Physical Anthropology

American Board of Forensic Anthropology
The unequivocal need to identify forensic scientists qualified to provide essential professional services for the nation's judicial and executive branches of government has long been recognized. In response to this professional mandate, the American Board of Forensic Anthropology was organized in 1977 to provide, in the interest of the public and the advancement of the science, a program of certification in forensic anthropology. In purpose, function, and organization, the ABFA is thus analogous to the certifying boards in various medical specialities and scientific fields.

Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association (BARFAA)
BARFAA was formed in 1994 in an effort to support communication on both formal and informal levels. Our organization now consists of over 300 members who communicate primarily by E-mail (the BARFAAnet was created to serve our needs), requires no dues or fees for inclusion, is open to ALL interested parties, and strives to meet annually. The proceedings of our meetings are published through BARFAAnet, and usually include abstracts and submitted papers by participating researchers.

The topical focus of our organization and the annual meeting is the excavation, curation, and analysis of human skeletal remains. Our goal is to provide a forum through which professionals and students can share information concerning results of analyses, new methods and techniques of data collection, curation issues, current legal issues, forensic applications, and teaching strategies. Unlike many professional meetings where most of the presentations and resulting discussions are dominated by faculty members and professionals, the annual BARFAA meetings strive to encourage student participation at all levels.

Osteointeractive
A must see with excellent visuals and information. This site features case studies, educational modules, and information on graduate education in Forensic Anthropology.

Matt's Paleo Pages
The Home of The Paleo Award, PaleoNews, PaleoChat, The Paleo Forum, The Paleo Ring Webring, The PaleoAnthro Mailing Lists, PaleoArt, and Matt's PaleoLinks. For Those Interested in Paleontology, Paleoanthropology, Prehistoric Archaeology, the Evolution of Behavior, or Evolutionary Biology in General.

Great Ape Trust
The Great Ape Trust offers unique and personal experiences by providing interpersonal encounters with great apes. This new facility, located in Des Moines, will house a number or bonobos and orangutans.