Date & Location
The 4th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Biological Anthropology Association (RMBAA) will take place at the Anthropology Department in the Hale Science Building at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO on October 4, 2025! You will need to enter Hale Science Building through the south (quad-side) entrance and go up the stairs to the second floor. There is an ADA entrance on the west side that leads into the first floor and an elevator that can be taken up. We will have signage posted as well.
Schedule
The full schedule for the RMBAA 2025 Annual Meeting is available here: RMBAA 2025 Program & Abstracts
The day is set to consist of:
- Contributed Poster Presentations (Abstract Submission Deadline: September 9, 2025)
- 2 Keynote Talks:
Rolf Quam, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair: Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University
Director: Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) Program, Binghamton University
Title: “The Sierra de Atapuerca (Spain): New Discoveries and Interpretations”
Sharon DeWitte, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Chair: Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: “Diet, migration, and stress: vulnerability to the Black Death and health in its aftermath in medieval London, England”
- Student Professional Development Workshop
- This year’s workshop will be a Speed Mentoring Session where students will craft their personal “elevator pitch” and hold small-group conversations to practice networking, ask candid questions, and receive tailored advice. We are grateful to the faculty, graduate students, and professionals from across the Front Range who volunteered their time to support students at RMBAA.
Conference Registration
All RMBAA members who are up-to-date on their membership dues for the 2025 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.
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 Hale Science Building is located at 1350 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309, one block from the intersection of Broadway and University Ave.
RMBAA has secured a reduced rate of $5 for the day for parking in Lot 380 on the CU Boulder campus (map at the following link). To secure this rate, please purchase your Event Parking Voucher using these instructions. The voucher can be purchased in advance for the day of RMBAA. Make sure to have your vehicle’s Plate #, State, Make, & Body Type on hand to purchase the voucher.
Additionally, a paid hourly campus parking lot (ParkMobile app) is available across Broadway, and street parking can be obtained nearby on 13th St. and cross streets, becoming free a few blocks west of campus. CU Boulder parking information
For public transit, bus stops #12574 and #17892 are in the vicinity if coming from N or S respectively. There are frequent buses direct from Union Station in Denver (FF1), which stop at Broadway and Euclid Ave., a few blocks to the south.
Food
Diverse dining options are located in The Hill neighborhood across Broadway, and one block south on 13th St. from the meeting venue. Additional restaurants are located in the Downtown district, about a 15-20 min walk to the NW along Broadway.
Lodging Info
The Moxy Boulder University Hotel and Limelight Boulder Hotel are located across the street from our meeting venue (Hale Science Building). Please follow the instructions at this link to secure the special room rates of $209/night for Moxy and $239/night for Limelight.
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.