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The American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) is a professional organization for biological anthropologists. See website for more info! 💻
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Today is the deadline for submission of late breaking abstracts for #AABA2026! bioanth.org/95th-annual-...
Late Breaking Science abstracts due February 2, 2026 - AABA
We are accepting Late Breaking Science submissions until Monday, February 2, 11:59 pm Pacific Time. The Late Breaking Science poster session will include only 40 […]
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February 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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The Art/Culture/SciComm Expo returns for the 2026 @bioanth.org meeting! #Science -related #SciArt photography, poetry, needlepoint, painting, sculpture, games, posters about podcasts or local engagement work…all these and more are welcome! Submission deadline is Mar 7.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
📣There is still time to submit your Late Breaking Science abstract! Submissions are due February 2. bioanth.org/95th-annual-...
January 26, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Join us in congratulating our outstanding members who have received the prestigious AABA annual awards for 2026.

The 2026 Mid-Career Research award recipient is Katherine Amato from Northwestern University !
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The Late Breaking Science Submission Portal is now open, and 40 abstracts for the poster session will be accepted! Submit your abstracts before February 2nd via your AABA profile. www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/member/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
🧪🧬 The COD's undergraduate research symposium is an excellent way for undergrads to get experience presenting their research and networking at our national bioanthropology meeting. The abstract deadline is January 30th! Details here. bioanth.org/about/divers...
COD Undergraduate Research Symposium - AABA
The Committee on Diversity (COD) was started in order to assess disciplinary demographics and address minority representation in biological anthropology.  A survey of U.S. programs […]
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January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Hey everyone! The 95th (!) annual AABA meeting is coming up, and we have lots of news for you so watch this space and keep an eye on your emails!

Registration rates increase after Feb. 12th, so be sure to get your early bird registration in ASAP! More details here:
95th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists
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January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Excellent write-up in Science by Ann Gibbons of the exciting new Ileret Homo material: ]
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Check out the original AR article by Frederick Grine and colleagues here:
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January 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The Cobb Professional Development Grant application deadline is TODAY!!! Don't miss out!
Cobb Professional Development Grants - AABA
The American Association of Biological Anthropologists recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the […]
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January 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Don't forget--the deadline is coming up on January 5th!
Happy Wednesday! The deadline for submitting an application for a Cobb Professional Development grant ($7,500 for early career biological anthropologists) is January 5! You can find more information and eligibility guidelines on our website.
Cobb Professional Development Grants - AABA
The American Association of Biological Anthropologists recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the […]
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December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy Wednesday! The deadline for submitting an application for a Cobb Professional Development grant ($7,500 for early career biological anthropologists) is January 5! You can find more information and eligibility guidelines on our website.
Cobb Professional Development Grants - AABA
The American Association of Biological Anthropologists recognizes that the professional development of talented scientists in the early stages of their careers is critical to the […]
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December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Putrefied meat, maggots, and stable isotopes, oh my! 🧪💀 Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Melanie Beasley about forensic isotopes, media chaos, and the anthropology of tomorrow. 🎧 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 258: Maggots on the Menu: Rethinking Hominin Diet with Melanie Beasley
In this fun and “soupy” episode, hosts Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Melanie Beasley about putrefied meat, maggots, stable isotopes, and media attention at the most inconvenient times. Dr. Beasley dire
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December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Dr. Nicola Hawley bridges epidemiology, anthropology, and global health to improve maternal and child health in Sāmoa and beyond. A leader in community-engaged research! 🌺📊 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 259: A Culturally Adapted Health Intervention in Samoa with Nicola Hawley
Dr. Nicola Hawley is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, where she also holds a secondary appointment in Anthropology. She serves as Associate Director for Diss
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December 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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The SCRIBE (SystematiC Reviews In Biocultural rEsearch) Toolkit provides a structured, accessible framework for integrating biocultural perspectives into scoping and systematic reviews.
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Do you have unprovenienced human remains in your teaching or research collection? Do you want to learn how to reconstruct their histories, and how to be ethical stewards of them? We're holding a workshop on this on December 11th! More information here: burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Join us online tomorrow, Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM ET as we honor this year's Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet recipients! The event is free and open to the public. To register - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#celebrate #sciencesky #edusky #evobio #climatesky #ecosky #webinar
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Students! Don't miss the chance to submit your essay for the William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award! The deadline is TOMORROW (Dec 5) at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time.
William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award - AABA
The Pollitzer Student Travel Awards are designed to help students defray the costs of attending the AABA meetings. The awards are named in honor of […]
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Students: the deadline for #AABA2026 travel awards is this week!
December 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This #GivingTuesday, support the AABA community fund. Your donation supports student funding awards and other community initiatives. Even a small gift helps! bioanth.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Please join us on December 11 at 12pm EST for the AABA Webinar, "Tracing Forgotten Histories: Identifying Unprovenienced Human Skeletal Remains and Establishing Best Practices for their Ethical Treatment." Registration here: burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📆 Reminder: The deadline for Pollitzer Student Travel Awards to attend #AABA2026 in Denver is December 5. Be sure to submit your application! bioanth.org/about/willia...
William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award - AABA
The Pollitzer Student Travel Awards are designed to help students defray the costs of attending the AABA meetings. The awards are named in honor of […]
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November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
AABA Workshop Proposals are due in two days! Submit your workshop idea by November 15. More info here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
AABA 2026 workshop proposal form
There are six pages to this form. On this page, please provide us with your contact information. On the following pages, you will be asked about the budget, sponsorship, description/proposal, particip...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Connie Mulligan will become the next Editor of AJBA, effective January 1, 2026. We congratulate Connie as well as thank the outgoing AJBA editor, Trudy Turner, for her seven years of service to the AJBA and the AABA.
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join us next week on Nov 19th for a virtual workshop on writing op-eds 📝 Register here: burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
AABA/AAAG folks! Want to reach more people with your awesome science 👩‍🔬👨🏿‍🏫💀🧬🦍? Check out this upcoming writing workshop by @bioanth.org on Nov 19🗓️ ! A great way to prepare for this year's Politzer Prize op-ed style competition 👩🏿‍💻 📝(bioanth.org/about/willia...) Register here: shorturl.at/7cf9J
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Have you registered for #AABA2026? If not, now is a great time to do it! Registration rates will increase in February. www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/program...
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM