Welcome to AAPA
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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Gabriel Lasker Award 2010
Dr. Phillip L. Walker, Department of Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara.
Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement award winner 2010
Dr. William L. Hylander, Professor of Biological Anthropology & Anatomy, Duke University.
AAPA Career Development Committee at the Annual Meeting in Albuquerque
Important Announcement for Upcoming AAPA Meeting Attendees: If you are a graduate student or recent Ph.D. wondering how to get a job in biological anthropology, make sure to join us, the AAPA Career Development Committee, at the Annual Meeting in Albuquerque! Our mission is to help prepare you for the job market. As such, we are presenting a session to help you do so.
American Association of Anthropological Genetics Outstanding Student Presentation Prize
Are you a student who is the lead author on a genetics-related AAPA or HBA presentation, and are you the one who is presenting (either podium or poster)? You may be eligible for the American Association of Anthropological Genetics Outstanding Student Presentation Prize.
2010 meeting program updated Mar 22
Due to many withdrawn talks, the program has been updated again.
