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Announcement

National Park Service Seeks Comment on Proposed NAGPRA Regulations

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 …

AABA

Upcoming Webinar 11/18/22: AABA Task Force for Ethical Study of Human Remains and AABA Committee on Community Partnership

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 …

AABA

Upcoming Webinar 11/14/22: Understanding Genetic Ancestry and Its Implications

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 …

AABA

Pollitzer Student Travel Award

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.

Field school

Bioarchaeological Lab School in Peru

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, …

Course

ANTH 3472 Forensic Skeletal Analysis (Online course, Jan 2023)

Submitted 24 October 2022 by Dr. Tanya Peckmann

Online course (Jan -April 2023)

ANTH 3472 Forensic Skeletal Analysis A detailed analysis of the human skeleton aimed at creating profiles of decedents (i.e. estimation sex, of age at death, biological affinity, stature, trauma, and pathologies) and understanding circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Dr. Tanya Peckmann Professor Department of Anthropology Saint …

Announcement

New solicitations, requirements and opportunities - NSF Biological Anthropology Program

Submitted 13 October 2022 by Rebecca Ferrell

The NSF Biological Anthropology Program has published two solicitations:

Revised Doctoral Dissertation solicitation: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/biological-anthropology-program-doctoral

New Senior research solicitation (previously there was not a solicitation, just a program description): https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/biological-anthropology-program-senior-research

The next submission window will be January 16-26, 2023 for both DDRIG and Senior competitions.

If you plan to submit a …

Field school

2023 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Olduvai Gorge Paleoanthropology Field School

Submitted 7 October 2022 by Charles Egeland

We invite applications for the 2023 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Paleoanthropology Field School. 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 …

AABA

AABA Early Career Liaison to the Executive Committee

Submitted 5 October 2022 by Lauren Schroeder

Are you an early career member of AABA less than 4 years out from earning your PhD? Want to get more involved with AABA? Apply to be the next Early Career Liaison to the Executive Committee! Applications are being accepted until October 17, 2022. Contact Lauren Schroeder ([email protected]) for more …

AABA

92nd Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts (Due Oct 17)!

Submitted 19 September 2022 by Leslea Hlusko

Annual Meeting Dates: Reno: April 19-22, 2023

Online: April 3-7, 2023

Join us on social media at #AABA2023

Submit an abstract by October 17, 2022

AABA

Seeking nominations for AABA Treasurer

Submitted 19 September 2022 by Leslea J Hlusko

This year, we will be holding a special election for AABA Treasurer to replace the current Treasurer, Graciela Cabana, who has taken on a new role as Yearbook of Biological Anthropology Co-Editor (with Sheela Athreya). The standard term is four years, although this election will cover only the two years …

AABA

Call for Associate Editors for the Yearbook (2024-28)

Submitted 28 June 2022 by Graciela Cabana & Sheela Athreya, Editors-in-Chief

The Yearbook of Biological Anthropology invites applications for Associate Editors to serve for the 2023-2028 …

AABA

AJBA Media Reviews Editor(s) - Open Call for Position

Submitted 8 June 2022 by Trudy Turner

The American Journal of Biological Anthropology (AJBA) is looking for a new editor …

Announcement

Application deadline extended to June 9th, 2022! FIAS fellowship Programme 2023-2024 call for applications

Submitted 25 May 2022 by Raquel Sanz Barrio

Application deadline extended to June 9th, 2022, 6:00 pm (Paris, France time)

The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in the six Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris. It welcomes applications from high-level international scholars to develop their innovative research projects …

Conference

15-19 August 2022: International Symposium on Dental Morphology & Congress of International Association of Paleodontology

Submitted 19 May 2022 by Leslea J Hlusko

18th International Symposium on Dental Morphology 3rd Congress of International Association of Paleodontology

We are planning the 18th ISDM together with the 3rd meeting of the International Association for Paleodontology (IAPO) as a face-to-face event at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, August …

Announcement

CARTA presents, "Humans: The Planet-Altering Apes"

Submitted 23 April 2022 by Lindsay Hunter

CARTA presents, “Humans: The Planet-Altering Apes” FREE & ONLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 (12-4:30 p.m., …

Course

Forensic archaeology short course - Excavation of Human Skeletal Remains

Submitted 21 April 2022 by Nicholas V. Passalacqua

Western Carolina University is offering a one week continuing education class on forensic archaeology from 20-24 June 2022 in Cullowhee, NC.

This course is geared toward graduate students, although advanced undergraduates and other professionals are very welcome.

Participants will learn forensic archaeology search and recovery methods and work in small …

Course

Course Live Online: Introduction to Photogrammetry

Submitted 13 April 2022 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

Registration is open for the online course (synchronous) Introduction to Photogrammetry

AAPA members have 20 …

Conference

Sciences and the Sacred: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Knowledge Stewardship

Submitted 12 April 2022 by Leslea Hlusko

Sciences and the Sacred is a series designed to create safe, generative spaces for the …

AABA

Reports of positive Covid-19 cases following AABA's annual meeting in Denver

Submitted 30 March 2022 by Leslea Hlusko

The first positive Covid-19 tests were reported by AABA 2022 Denver participants on March 28th. In total, there have been 8 people to report testing positive between March 28 - 30, 2022. No one reported testing positive during the Denver program. (last updated 8 April 2022)

AABA will …

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