The Department of Anthropology and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at The Ohio State University are hosting the meetings. The AAPA conference begins on April 28 and runs through May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The Human Biology Association meeting will run from April 25-28 at the same location. Participants will discuss the latest research in the field as part of several thousand presentations scheduled for the meeting. Topics will range from a special symposium on gorillas to sessions on human variation, primate behavior, ancient civilizations, Neandertals and modern cultures.
Physical anthropology is both a biological science and a social science.
According to the AAPA, physical anthropology deals with the adaptations, variability, and evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives. The field also includes the study of human biology in the context of human culture and behavior. The meeting brings together members of the AAPA, the Human Biology Association, the Paleoanthropology association, the Paleopathology Association and several interest groups focusing on specific areas of research in the field.