Associate Professor at @UTM. South African in Toronto. Palaeoanthropologist studying evolutionary process in hominin evolution. PI of @LabSchroeder. She/her.
Lab member Sarah Friesen is presenting her research today at #AABA2023!! She will be at her poster from 5-6pm, so stop by to learn more about chimp feet!!
All you early career professionals we look forward to seeing at #AABA2023 have a little bit longer to submit your proposals for Cobb Professional Development Grants! Deadline is January 16! Find all the information you need here: bioanth.org/about/awards-fun…
📢Attention Early Career Bioanthros!Consider applying for an AABA Cobb Professional Development Grant to fund your research! Award amount is $7,500. Deadline is January 16, 2023. See below for application details👇🏾and DM/email me if you have any questions. bioanth.org/about/awards-fun…
Excited that our paper, "Moving beyond the adaptationist paradigm for human evolution, and why it matters" for the 50th-anniversary issue of JHE is out! This was a major undertaking together with @heri_uct's Rebecca Rogers Ackermann, and I am so proud of this work.
In it, we discuss genetic drift and hybridization, highlight important work in early JHE papers, and comment on demographic change in the discipline. It is open access! Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.202…
And while #AABA2023 meetings are on your mind, take some time to apply for a Cobb Professional Development Grant! Completed applications must be received on or before January 16 - find all the information here: bioanth.org/news/3485/
Mark your calendars for a second important AABA webinar next week, Friday, 11/18 at 2 pm EST! The AABA Task Force for Ethical Study of Human Remains will discuss their process and survey results, future project steps, and answer questions. Register here: burkinc.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
It happened! The paper from my undergrad research was published!
This work started my entire graduate school trajectory, with the absolute best team! If you're interested in twisty bones and feet, this is the paper for you. Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
Today's the last day to get your #AABA2023 abstract submitted! VP @KristiLewton is ready to help if you need it - reach out here or via email with any questions! We are excited to see your abstract and award nominations by midnight tonight!
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Impactful words by @CarolynBertozzi today on how diversity in her trainees enabled creativity, not playing by the rules, and ultimately the work that built the field of bioorthogonal chemistry. Diverse science leads to better science!
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! Apply by Oct. 17 - find all the information here: bioanth.org/about/committees…
As @_lschroeder & @GracielaCabana are taking on other positions, I'm excited to begin work w/ @ryanpharrod as co-editors of the 'Media Reviews: Books & Beyond' section of @AmJBioAnth
See link below if you are interested in reviewing anything for AJBA!
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