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Announcement

Call for Participants: Addressing Race and Racism in Anthropological Genetics and Genomics

Submitted 12 January 2022 by Christopher Schmitt

Call for Participation Boston University Emerging Scholars Program: Addressing Race and Racism in Anthropological Genetics and Genomics

From Galton’s work on heritability to the US eugenics movement of the early 20th century, the study of human genetics has historically been undergirded by racism and white supremacy. Contemporary biological anthropology has …

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4-Part #Hackademics Webinar Series (Hacks for Succeeding in Academia)

Submitted 7 January 2022 by Leslea J Hlusko

Does the academic career path seem like a mystery? An unsolvable puzzle? Maybe you could use some insider insight as to how to make it all work? AABA has the webinar series for you: #Hackademics (or, Hacks to Succeed in Academia)

Building off of the series recently published in the …

Announcement

AMNH Distinguished Lecture Panel - December 15

Submitted 8 December 2021 by Ashley Hammond

The Division of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History will host the 2021 …

Announcement

New 1-year MSc in Anthroengineering, delivered in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Submitted 8 December 2021 by Michael Berthaume

A completely new academic course, MSC Anthroengineering, which for the first time brings together Engineering (the science and creation of technology) and Anthropology (the science of humanity) has been approved to start teaching in September 2022, by London South Bank University (LSBU).

More information on the 1-year MSc, delivered in …

Conference

Conference – Bridges between disciplines: Gender in STEM and Social Sciences, Sept 12-16

Submitted 7 December 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

We are pleased to announce that the conference Bridges between disciplines: Gender in STEM and …

News

Editor Search: Yearbook of Biological Anthropology

Submitted 2 December 2021 by Trudy Turner

The Yearbook of Biological Anthropology is seeking an Editor for a five-year term beginning in April, 2024. Even though the Yearbook is published as a supplement to the AJBA and is indexed with it, it retains its own Editorial Board and provides a venue for longer, in-depth explorations of developments …

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2022 Annual Meeting Informational Webinar

Submitted 28 November 2021 by Vice President Leslea Hlusko

Curious about what the 2022 annual meeting will look like? What are the plans we have in place to respond as nimbly as possible to the ever-changing Covid-19 pandemic?

Please join us for a town hall webinar. This event was originally scheduled for Monday, December 6th at noon eastern US …

Field school

2022 UNB Bioarchaeology Field School

Submitted 25 November 2021 by Amy Scott

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 UNB Bioarchaeology Field School. As the only …

Course

Geometric Morphometrics for Beginners

Submitted 19 November 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

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

Conference

BACK(BONE) TO THE FUTURE Bioarchaeological Perspectives on Climate Change and Climate Crisis

Submitted 11 November 2021 by Julia Gresky

The Human Bioarchaeology Unit of the Division of Natural Sciences of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) is pleased to announce a free online conference about long-term perspectives on climate change and climate crisis, from the point of view of those who saw it happening in the past, and of those …

Course

Live Online course: Gender and Science: a comprehensive approach

Submitted 10 November 2021 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

Due to the need to incorporate a gender perspective in our workspaces and in our …

Conference

Energetics in Anthropology Workshop

Submitted 8 November 2021 by Amanda Mcgrosky

Join us May 2-3, 2022 for the Energetics in Anthropology workshop at Duke University!

This two-day workshop will bring together researchers in energy metabolism and anthropology to explore and discuss methods, applications and recent discoveries related to energetics in anthropology. Sessions will include a combination of methods demos, interactive research …

AABA

From the #AABA2022 Local Arrangements Committee: Come to Denver early, stay late!

Submitted 5 November 2021 by Leslea J Hlusko

Denver is not just a fantastic place to hold a conference, there are also LOTS of other exciting and fun things to do for adults and kids alike. Check out these great suggestions from AABA2022's Local Arrangements Committee. There is something for the outdoor and indoor types, solo travelers, groups, …

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Workshop Proposals for the 2022 Annual Meeting, due Nov 15th

Submitted 5 November 2021 by Leslea J Hlusko

Do you have an idea for a workshop that could enrich the 2022 annual meeting? A variety of different workshops have been offered in years past during the annual meeting. This year, we are considering workshop proposals for both the in-person component as well as the virtual component to the …

Announcement

The Journal of Human Evolution announces Early Career Researcher Paper Prize

Submitted 2 November 2021 by Andrea B. Taylor

The Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) is excited to announce the launching of an Early Career Researcher Paper Prize. The first winner of this award will be announced at the end of 2022, as part of JHE’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Following this, it will be awarded on …

News

Earn an Advanced Degree in Contemporary Human Anatomy Education

Submitted 28 October 2021 by Richard Gonzalez

Eastern Virginia Medical School is now offering pathways for health professionals to become leaders in …

Conference

Emerging Adolescence Virtual Workshop - Registration is open!

Submitted 25 October 2021 by Creighton Avery

Registration for The Emerging Adolescence: A Virtual Workshop is now open!

Emerging Adolescence: A Virtual Workshop is the first virtual event to place developments related to adolescence in bioarchaeology at the centre of wider developments initiated by anthropologists working across the social sciences and allied areas. Featuring a wide range …

Announcement

University of New Mexico Anthropology Graduate Program Open House

Submitted 22 October 2021 by Alisha Barber-Farless

On Thursday, November 4 at 4 pm the University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology will host a Graduate Program Open House event via Zoom. Register for the event here: https://unm.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscO-upz8tEtNjK_zUBZOS2BlF0RLzNxfC.

The open house will provide the opportunity for prospective graduate students to learn about our graduate program, research …

Announcement

NSF funded Animal Behavior Summer program in Argentina for undergraduates

Submitted 20 October 2021 by Eduardo Fernandez-Duque

U.S students are encouraged to apply to participate in the NSF International Research Experience for …

Field school

Olduvai Gorge Paleoanthropology Field School

Submitted 18 October 2021 by Charles Egeland

This program will provide young scholars with an exceptional study abroad experience at one of the world’s premier paleoanthropological sites: Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. The site was made famous by the excavations of Mary and Louis Leakey and is home to dozens of the most well-preserved early archaeological sites in the …

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