Date & Location
The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Biological Anthropology Association (RMBAA) will take place at Springhill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver on the Auraria Campus in Denver, CO on October 5, 2024!
Schedule
The full schedule for the RMBAA 2024 Annual Meeting is available here: RMBAA 2024 Program & Abstracts
The day is set to consist of:
- Contributed Poster Presentations
- 2 Keynote Talks:
Amy Schreier, Ph.D.
Professor, Regis University
Title: “At the forest’s edge: field schools and the fight to conserve primates”
Andrew Du, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Colorado State University
Title: “The paleoecology agenda for paleoanthropology”
- Professional Development Workshop: CVs, Résumés, and Personal Statements, Oh My!
- Students, do you need support putting together materials for grad school, job interviews, grant applications, and more? We are here to help! This year’s professional development session focuses on how to create the highest quality written materials for all of your application needs. Bring any draft materials you have (digital or hard copy) for real time feedback and suggestions. Are you brand new and starting from scratch? No problem! We will help you figure out where to start and get you going on your first draft. You will also be able to network and partner with other students also going through the same process.
- This year’s panelists include:
- Dr. Marian Hamilton is an associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Northern Colorado. She is a paleoanthropologist who specializes in human behavioral evolution and habitat reconstruction.
- Dr. Lauren Hosek is an assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is a historical bioarchaeologist with projects in early medieval Central Europe and 19th century Colorado.
- Dr. Steven Leigh is a professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder and Past President of the AABA. His research focuses on growth and development and microbiomes in human and primate evolution.
Conference Registration
All RMBAA members who are up-to-date on their membership dues for the 2024 calendar year are eligible to attend the Annual Meeting. Our membership dues also cover conference registration, so please visit our membership page to pay your annual dues in order to attend the annual meeting.
Student Awards!
To further the RMBAA mission of supporting student research, we will be awarding a student prize! We will award one each to the top graduate and top undergraduate student abstracts at this year’s meeting. Student award recipients will be announced during the meeting’s closing remarks at 4:45 PM.
Eligibility: To be eligible, the student must be currently enrolled, must be the first author on the abstract, and must present the research in person at the conference. If you meet these criteria, please indicate your interest in being considered for the award on the abstract submission form.
Criteria: Abstracts will be judged based on the scientific value and quality of the submitted work. In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, a competitive abstract should:
– Clearly describe the concept or problem being tested
– Demonstrate new findings or interpretations that improve our understanding
– Propose new directions based on the research findings
Directions & Parking
The SpringHill Suites is located at 1190 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204. From I-25N, go east on Auraria Pkwy (exit 210B), from I-25S, go south on Speer Blvd (exit 212B).
For valet parking, follow the red arrows on the map and inform the valet that you are with the “MSU Denver group.” Please note that valet parking is limited and may fill up early. Auraria Campus garages offer daily parking rates (prices on map), while the Dogwood and Spruce lots offer hourly rates. Use the ParkMobile app to pay for parking on campus.
Food
Nearby food options include the Tivoli Brewing Co Tap House in the Tivoli Student Union, or Brooklyn’s, located near the entrance to Ball Arena, just west on Auraria Pkwy. Diverse fine dining options are available in Larimer Square, 0.25 miles east of the meeting venue, across Speer Blvd. These options are highlighted on the map, which is also included at the end of the program linked above.
Lodging Info
Our meeting venue, Springhill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is located on the Auraria Campus in Denver, CO. This campus is shared by Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, and Community College of Denver. We have a room block at the Springhill Suites for those interested.
RMBAA Code of Conduct
The Rocky Mountain Biological Anthropology Association requires that all participants at their annual meeting adhere to the American Association of Biological Anthropologists Code of Conduct as outlined on the AABA website.