WHY DO WE MIGRATE?

Migration is a ubiquitous feature of our modern human lives.  At the same time, an evolutionary perspective suggests that an activity as widespread as migration is likely to be imbedded in our human nature.  In fact, the very origin of modern humans is associated with migration out of Africa. Yet, it is unclear exactly when humans and/or human ancestors first began to migrate, what factors influenced their decisions to migrate and whether such migratory capacity left a sufficiently deep signature that it plays a role in modern migration patterns.  This international conference seeks to address the question of Why Humans Migrate--from multilevel and interdisciplinary perspectives that link social and biological factors.

You are cordially invited to attend this conference on Why Humans Migrate on March 1^st and 2^nd, 2010, at the Interdisciplinary Commons of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Posters and oral presentations on why humans migrate and the consequences of these migrations are being solicited worldwide from faculty and graduate students. Inquiries concerning the conference, volunteered presentations, possible titles and abstracts should be addressed to the organizers: Professor Michael H. Crawford ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or to Dr. Benjamin Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

For additional information, and for a list of participants, click here.

The 35th annual meeting of the Human Biology Association is scheduled for April 14-15, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Online abstract submission is now available only to those with extension requests approved by the Program Chair.

Click here for the letter from HBA President Gary James announcing the meeting.

Click here for more information on the annual meeting.

Although these are still "target dates" the flexibility to extend receipt of proposals beyond these dates is very limited and requires both a compelling reason and prior contact with the Physical Anthropology Program Officer.

The fixed deadlines for Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants remain unchanged (on or before February 9 and August 16 each year).

For more information please contact Jean E. Turnquist, Ph.D., Program Officer, Physical Anthropology ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )