We’re delighted to share that you can now follow us on Facebook and Instagram! These new social media accounts will serve, together with our Twitter account, to share news and resources about biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology with our membership and… Read More »BABAO’s New Social Media
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
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 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
At the 2019 Annual Meeting at the Natural History Museum, BABAO’s first Mentorship Award was awarded to Dr Pia Nystrom. Pia Nystrom has provided unsurpassed support, guidance and mentorship for an entire generation of Biological Anthropologists who have undertaken postgraduate training at the… Read More »BABAO Mentorship Award 2019
At the 2018 Annual Conference, BABAO’s first Service Award was awarded to Professor Megan Brickley. I write to nominate Professor Megan Brickley for the above award as an individual highly deserving of this accolade both for service to the association directly and… Read More »BABAO Service Award 2018
