSF  Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research

NSF Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research

by Ed Hagen last modified Oct 23, 2012 08:03 PM

Colleagues…In congruence with the high priority placed on interdisciplinary research by NSF, the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE) recently released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) outlining new funding opportunities promoting multidisciplinary research and training in the social and behavioral sciences.

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Bioanthropology field school on the island of Astypalaia, Greece

Bioanthropology field school on the island of Astypalaia, Greece

by Ed Hagen last modified Oct 22, 2012 02:25 PM

The field school takes place on Astypalaia, a small, beautiful island in the Aegean Sea and part of the Dodecanese island group in Greece. It is based on a unique archaeological site – the largest ancient children’s cemetery in the world, with at least 2800 children’s burials. In the field laboratory overlooking the sea, students learn the specialist skills required to excavate, record, identify, conserve, measure and catalogue the tiny bones and teeth of young children. This is one of the few sites in the world where children’s remains are abundant enough to provide such experience. Everyone carries out all the tasks required for each burial and so gains a useful range of experience for work on human remains.

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