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Got an idea for a symposium for the 2022 annual meeting?

Submitted 21 July 2021 by Vice President Leslea Hlusko

Do you have an idea for an excellent symposium for our 2022 annual meeting? Please pull together a proposal! The submission portal is open through August 16th. For details and instructions, please see: https://physanth.org/meetings-and-webinars/annual-meeting-2022/symposium-proposal-instructions-2022-annual-meeting/

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PNAS 2021 Call for Papers in Ancient Human Studies: Patterns and Processes in Hominin Evolution

Submitted 13 July 2021 by Meredith Bastian

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is currently seeking research papers and perspectives on ancient human studies relating to patterns and processes in hominin evolution that are of broad interest and significance to a general audience. Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis and may be …

Conference

(Un)natural Lives | BURG2021

Submitted 6 July 2021 by Samantha Purchase

A free two-day digital conference for doctoral and early career researchers (ECRs) in osteoarchaeology and …

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Online (syncrhronous) course: Introduction to Photogrammetry

Submitted 23 June 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

Transmitting Science has a new online (live) course: Introduction to Photogrammetry.

AAPA MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED …

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Online course: Introduction to Macroevolutionary Analyses Using Phylogenies, June 28th-July 2nd, 2021

Submitted 9 June 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

There are a few slots available for the course “Introduction to Macroevolutionary Analyses Using Phylogenies” …

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Jornadas Nacionales de Antropología Biológica - Argentina

Submitted 8 June 2021 by Rocio Garcia Mancuso

XV Jornadas Nacionales de Antropología Biológica (XVJNAB), will be held in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 19-22, 2021.

This is a biannual event that gathers biological anthropologists from all over the country and from all subdisciplines of basic and applied research; for example, American Settlement, …

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Congratulations to this year's Student Presentation Awards winners!

Submitted 11 May 2021 by Sheela Athreya

The Journal of Human Evolution Prize - For an excellent poster or podium presentation on …

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Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Committee members!

Submitted 11 May 2021 by Sheela Athreya

Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Committee members:

Graciela Cabana, Treasurer
Chelsey Juarez, Student Programs Committee Chair
Julienne Rutherford, History and Honors Committee Chair
Also, welcome to Sharon Toth, our new Student Liaison

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Club EvMed: Die young, live fast: is accelerated reproduction an adaptive response to early life adversity in wild baboons?

Submitted 19 April 2021 by Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine (TriCEM)

Club EvMed is a web series of virtual evolutionary medicine conversations. These regularly-held meetings are …

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Annual Business Meeting--Open to ALL members

Submitted 13 April 2021 by Sheela Athreya

Our LIVE Annual Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 14, 2021, from 4:00-5:30pm (Eastern Time)

You do not have to be registered for the annual meeting to attend (or vote during) the business meeting, but you must register to attend the Annual Meeting Webinar.

Click here to register …

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Nominations for the Robert W. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology

Submitted 12 April 2021 by Sheela Athreya

Section H (Anthropology) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Purpose:

To recognize meritorious scientific contributions to the field of anthropology by mid-career anthropologists*.

Criteria:

Mid-career is generally defined as about 10-20 years post PhD. In academic rank, the individual would typically be an associate to early …

Course

MSC in Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods

Submitted 9 April 2021 by Chris Deter

MSc in Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery at University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

University of Kent, School of Anthropology and Conservation is accepting applicants for an MSc in Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods to start in September 2021. You will learn the practical skills needed to recover human remains …

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BioantTalks: AnthroEthics 2021

Submitted 31 March 2021 by Vanessa Campanacho

I am currently organizing with a colleague (Francisca Alves Cardoso) an online conference - AnthroEthics 2021 Conference - aiming to discuss past and current ethical issues and considerations in the field of anthropology, particularly in biological anthropology. Although the call for papers is open to all, we especially welcome studies …

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Interested in being a graduate student volunteer at AAPA's 90th annual meeting?

Submitted 24 March 2021 by Leslea Hlusko

This year, student volunteers will serve as Assistant Session Chairs during the 2021 virtual meeting. Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your application to participate. All volunteers must:

- Be a student member of AAPA for 2021 and currently a graduate student. - Complete the application form in …

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The 14th editon of the 3D Geometric Morphometrics course is ready!

Submitted 23 March 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

3D GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS COURSE HAS OPENED REGISTRATION

AAPA Members have a 20 % discount on …

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The Insider's Guide to AAPA's 2021 Virtual Conference

Submitted 13 March 2021 by Leslea Hlusko

Want a sneak-peak at the 2021 virtual conference that starts on April 7th? Check out …

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Order your AAPA 90th Annual Meeting T-Shirt by March 11th!

Submitted 9 March 2021 by Leslea Hlusko

Be sure to get your AAPA meeting logo t-shirt! This will be sent directly to your mailing address. If you didn't order a t-shirt when you registered for the meeting, you can order now by scrolling to the bottom of the registration form and choosing the number you'd like. Consider …

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2021 Rohlf Medal for Excellence in Morphometrics

Submitted 4 March 2021 by Eric Delson

The Rohlf Medal was established in 2006 by the family and friends of F. James Rohlf to mark his 70th birthday. He has been a longtime Stony Brook University faculty member and is currently Emeritus Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, and Research Professor in the Department …

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Live Online course: Geometric Morphometrics for Beginners, May 17-21, 2021

Submitted 4 March 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

Registration is open for the “Geometric Morphometrics for Beginners” course organized by Transmitting Science. This …

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BioantTalks: Virtual Osteology Conference

Submitted 27 February 2021 by Vanessa Campanacho

We are happy to announce BioantTalks a YouTube Conference for Anthropologists has partnered with Terrie …

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