AABA
Submitted 6 February 2023 by Kristi Lewton
Applications for the Student Volunteer Program are now being accepted. We need student volunteers for both the Reno and Online programs, so there are lots of opportunities. The registration fee will be waived for students accepted into the program, or reimbursed if already paid. Applications are due March 7, 2023.
Announcement
Submitted 20 January 2023 by Mine Dogucu, Monika Hu, and Amy Herring
Application for the Bayes BATS program is now open at https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2sDimvyrSaeAl1A .
BATS https://www.stat.uci.edu/bayes-bats/ is a three-tiered program geared at STEM educators who would like to incorporate Bayesian thinking and methods into their own disciplinary courses. Funded by the National Science Foundation, up to 20 attendees, who will be US …
Submitted 16 January 2023 by Amy Rector
This survey is part of a research study to understand the decisions and experiences of people who are in disciplines that include fieldwork, and who also have personal carer responsibilities (e.g. parents/guardians of minors, or carers of aged or disabled relatives). The relationship may be biological, adoptive, legal, or informal.
Course
Submitted 12 January 2023 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Registration is open for the live online course Visual Skills for Communicating your Science. Instructor: …
Field school
Submitted 9 January 2023 by Bebel Ibarra
The Huari-Ancash archaeological Project is located in the Peruvian Andes. The Field school is one …
Submitted 30 December 2022 by Kristi Lewton
All AABA 2023 abstract decision email notifications were sent to the email address associated with abstract submissions by 5 December 2022. If you did not receive an email notification regarding your abstract, please reach out to AABA Vice President Kristi Lewton ([email protected]).
We will send another round of …
Submitted 26 December 2022 by Physalia-courses
Dear all,
there are still places left on the 2nd edition of the 2-day course "Introduction to R Shiny" in January (10th-11th)
After completing the course, you’ll be able to:
* Understand the structure of a Shiny application * Read the code used to create a Shiny app and understand …
Submitted 16 December 2022 by Amy Scott
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 UNB Bioarchaeology Field School. As the only bioarchaeology-focused field school currently offered in Canada, this unique opportunity allows students to excavate an 18th century cemetery at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Due to rapid and ongoing coastal erosion, our excavation …
Submitted 13 December 2022 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno
Registration is open for Transmitting Science course “Introduction to Machine Learning with R”
AAPA members …
Submitted 3 December 2022 by Sarah A Lacy
The Neanderthal Crossroads Project is the first Middle Paleolithic field school in the Balkan region and we are holding our second field season in summer 2023. Students will get the opportunity to learn surface survey and trench excavation techniques at a Middle Paleolithic archaeological site, Uzun Mera, as well as …
Submitted 1 December 2022 by Lauren Schroeder
Are you an early career researcher (postdoctoral scholar, lecturer, or Assistant Professor)? Do you have a research idea that requires funding? Consider applying for a Cobb Professional Development Grant! Completed applications must be received by Lauren Schroeder ([email protected]) on or before January 16, 2023. Follow the link for …
Submitted 28 November 2022 by Giovanna Vidoli
This hands-on course introduces participants to human osteology and bone biology. The course offers an in-depth study of human skeletal remains, including fragmentary remains and dentition. Participants will also be exposed to non-human osseous materials. Daily quizzes will help participants track their progress and apply their knowledge. The course is …
Submitted 21 November 2022 by Leslea Hlusko
Every year, AABA recognizes colleagues in Biological Anthropology who passed away since our last annual meeting. If you know of a colleague who should be recognized, my sincerest condolences. In order to make sure that your colleague is recognized during the the Annual Business Meeting could you please fill out …
Submitted 17 November 2022 by Rob O'Malley
December 7, 2022, 5:30 – 7:00pm ET Washington, DC & Virtual
https://sciencereligiondialogue.org/events/december-dialogues-sex-gender-identity/
Conversations about identity can be particularly challenging when they intersect with biology, culture (including faith), and lived experience. In the current social and political moment, many people are seeking a richer understanding of sex and gender, drawing on …
Submitted 17 November 2022 by Lindsay Hunter, UC San Diego/Salk Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny
CARTA presents, “Imagining the Future of Anthropogeny”
FREE & ONLINE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022 (12:00–4:30 …
Submitted 12 November 2022 by Steve Leigh
Dear representatives of museum and scientific organizations,
The National NAGPRA Program is reaching out to you concerning the recently published proposed rule to amend the NAGPRA implementing regulations at 43 CFR Part 10 (87 FR 63202, Oct. 18, 2022) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/18/2022-22376/native-american-graves-protection-and-repatriation-act-systematic-process-for-disposition-and). The Department is committed to proactively working with …
Submitted 9 November 2022 by Amy Rector
The AABA Task Force for Ethical Study of Human Remains is focused on developing a roadmap for determining what constitutes ethical study and disposition of human remains and biological samples with consent when research is warranted. This roadmap is to be based on the desires and attitudes of descendant communities …
Submitted 4 November 2022 by Kristi Lewton
What can genetic ancestry tell us about our ancestors and disease risk? How might it influence the ways people identify themselves and communities? What are the promises and pitfalls of commercializing genetic ancestry technologies? This month, the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) is partnering with the American Association of …
Submitted 4 November 2022 by Chelsey Juarez
Are you planning to attend #AABA2023? Are you an undergraduate or graduate student member? Apply for a Pollitzer Student Travel Award today! The essay prompt is now posted, and submissions are due on January 1, 2023.
Submitted 2 November 2022 by Emily Schach
The Contisuyo Archaeological Lab School in Peru will provide students valuable experience studying abroad and conducting bioarchaeological and archaeological research. This program provides anthropology and archaeology majors an opportunity to earn 6 credits toward their major in a foreign country. The program gives students laboratory experience in artifact handling, conservation, …
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