American Association of Biological Anthropologists

I am part of a team guest editing a special issue of the American Journal of Primatology on "Digitization and use of legacy datasets in primatology” and we are seeking out submissions due on 1 September 2027. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

📢 One week left! Submit your poster or podium abstract for AABA's 96th Annual Meeting by October 15, 2026. Share your research and connect with the biological anthropology community! Submit here: bioanth.org/96th-annual-... #AABA2027 #BiologicalAnthropology

Want to support the diversity you’d like to see in Biological Anthropology? Applications are open to join us as a 2027 AABA IDEAS Faculty (9 positions) or Student (15 positions) Scholar at our Annual Meeting in Philadelphia March 31 - April 3, 2027! Details are below! bioanth.org/about/divers...

Our Science Policy Committee reminds us that the U.S. government is in the process of attempting to alter the ways in which the NSF and NIH review funding proposals. Please consider submitting a public comment! Details from member Dr. Amy Non here: youtu.be/xM0XOkT2dXA?...

Reminder! Get your Symposium proposals in before the 17th!

The AABA is currently accepting proposals for Invited Symposia for the 96th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia (March 31-April 3, 2027). Information on preparing and submitting a symposium proposal is available at the link below. The submission deadline is Monday, August 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT.

Congratulations Dr. Achorn and it is an honor to join you and the rest of the Cobb Prof Dev Grant awardees. I cannot put into words how seeing Dr. Cobb next to my name is so meaningful, knowing he paved the way for Black anthropologists. Thank you to the #aaba2026 as well.

First full American Association of Biological Anthropologists (@bioanth.org) meeting and I’m loving it—engaging, collaborative, and so welcoming (for me and my PhD student). Also: therapy dogs! We should make boop-able dog noses a standard feature of all conferences. 🐶 #aaba2026

Happening now @bioanth.org #AABA2026 - a diverse and dynamic celebration of 40 years of the @dentalanth.bsky.social ! Deep bow of thanks to Christina Nicholas for inviting me to share some #TalesTeethTell

Such great energy at the joint @bawmn.bsky.social COD-WIN Happy Hour last night at #AABA2026! Grateful to @bioanth.org for the many years of holding space for our small but mighty grassroots group + our generous donors! All are welcome to join the Steering Committee mtg Sat 7am in the hotel cafe.

For anyone at #aaba2026 there is a great women’s networking and mentorship group — happy hour later today too! bawmn.org

Want to learn what DNA from animals🐕🐟🐋, insects🪲, worms 🪱 & microbes🦠 tells us about human evolution? Join us for today's AAAG/AABA Joint Symposium: Human-Associated Genomes in Anthropological Genetics organized by VP Andrew Kitchen starting 8am in Plaza A #AABA2026 www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/program...

Great plenary lecture, "Calories in, Calories Out: Energy, Ecology and Evolution in Humans and other Primates" by Herman Pontzer (happening now at #AABA2026)! A wonderful way to open the first day of talks!

For anyone attending AABA and posting on Bluesky the uppercase #AABA2026 is glitching and won’t show up on searches BUT it does show up on the AABA official feed if you need to find any posts. The lowercase #aaba2026 does seem to work currently.

Good morning AABA! ☀️Don't miss AAAG members at Session 3 - Symposium: Post-Contact Evolution: Selection, Admixture, and Health in American Populations starting at 9:30 am in Plaza F #AAABA2026 #aaba2026 www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/program...

The feed for the annual meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists is live! bsky.app/profile/brid... LMK if there is a post that is missing that you think should be added, or unrelated posts that don't belong. #AABA2026 #HBA2026 @bioanth.org 🧪 #BioAnth #HumanEvolution

We're looking forward to seeing everyone in Denver this week! Don't forget to 1) download the app! and 2) use #AABA2026 on your social media posts--we'll be sharing them!

Looking forward to #AABA2026 this week! Can't wait to hear what everyone's been up to. 👀💀🦴

📆 #AABA2026 in Denver is next week! Check out the schedule and download the app to create your own itinerary www.xcdsystem.com/aaba/program...

Join us in Denver for a workshop on navigating academic landscapes in biological anthropology! #AABA2026

📣 Published #OpenAccess in AJBA @bioanth.org 📣 “The Use of Micro-CT Analysis of the Second Metacarpal to Assess Cortical Bone Loss in Archeological Human Skeletal Remains” by Luisa Less, @drbutty.bsky.social & Dr SL Newman onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🩻 @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social 1/3

Very excited to be #Co-Leading a World Cafe on Collective Action for @bawmn.bsky.social in Denver in one month - still time to register if you're going to #AABA2026 @bioanth.org! We're got an awesome program with a workshop, off-site luncheon, and on-site Happy Hour ~ more details here: bawmn.org

Accepting submissions until Mar 7 (but earlier submissions are very welcome)! @bioanth.org

Today is the deadline for submission of late breaking abstracts for #AABA2026! bioanth.org/95th-annual-...

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. forms.gle/kk7qCfQGXe6h...

📣There is still time to submit your Late Breaking Science abstract! Submissions are due February 2. bioanth.org/95th-annual-...

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/...

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:

Excellent write-up in Science by Ann Gibbons of the exciting new Ileret Homo material: ] www.science.org/content/arti... Check out the original AR article by Frederick Grine and colleagues here: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The Cobb Professional Development Grant application deadline is TODAY!!! Don't miss out!

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.

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...