{ Key Issue: Geometric Morphometrics in Anthropology]

["Getulio Amaral" <gjaa@de.ufpe.br>]

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Subject: 	4th Meeting of Junior Scientists in Anthropology- Key Issue:
Geometric Morphometrics in Anthropology
Date: 	Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:12:39 GMT
From: 	Alexandra Rüdell <alexandra.ruedell@uniklinik-freiburg.de>
To: 	morphmet@morphometrics.org



Dear morphometricians,

dear students,

the German Society for Anthropology (Gesellschaft für Anthropologie,
GfA) holds a biannual conference specifically addressing young
researchers. Now the â??*4th Meeting of Junior Scientists in Anthropologyâ??
*will be held 25-28 March 2010 in Freiburg, Germany. The meetings are
designed to provide a platform for students and junior researchers to
present their research, connect with each other and discuss current as
well as future issues in their field.

There is a website providing more information on the 2010 juniors'
conference:

http://omnibus.uni-freiburg.de/~fe7/Nachwuchskongress2010/en/Start/Start.html

<http://omnibus.uni-freiburg.de/%7Efe7/Nachwuchskongress2010/en/Start/Start.html>




A new aspect of this meeting is the introduction of a key issue:

â??*Geometric Morphometrics in Anthropologyâ?? *

These methods are not yet widespread in use among physical
anthropologists in Central Euope although they provide excellent
opportunities for the study of human osteology. We would like to
initiate a discussion about this potential and the future application of
shape analysis to anthropological problems.

The programme dedicated to the key issue will feature the following:

Special presentations on the topic

     *

       This scientific session will be opened by our keynote speakers
       Dr. Christian Klingenberger (Manchester) and Dr. Andrea Cardini
       (Modena/York).

     *

       We encourage attendees who conduct research in this field to
       present their current work in this session. Presentations should
       introduce a diverse audience to the range of possible applications
       that GM offers to anthropology.

An introductory Workshop

     *

       Our keynote speakers A. Cardini and C. Klingenberg will offer an
       introductory workshop on Geometric Morphometrics. The workshop is
       aimed at attendees who have no or little experience with GM methods.

An Expert session

     *

       There will be an expert session aimed at young scientists working
       with Geometric Morphometrics where they can discuss their work in
       detail. This meeting is meant to foster exchange among experienced
       researchers but is open for everyone to attend.

*We invite all undergraduate, graduate and PhD-students as well as
post-doctoral scientists who employ Geometric Morphometrics in studies
relevant to anthropological topics to present and discuss their work at
the 4th Meeting of Junior Scientists in Anthropology.*

Please get in touch if you are not sure whether your topic is relevant
or not. And do feel free to pin the attached invitation to the bulletin
board at your institution and to forward this invitation to anyone you
know who might be interested.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at

Felix.Engel@uniklinik-freiburg.de
<mailto:Felix.Engel@uniklinik-freiburg.de>.


Best regards,

The Organisation Committee

Felix Engel, Linda Hartung, Mareen Kästner, Alexandra Rüdell, Christian
WeiÃ?haar


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Atenciosamente,
Getulio J. A. Amaral
Departamento de Estatística
Centro de Ciências Exatas e da Natureza
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
http://www.de.ufpe.br/~gjaa