We wish to extend a very warm welcome to our new Trustees! Each trustee must complete an induction process, which includes completing accredited online training in: Role of a Management Committee; Equality and Diversity; and GDPR and Confidentiality. They will… Read More »BABAO New Trustees 2023
WIN FREE ADMISSION TO A BABAO CONFERENCE AND HAVE YOUR DESIGN ON THE COVER OF THE NEW TRENDS IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY PUBLICATION! We are excited to announce a competition to design a logo for our new Trends in Biological Anthropology publication. We… Read More »The NEW Trends Logo Design Competition
Index Last updated 2023 Statement of Purpose The British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) have a number of codes of practice that present guidelines for the handling, storage and analysis of human remains [1]. BABAO defines human remains… Read More »BABAO Statement on the Sale of Human Remains
At the 2022 Annual Conference, BABAO’s second Service Award was awarded to Jelena Bekvalac, Jacqueline McKinley and Charlotte Roberts. Jelena Bekvalac MSc, FSA For this year’s BABAO Service Award, I would like to nominate Jelena Bekvalac, currently Curator of Human Osteology… Read More »BABAO Service Award 2022
Index Last updated 2022 Statement of Purpose In the month of July, a number of articles were published online, primarily from politically right-wing American-based newspapers, with headlines claiming that LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender] activists are pushing for archaeologists… Read More »BABAO Statement on Sex Estimation
BABAO is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Ann Stirland, but are happy to be able to present an obituary kindly prepared by Professor Charlotte Roberts. We thank Charlotte for her time and care in putting this together… Read More »Passing of Dr Ann Stirland (1935-2021)
At the 2021 Annual Meeting, BABAO’s second Mentorship Award was awarded to Dr Anwen Caffell. […] Throughout this time has supported and guided a large number of osteoarchaeologists, bioarchaeologists, and forensic anthropologists. Many of these individuals are now passing on Anwen’s wealth… Read More »BABAO Mentorship Award 2021
BABAO is saddened to report the passing of Professor Tony Waldron. Professor Waldron was a noted researcher, teacher, and mentor, with a long and celebrated career across bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and osteoarchaeology. His career further spanned medicine and health, including… Read More »Passing of Prof Tony Waldron
BABAO is currently undergoing an EDI review that is beginning under the direction of the EDI sub-group and Dr Jason Arday. Discussions have been taking place with the EDI group and trustees to clarify the initial principles of the review,… Read More »BABAO EDI Review
BABAO is saddened to report the passing of Professor Holger Schutkowski, who was BABAO’s President between 2004 and 2009, and recipient of the first BABAO’s Honorary Lifetime Membership Award in 2018. Jochen Holger Schutkowski was a biological anthropologist specializing in scientific studies… Read More »Passing of Prof Holger Schutkowski (1956-2020)
