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BARFAA 2000
SEVENTH ANNUAL MIDWEST BIOARCHAEOLOGY AND FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATION
University of Missouri - Columbia
October 20-22
The seventh annual meeting of the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic
Anthropology Association will be hosted by the University of Missouri’s
Anthropology Students Association. The meeting will consist of formal and
informal papers, open discussions and posters, and workshops offered by MU
faculty. “Works in progress” and posters are strongly encouraged, as is
student participation. Like past meetings, the goal of the conference is to
provide an informal forum for osteologists, forensic anthropologists, and
bioarchaeologists to present and get feedback on current research,
methodological advances, and specimens of particular interest.
Abstracts:
Electronic submission of abstracts is preferred. Either email the abstract or
attach it to an email to [log in to unmask] Send snail-mail abstracts
to:
ASA - BARFAA abstracts
Department of Anthropology
University of Missouri
107 Swallow Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Abstract deadline:
September 15, 2000 (postmarked)
Registration:
Please make checks payable to “ASA”. The registration fee is $35 before
September 15, and $40 after that date. The registration fee includes all
conference materials, a welcome reception Friday evening, continental
breakfasts Saturday and Sunday mornings, and lunch on Saturday. We understand
that decisions to attend are sometimes made at the last minute, but we would
greatly appreciate registration being paid as early as possible to facilitate
making arrangements for the meeting.
Conference Agenda:
There will be a reception Friday evening from 6:30 to 9:30 (drinks and
appetizers) with on-site registration. Saturday’s all-day sessions will begin
with registration and continental breakfast at 8:00, followed by the program
of papers, posters, and discussions. On Sunday, three half-day workshops are
being offered by faculty from the MU Department of Anthropology.
Preregistration for these workshops is recommended, as space is limited. A
detailed program with the titles and times of presentations and the locations
of all events will be mailed to those who preregister, and will also be posted
on the following webpages:
http://www.luc.edu/depts/anthropology/BARFAA/
http://web.missouri.edu/~anthwww/asa.htm
Hotel Information:
A block of rooms at reduced rates has been reserved at the only hotel within
walking distance of campus (about a 10-15 minute walk). Call the Ramada Inn
at 573-443-2090, and identify yourself as part of the “BARFAA 2000” group.
The reduced rate is $49 a night. Reservations must be made by October 13.
Other hotels in Columbia:
Best Western Columbia, 3100 I-70 Drive, SE, 573-474-6161
Comfort Inn, Hwy. 63 & I-70, 573-443-4141
Hampton Inn, 3410 Clark Lane, 800-426-7866
Hawthorn Suites, 805 Keene St., 800-527-1133
Holiday Inn East, 1612 N. Providence Rd., 573-449-2491
Holiday Inn Executive Center, 2200 I-70 Dr., SW, 573-445-8531
Holiday Inn Express, 801 Keene St., 573-449-4422
Red Rood Inn, I-70 & Providence Rd., 573-442-0145
Further Information:
Along with the detailed program, directions, maps, information about
restaurants, parking, etc., will be sent to all preregistered attendees. If
you have any questions, please email either Deborah Cunningham
([log in to unmask]) or Catherine Chmidling ([log in to unmask]), or contact us
at 573-882-4731.
BARFAA 2000 - REGISTRATION FORM
University of Missouri - Columbia
October 20-22
Fees: $35 due before September 15; $40 due after September 15, 2000.
Registration fee includes all conference materials plus a reception Friday
night, continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, and lunch on Saturday.
Name (as you would like it to appear on your nametag):
___________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Phone: __________________ Email: _____________________
Do you plan to attend the reception Friday night? ___ yes ___ no
Workshop Registration: Due to limited microscope and computer access, the
workshops have limited attendance. Please return this form as soon as
possible in order to reserve a spot. Places will be assigned on a “first
come, first served” basis - there is not enough room for everyone to attend a
formal workshop. But, in addition to the workshops listed below, we will have
a room set aside for “interesting cases”. So, be sure to bring some!
If you plan on attending a workshop on Sunday, please rank the workshops
according to your preference (e.g., 1 for your first choice, etc.):
__ “Sex and Reason: Logic-crunching and Data-mining in Order to Estimate Sex
and Age”, Bob Benfer and Dave McBride (limited to 14 people). This workshop
will take place in the anthropology computer lab, and will be most useful to
participants who have some experience with spreadsheets and with sex
estimation. We will practice increasing the usefulness of a sample of any
size by bootstrapping. Attendees are encouraged to bring a data set of
individuals that need to be classified by 3-35 attributes in a DOS text file
or an Excel file. All attendees will receive a copy of an ID3 program.
__ “Vertebrate Taphonomy: A Paleontological Perspective”, R. Lee Lyman
(limited to 15 people). Various kinds of modifications to mammal bones that
have been observed on archaeological and paleontological specimens will be
described and illustrated with examples. These will include: weathering,
digestive corrosion, burning, carnivore and rodent gnawing, green- and
dry-bone fractures, and knife and saw cuts.
__ “Histological Aging Workshop”, Sam Stout and Margaret Streeter (limited to
10 people). In this workshop, participants will obtain hands-on experience in
recent histological methods that estimate age from human bone.
Please return this form to:
ASA - BARFAA registration
Department of Anthropology
University of Missouri
107 Swallow Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
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