Who wore it better?

Adventures with first Cape Town guest!

Had a fantastic time attending the DNAforAfrica fourth DNA conference in Zambia, on the Zambezi river! Inspiring work (and nature) happening across the continent #4FDNAS

Had an inspiring time at Stellenbosch University conference on race, racism, and human categorization in South African universities organized by Phila M. Msimang and other CIRCoRe members. Many productive conversations and much to think about!

You get a rainbow! You get a rainbow! You get a rainbow! Happy (global north?) Pride Month from the global south and the land of amazing rainbows!

Excited that Maya's thesis research "The Effect of Cancer and Cancer Treatment on Pubic Symphysis Age Estimation Using Computed Tomography Scans" is now published in a forensic-specific special issue of Diagnostics! Congratulations! mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/1…

Had a great time presenting my work and that of my students and colleagues to South African forensic pathologists today!

This study discusses how #advocacy and #activism are perceived in the wider discipline of #anthropology and highlights why it is important to expand these conversations beyond traditional venues. mdpi.com/2673-9461/4/1/5

Fantastic work by my colleague at Boston University featured here: The Histories of Enslaved People Were Written by Slavers. A BU Researcher Is Working to Change That bu.edu/articles/2024/…

New publication with Samantha M McCrane in Human Biology's special issue on ethics out now! "The ethical responsibilities of forensic science organizations in an era of oppressive legislative action" American Academy of Forensic Sciences muse.jhu.edu/article/933269

Had a great time speaking at Stellenbosch University's Division of Clinical Anatomy where I am also collecting data! Look at this beautiful building! The Fulbright Program

Holy s@#%!! Promoted to associate professor!! And a beautiful day to match the mood...🍾🍾🍾

✈️AABA announces a pilot program for international travel support for #AABA2025 conference attendees from qualifying countries! More information here: bioanth.org/94th-annual-me… Application deadline is October 15!

Had a fantastic time visiting the Wildlife Forensic Academy where they provide training in documenting, investigating, and testifying in poaching crime scenes--really important and one-of-a-kind work wildlifeforensicacademy.com

Attention Boston-area folks! Check out this sure to be great talk by Christa Kuljian at the Cambridge Public Library on Oct. 19--sorry to miss it!

Felt great to vote absentee from South Africa for reproductive healthcare, trans rights, immigration, and science! Now, time for the winelands...

FAB Lab (well, me) goes to Namibia with The Fulbright Program! Falling for yet another country…

Namibia just keeps giving…sunshine/heat, great colleagues, amazing vistas, and animals…❤️

Had a wonderful and productive time in Namibia with anatomy and anthropology colleagues at the University of Namibia in Windhoek and a road trip to Swakopmund--can't wait to go back! The Fulbright Program

Transitioning to hopefully bluer skies....