Hi Folks,
 
I thought there might be people on the list who would be
interested in the following conference information (see below).
I've been to the first two, and they are fun and interesting.  It's a
great opportunity for students to present papers and get some
real feedback on their projects.  It's a very relaxed group that are
truly interested in hearing what you have to say.  Please feel free
to pass on the information to anyone who might be interested.
 
Diane Houdek
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So here's the info:
The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Midwest Bioarcheology &
Forensic Anthropology  Association will convene on the campus
of Loyola University Chicago on the  weekend of October 4, 1997.
The meeting format will consist of informal and  formal papers, as
well as open discussions and posters.  We are soliciting all
creative ideas for the meeting -- with the intent of varying the
ways in which  information is presented and discussed.  There will
be a welcoming reception  dinner on Friday evening the 3rd from
7:00 to 10:00.  Presentations will be  given on Saturday with
breakfast and lunch being served.  Sunday morning we will host a
continental breakfast/business meeting/hands-on opportunity in
the  Anthropology Research and Teaching Labs.  The goal of the
conference is to  provide an informal forum for osteologists,
forensic anthropologists, and  bioarcheologists to present current
research, methodological advances and  specimens of particular
interest.  Students are strongly encouraged to  participate.
 
Deadline for Presentation Abstracts:  August 1, 1997
 
Registration Fee:  $35 before September 1, 1997, $40 after that date.
 The  registration fee includes a welcoming dinner reception on
Friday evening, a  continental breakfast on Saturday morning, a
full lunch on Saturday, and a  continental breakfast Sunday
morning.
 
Hotel Information:  We have secured rooms in two hotels in
Evanston, IL (approx.
5 miles north of campus).  One block of rooms is at the Holiday
Inn.  The phone  number is (800) 382-6786.  The
single/double/quad room rate is $84 per night.   To receive this
rate, please identify yourself as part of the "BARFAA meeting."
Reservations must be made by September 2, 1997.  Another set of
rooms has been  blocked at the Margarita Inn, a European
pensione-type hotel.  The phone number  is (847) 869-2273.  Room
rates range from $60 per night for a single with shared bath to $120
per night for a suite with private bath.  To receive these rates,
please identify yourself as part of the "Loyola Anthropology"
group.   Reservations must be made by September 10, 1997.
 
Student Accommodation:  A number of students currently
participating in the  Chardin Anthropology Club of Loyola have
volunteered to "put up" visiting  students in order to help defray
costs.  If you are interested in this option  contact Dr. Grauer at
(773) 508-3480, or e-mail at [log in to unmask], and your  name will
be passed along to the Club President.
 
Abstracts:  Please send a 100-word abstract of your propsed talk
or other form  of presentation.  Make sure to indicate whether you
want to (1) give a poster,  (2) lead a discussion on a particular
topic or issue, (3) present highlights of  current research, (4) bring
specimens for examination, or (5) some other item  (please describe
fully).  Also indicate how much time you need for your
presentation and what AV requirements you have.
 
Dr. Anne Grauer
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Loyola University Chicago
6525 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60626