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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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The "BioAnthropology News" group on Facebook

The "BioAnthropology News" group on Facebook

by Ed Hagen last modified Oct 07, 2012 08:36 PM

Most posts are current news articles related to the various topics that biological anthropologists study. In addition, it has provided a way for people to ask questions about research, teaching, and other topics -- and get great feedback from a community of biological anthropologists at all levels.

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The Forensic Anthropology Center 2013 summer short courses

The Forensic Anthropology Center 2013 summer short courses

by Ed Hagen last modified Oct 02, 2012 08:10 PM

The Forensic Anthropology Center (FAC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is happy to announce our 2013 summer short courses for students and professionals.

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William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award Essay question announced (2013)

by Ed Hagen last modified Sep 14, 2012 05:33 PM

The Pollitzer Student Travel Awards are designed to help students defray the costs of attending the AAPA meetings. They are named in honor of William S. Pollitzer, a Human Biologist who taught at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, a Darwin Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past president of the AAPA.

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Isotope Workshop

Isotope Workshop

by Ed Hagen last modified Aug 21, 2012 01:22 PM

The Archaeological Sciences of America Symposium will host an isotope workshop in conjunction with its October 2012 meeting at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee. Panelists will include Larisa Grawe DeSantis (Vanderbilt), Corina Kellner (Northern Arizona), Kelly Knudson (Arizona State), John Krigbaum (Florida), and Bethany Turner (Georgia State). Each panelist will briefly (5-10 minutes) present how they see various isotope methods and/or systems contributing to their research in archaeology. The organized panel will then explore issues such as developing strong research questions using these methods, accessing materials available for study, and myriad details and complications that may arise using isotopic tools in archaeological research.

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American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Bioarcheology and Climate Change: A View from South Asian Prehistory. Edited by Gwen Robbins Schug. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida. 2011. 180 pp. ISBN 978-0-8130-3667-0. $79.95 (hardcover). Jun 11, 2013
Taxonomic attribution of the La Grive hominoid teeth Jun 11, 2013
Caves in C ontext: the Cultural Significance of Caves and Rockshelters in Europe. Edited by Knut Andreas Bergsvik and Robin Skeates. Oxford: Oxbow Books and David Brown Book Co. 2012. 271 pp. ISBN 978-1-84217-474-6 $90.00 (hardcover). Jun 11, 2013
Bite force and occlusal stress production in hominin evolution Jun 11, 2013
Cranial morphological variation among contemporary Mexicans: Regional trends, ancestral affinities, and genetic comparisons Jun 11, 2013
Masculinization of the eruption pattern of permanent mandibular canines in opposite sex twin girls Jun 11, 2013
Maternal admixture and population structure in Mexican–Mestizos based on mtDNA haplogroups Jun 11, 2013
Sex determination of human skeletal populations using latent profile analysis Jun 11, 2013
Isthmia IX: The Roman and Byzantine Graves and Human Remains. Joseph L. Rife. Princeton, NJ: The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 2012. 512 pp. ISBN 978-0-87661-939-1. $150.00 (hardcover). Jun 11, 2013
Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man and The Paleoamerican World. By Sally M. Walker and Douglas W. Owsley. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books. 2012. 136 pp. ISBN 978-0-7613-7457. $29.95 (hardcover). Jun 06, 2013
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