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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING

​Submit your abstract application HERE!

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Please submit an abstract for review by September 30, 2026. We will consider late submissions, but please email to let us know that something has been submitted.

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​We welcome current research in the subfield of biological anthropology including, but not limited to, human osteology, paleopathology, paleodemography, forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, and taphonomy.

 

We welcome podium presentations (15 minutes), as well as poster presentations from undergraduate students.

​​​​​​​DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

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Podium presentation proposals should include a title and 250-word (maximum) abstract. Please choose “general submission.” All podium presentations are 15 minutes in length. ​

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DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING UNDERGRADUATE POSTER PRESENTATIONS​

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Interested parties should provide a title and 250-word abstract. Poster size should be around 3' x 4' as a maximum size (if larger, this should be okay, but some of the poster will be hanging off of the poster board).

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Tips for Successful Poster Presentation:

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  1. Be sure to build your poster to the dimensions above (don’t try to scale up later)

  2. Consider writing your text in Word to make reviewing and editing easier.

  3. Keep text concise and organized to avoid overwhelming readers.

  4. Consider the following sizes for text to ensure everything is easy to read:

    1. Title: ~54 pt

    2. Subheadings and Author Names: ~36 pt

    3. Text: ~28 pt

    4. References: ~16-20 pt

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