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Because it studies human biology in the context of human culture and behavior, biological anthropology is both a biological and a social science. The , or AABA, is the world’s leading professional organization for biological anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AABA now has an international membership of over 2,200. The Association’s annual meetings draw more than two thousand scientists and students from all over the world. AABA NEWS IDEAS Southeastern Regional Workshop Submitted 16 April 2024 by Graciela Cabana & Zane Thayer Applications are now open for the first annual IDEAS Regional Program Workshop, to be held … AABA Webinar: Open Science in Biological Anthropology Submitted 25 March 2024 by Kristi Lewton We are excited to invite you to the second AABA webinar of 2024! Please join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 3:00 PM EDT for: Open Science in Biological Anthropology The goal of this webinar is to introduce attendees to the concept of Open Science, particularly Open Access, Open Methods, … Grant reviewing workshop at AABAs (registration required) Submitted 1 February 2024 by Lauren Schroeder Are you an early career scholar? Would you like some tips and tricks for reviewing grant proposals and/or grant writing as a first-time PI? Do you have a grant proposal that would benefit from a mock review or would you like to participate in reviewing a mock proposal? Then this … AABA NEWS 2024 AABA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION BALLOT Submitted 17 January 2024 by Steve Leigh Vote for new members of the 2024 Executive Committee The AABA invites Regular members to … AABA 2024 presentation details notification Submitted 5 January 2024 by Kristi Lewton All AABA 2024 presentation schedule notifications were sent to the email address associated with abstract submissions on 4 January 2024. If you did not receive an email notification regarding your the day/time of your presentation, please reach out to AABA Vice President Kristi Lewton ( [email protected] ). We look forward … Cobb Professional Development Grants due January 15, 2024 Submitted 4 December 2023 by Lauren Schroeder Are you an early career researcher (e.g., postdoctoral scholar, lecturer, or Assistant Professor)? Do you have a research idea that requires funding? Consider applying for a Cobb Professional Development Grant! 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Follow the link … SCIENCE POLICY Understanding the NSF Broader Impacts Criterion and Developing the Societal Impact of Your Science Submitted 4 June 2019 by Holly Dunsworth Rebecca Ferrell and and Holly Dunsworth held a panel/workshop at this past year’s AAPAs on … AABA is an Inaugural Member of the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM Submitted 19 February 2019 by Leslie Aiello LEADING SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE: SOCIETIES CONSORTIUM ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN STEMM Joint Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading academic and professional societies have announced their launch of the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) to advance professional and ethical … Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Submitted 13 June 2018 by Leslie Aiello The recent National Academy of Sciences report on Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and … ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONFERENCES Survey Participant Request: Terminology Preferences Among Anatomy Educators Submitted 5 April 2024 by Bobbie Leeper Hello, I am writing to request your participation in a survey study on the term(s) anatomy educators use for the human bodies in anatomy laboratories. We define ’Anatomy Educator’ as anyone from a teaching assistant through full professor or laboratory manager who instructs students in an anatomy lab that utilizes … Ancient Biomolecules of Plants, Animals and Microbes 2024 | Wellcome Connecting Science Submitted 4 April 2024 by Jane Murphy On behalf of the Scientific Programme Committee: Hernán A. Burbano (UCL), Selina Brace (Natural History Museum, UK), Greger Larson (University of Oxford) and Anne Stone (Arizona State University), I would like to invite you to: Ancient Biomolecules of Plants, Animals and Microbes | Wellcome Connecting Science 3–5 June 2024 Wellcome … 3D Biological Anthropology Services Submitted 28 March 2024 by Ericka N L’Abbe The Forensic Anthropology Research Centre in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Pretoria in South Africa offers services in 3D post-processing and manipulation of images from all modalities as well as 3D printing services. We aim to enhance all aspects of health sciences and biological anthropology with ethically … COURSES AND FIELD SCHOOLS Online live course Geometric Morphometrics in R, May 2nd-10th, 2024 Submitted 18 April 2024 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno there are a few slots available for Transmitting Science online course Geometric Morphometrics in R” … Online Live course Introduction to Palaeogenomics Submitted 16 April 2024 by Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno Registration is open for the second edition of the course Introduction to Palaeogenomics”. Date and … 3D Imaging and Printing Workshop for the Biological Sciences Submitted 28 March 2024 by Ericka N L’Abbe The Forensic Anthropology Research Centre in Pretoria, South Africa offers training courses for biological and … More news... Copyright © 2024 . Site programming and administration: Ed Hagen, Department of Anthropology, Washington State...