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========== 31 October, 2011 ==========
3rd UK One-Day Morphometrics Meeting
6th January, 2012
Below is the programme for the 3rd UK one-day meeting on morphometrics and statistical shape analysis, which
will be held in York on the 6th January 2012.
10.00-10.45: Coffee and registration 10.45-11.00: Paul O'Higgins
Welcome and Introduction to the Meeting
11.00-11.30: John Kent
School of Mathematics, University of Leeds
Title: Biogeography and spatial variation
11.30-12.00: Chris Klingenberg
Faculty of Biological Sciences,
University of Manchester
Title: Comparing patterns of morphometric integration
12.00-13.30: Lunch and poster
viewing
13.30-14.00: Alfred Kume
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Kent
Title: Estimating landmark correlation via maximum likelihood
14.00-14.30: Paul O'Higgins
Centre for
Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of York
Title: Morphometrics and musculoskeletal
functional simulation
14.30-15.00: Tea/coffee and poster viewing
15.00-15.30: Julian Faraway
Department
of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath
Title: Modelling shape trajectories
15.30-16.00: Grant Mc Intyre
Dundee Dental Hospital
Title: Analysis of craniofacial form in the parents of children with clefts
16.00-16.15:
Paul O'Higgins
Meeting wrap-up, announcements
For more information and to register, see:
http://www.flywings.org.uk/MorphoMeet12/
========== 21 October, 2011 ========== PhD
Scholarship in the Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences
Project title: Mechanical performance of the mammalian
dentition
Job reference: HYMSPG/05/1112
Location: York, UK
Based at: University
of York - Heslington Campus
Department: Hull York Medical School
Closing date: 09 November 2011
Funding:
This PhD Scholarship includes fees at the 'Home/EU' student rate and an annual stipend (£13,590 in 2011/12,
subject to final confirmation) for three years, depending on satisfactory progress.
Supervisors: Dr Laura Fitton and
Dr Sam Cobb.
Further details and online application are available at:
http://www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate/current-postgraduate-opportunities.aspx
Interested applicants can informally consult with Dr L Fitton about the project (laura(DOT)fitton(AT)hyms(DOT)ac(DOT)uk).
========== 21 October, 2011 ========== MSc
in Human Evolution The Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences at the Hull York Medical School, University
of York Campus, is offering a new MSc in Human Evolution from September 2012. It will have a strong emphasis on virtual
anthropology and morphometrics, both of which should appeal to members of this list and their students.
If you
know of any students who may wish to enquire further please pass on this link and the summary below
http://www.hyms.ac.uk/postgraduate/Human_Evolution_MSc.aspx
Thank you
Paul O’Higgins
MSc in Human Evolution
This Human Evolution
MSC is aimed at strong graduates in anthropology, archaeology, biology, psychology, zoology and related fields.
Overview
of the course
This taught MSc, starting in October 2012, will provide you with a detailed understanding of human
and primate evolution, focusing on anatomy and morphology and their interfaces with ecology and behaviour. Through membership
of the interdisciplinary PALAEO Centre at the University of York, this MSc is an attractive option for those wishing to combine
anatomical and archaeological approaches to the study of palaeoanthropology. Based in the Centre for Anatomical and Human
Sciences at HYMS on the University of York campus, you will acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about cutting edge
tools for morphometrics, imaging and functional simulation used to interpret the fossil record. In addition, you can gain
practical knowledge of anatomy through dissection of human cadaveric material as well as comparative anatomical study. You
will also undertake a research project of your choice in consultation with your supervisor to investigate a current question
in human evolution.
We hope to welcome you on this exciting new programme!
Paul O'Higgins
Professor of Anatomy
Anatomical & Human Sciences
Hull York Medical School
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
U.K.
T: +44 (0) 1904 328872
E: paul(DOT)ohiggins(AT)hyms(DOT)ac(DOT)uk
W:
www.york.ac.uk/res/fme
========== 21 October, 2011 ========== Third
UK One-Day Meeting on Morphometrics and Statistical Shape Analysis (York, UK, 6th January 2012)
Dear
morphmeters,
I’d like to announce the Third UK One-Day Meeting on Morphometrics and Statistical Shape
Analysis, to be held in York, UK, 6th January 2012.
Full details are at http://www.flywings.org.uk/MorphoMeet12/
Following on from the success of the first two meetings held in Manchester in 2009 and Canterbury in 2010, we are
pleased to announce the programme for the third meeting to be held in York.
Morphometric analyses are now widely
used in biological and medical research, and new approaches to shape analysis are continually being developed and refined
by statisticians.
Given the sizeable communities of both biologists and statisticians interested in shape analysis
in the UK, this meeting aims to provide a stimulating forum for cross-disciplinary engagement between researchers. As such,
we hope that the meeting will be an opportunity to showcase some recent research developments and stimulate new collaborative
projects at the interface of statistics and the life sciences .
Paul O'Higgins
Professor of Anatomy
Anatomical & Human Sciences
Hull York Medical School
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10
5DD
U.K.
T: +44 (0) 1904 328872
E: paul(DOT)ohiggins(AT)hyms(DOT)ac(DOT)uk
W: www.york.ac.uk/res/fme ========== 21 October, 2011 ========== OUTSTANDING
GRADUATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN EVOLUTIONARY PRIMATOLOGY/PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The
New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP) is currently seeking applicants for its innovative Ph. D. program
in Physical Anthropology and related disciplines. Funded by the NSF-IGERT program, we are seeking exceptional
students in the fields of anthropological genetics, paleoanthropology, comparative morphology, primate behavior/ecology and
conservation. For more details visit <http://www.nyecp.org>www<http://www.nyecp.org>.<http://www.nyecp.org>nycep<http://www.nyecp.org>.<http://www.nyecp.org>org
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NYCEP PROGRAM
· 25 core faculty covering
an unparalleled range of interests
· Over additional 40 resource faculty
worldwide
· Access to outstanding academic resources in the heart of
New York City
· Unique fieldwork opportunities around the world
·
Highly integrated 1st year training in morphology, behavior and genetics
·
Competitive student stipends with extra funds for fieldwork and pilot studies
·
An active and diverse student body
Funding: Our NSF-IGERT-funded initiative offers a stipend of $30,000 per
student per year for between three and five years depending on the package. All tuition and fees are covered in that
period, and additional funds are available for pilot studies and to gain field experience anywhere in the world.
Training: 1st year students are trained in morphology, behavior and genetics. They can then focus on areas reflecting our
faculty’s diverse interests. These include hominin paleobiology, Paleolithic archaeology, taphonomy and paleoecology,
primate paleontology, comparative morphology and systematics, geometric morphometrics, locomotor energetics, human skeletal
variation and forensics, primate behavior, nutritional and behavioral ecology, conservation biology, anthropological genetics,
genomics and molecular systematics.
Resources: NYCEP unites the resources of the American Museum of Natural History,
the City University of New York, Columbia University, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University, and the Wildlife
Conservation Society. We also collaborate with Rutgers University, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
(Leipzig), and the University of Tuebingen.
Potential applicants: Please encourage advanced undergraduates or students
completing M.A.s who you think would be interested in applying (and eligible*) to visit <http://www.nyecp.org>www<http://www.nyecp.org>.<http://www.nyecp.org>nycep<http://www.nyecp.org>.<http://www.nyecp.org>org
for further details. In addition, students interested in evolutionary primatology in a broader comparative context can
apply to the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the AMNH (<http://rggs.amnh.org/>http://rggs.amnh.org/), where there
is the potential for them to conduct projects jointly with RGGS and NYCEP faculty.
Seriously interested students
should then contact relevant faculty members (see the faculty web pages) by email. NYCEP especially encourages applications
from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in science.
*Per NSF regulations, IGERT-supported students
must be US citizens, nationals or permanent residents. Individual partner institutions may also be able to support international
students.
========== 22 August, 2011 ========== Geometrics Morphometrics Workship
Santiago, Chile from October 24 to 26, 2011 A
Morphometrics workshop will be held at the Universidad de Chile,
Santiago, Chile from October 24 to 26, 2011.
The aim of this 3-days workshop is to provide the opportunity to
undergraduate and postgraduate students from
Anthropology, Archaeology and
Biomedical Sciences from Chilean and South-American universities to attend
lectures
dictated by worldwide recognized researchers in quantitative
analysis of shape: Professor Paul O’Higgins from University
of York, Dr.
Chris Klingenberg from University of Manchester, and Dr. Martin Friess,
from MNHN, Paris.
The workshop is limited to 20 participants and is free of charge. Please
send applications to: gmanriqu(AT)med(DOT)uchile(DOT)cl
and
felipe.martinez(AT)cantab(DOT)net
Attendees are expected to have previous experience using geometric
morphometrics. By the end of the workshop students will present (10-15
minutes, power point aid) the skills they developed
applied to their own
projects.
Applications must be received by SEPTEMBER 30th 2011 to receive full
consideration.
Applications must include a short research description (up to 500 words)
and a plan of their presentation in
power point (maximum three figures
summarizing their research topic).
The language of the conference will
be English.
Further details on the workshop may be found at:
www.cienciaymemoria.cl/santiagomorphometrics/
========== 26 May, 2011 (updated 18 August, 2011)
========== CALL
FOR NOMINATIONS
The Rohlf Medal
The Rohlf Medal was established in 2006 by his family and friends to mark the 70th birthday of F. James
Rohlf, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution and longtime Stony Brook University faculty member. Recipients of
the Rohlf Medal will be recognized for excellence in their body of work on the development of new multivariate morphometric
methods or for their applications in the biomedical sciences, including evolutionary biology, population biology, physical
anthropology, and medicine. The term “morphometrics” is intended to include multivariate statistical analysis
of biological shape and its covariation with other variables, especially those that analyze shape in a comprehensive way.
The award can recognize advancements in the mathematical or statistical theory underlying morphometric methods, new software
that implements or visualizes new or existing methods, or specific new biological findings that rely crucially on contemporary
morphometric methods.
Candidates for the Rohlf Medal may be self-nominated or nominated by others. They must have
attained the postdoctoral level or its equivalent. Nomination packages should include (1) a description of the body of work
(not to exceed two pages) on which the candidacy is based, (2) reprints of no more than three relevant papers and/or software
products, (3) a curriculum vitae, and (4) the names and addresses of three referees. Nominating packages should be uploaded
to the Rohlf Medal website (http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/rohlf_medal/apply.html) and received by 1 September 2011 to be assured
of full consideration.
The successful candidate will receive the first Rohlf Medal and a cash prize at Stony Brook
University on Monday 24 October 2011. Travel expenses for the successful candidate to receive the Rohlf Medal will be provided.
She or he will deliver a lecture that is appropriate for an educated general audience concerning the morphometric research
for which the Rohlf Medal was awarded.
========== 08 April, 2011 ========== GMM Workshop 11-14 July 2011, Telč, Czech Republic The Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics,
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and Department of Anthropology, Masaryk University, Brno, are very pleased to announce
a *Geometric Morphometric Workshop* which is going to be held in Telč, Czech Republic, in July 11-14, 2011 Organizers:
Miloš Macholán and Ondřej Mikula, Inst. Anim. Physiol. Genet., Brno
Petra Urbanová, Department
of Anthropology, Masaryk University, Brno Instructors:
Chris Klingenberg and Emma Sherratt, University of Manchester,
UK The workshop is intended for scholars moderately experienced in geometric morphometrics, i.e. we suppose that the
participants will have basic knowledge of GM principles. Although a general introduction will be provided, such terms as
landmarks, Procrustes superimposition, thin-plate splines, and principal components analysis may not be explained in detail.
Subjects to be covered:
1. Size & shape, Procrustes fit, shape space & tangent approximation
2.
Visualizing shape changes, TPS
3. PCA
4. Distinguishing groups: CVA & discriminant functions
5. Outliers,
measurement error, etc.
6. Symmetry & asymmetry
7. Allometry & size correction
8. Trajectories &
trends
9. Partial least squares
10. Integration & modularity
11. Comparing covariance matrices (incl. ordination
by PCoA)
12. Phylogeny & shape
13. Comparative methods: evolutionary patterns
14. Putting it all together:
combining methods for multi-level studies Further information and the registration form are available on the following
web site: http://gmw-telc(DOT)iach(DOT)cz/
========== 23 January, 2010 ========== GMM Workshop 10-13 October 2011, Hull York
Medical School
The Hull York Medical School Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences (CAHS) will host
a four day workshop in York 10-13 October 2011 The course is aimed at postgraduates who already have some insight
into GMM but may not have yet used these methods. During the four days of the course the basics of geometric morphometrics
will be covered and key multivariate morphometric methods reviewed. Frequent examples will be presented using available
GMM software and students will gain experience in using different software tools during the course of each afternoon's
practical sessions using datasets we will provide. Faculty Paul O'Higgins CAHS, Hull York Medical School
Andrea Cardini Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia and CAHS, Hull York Medical School
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK ON THE COURSE PLEASE VISIT http://sites.google.com/site/hymsfme/gmm-course-2011
==========
23 January, 2010 ========== The
Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference 26-28 March, 2010. Iowa State University.
Ames, Iowa. USA I am pleased to announce that The Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) will be held
Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28 2010, on the campus of Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa. MEEC is a conference organized
by and geared toward undergraduate and graduate students to present research and make connections. The heart of this event
is composed of oral and poster presentations contributed by participating undergraduate and graduate students. The conference
will include an opening mixer, a banquet Saturday evening, and keynote addresses from three leading researchers in ecology
and evolution, including Dr. Jeff Feder from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Alan K. Knapp from Colorado State University,
and Dr. Ellen Damschen from Washington University.
For more information, please visit MEEC 2010 online at http://www.midwesteec.org/
Join MEEC on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=205770509839
Abstract Submission: http://www.midwesteec.org/guide.html
*The deadline for Abstract Submission is February 15, 2010*
In keeping with MEEC tradition, posters
and oral presentations are limited to students—undergraduate and graduate. Faculty and post-docs are encouraged to attend
in support of the students.Students interested in submitting poster/paper abstracts or in putting together a special session
should visit http://www.midwesteec.org/guide.html.
Hope to see some of you in March,
Erik Otárola-Castillo
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16 January, 2010 ========== 3D-ID:
Geometric Morphometric Classification of Crania for Forensic Scientists
Dr. Ann Ross of North Carolina State
University, USA and I would like to announce the availability of a new program, 3D-ID, for the forensic anthropology community.
The program and documentation can be found at:
http://www.3d-id.org
3D-ID was developed with support from the U.S. National Institute of Justice (grant 2005-MU-BX-K078
to Ann Ross). It is designed to use geometric morphometric methods to aid in the characterization of human cranial remains.
The user provides the three-dimensional coordinates of available landmarks from an unknown cranium, and the program
compares that configuration to matching populations drawn from a reference database of over 1000 individuals of known sex
from eight populations. Suggested assignment is based on Mahalanobis Squared Distance to the nearest population mean configuration
and diagnostic statistics (posterior probabilities and typicalities) are presented.
Cross-validation analysis
shows for this reference data and a given sex, correct classification to one of the eight relevant populations is 80-85%,
while within, for example, the European-Americans, correct identification of sex can approach 90%.
Limited use
of the program in applied, research, and educational situations is free of charge. See documentation for details.
The program is written in Java and will run on any system on which Java SE 5 (Java version 1.5) or greater has been installed.
Serious users are advised to look carefully at the composition of the current reference sample to gauge its appropriateness
for a particular application - the reference material is not evenly distributed across populations. Future versions are expected
to expand and diversify the available reference data.
--
Dennis E. Slice
Associate Professor
Dept.
of Scientific Computing
Florida State University
Dirac Science Library
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4120
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15 December, 2009 ========== Turkey 2010 Workshop
Dear
morphometricians,
on behalf of the organizers and instructors, I am glad to announce that a
short course in geometric
morphometrics will be held at Zonguldak Karaelmas
University from July 24th to 26th 2010, immediately after the end of
the
12th Rodent et Spatium meeting
(http://ydl.karaelmas.edu.tr/rodensetspatium/turkey/). The workshop will
cover
introductory topics for biologists. Lectures and practicals will be
given by Andrea Cardini (Università di Modena
e Reggio Emilia, Italy, and
the Hull York Medical School, UK) and Paul Van Daele (University of Ghent,
Belgium).
For more information, please, go to:
http://ydl.karaelmas.edu.tr/rodensetspatium/turkey/?git=11
or get in
touch with the workshop organizer:
Aslý Dogan, Department of Biology, Zonguldak Karaelmas University e-mail:
aslidgn(AT)gmail(DOT)com
We hope to see you in Turkey.
Cheers
Aslý, Paul and Andrea
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27 November, 2009 ========== 4th Meeting of Junior Scientists in Anthropology
Geometric Morphometrics in Anthropology
The German Society for Anthropology
(Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, GfA) holds a biannual conference specifically addressing young researchers. Now the
„4th Meeting of Junior Scientists in Anthropology“ 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
A new aspect of this meeting is the introduction of a key issue:
“Geometric Morphometrics in
Anthropology”
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(AT)uniklinik-freiburg(DOT)de.
Best regards,
The Organisation Committee
Felix Engel, Linda Hartung, Mareen Kästner,
Alexandra Rüdell, Christian Weißhaar
========== 12 August, 2008 ==========
GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS WORKSHOP:
AN INTRODUCTION for BIOLOGISTS
Hull York Medical School, York 2008
October Wed 22nd – Fri 24th
Andrea Cardini1,2 & Sarah Elton2
1Museo di Paleobiologia e dell'Orto Botanico, Universitá di Modena e Reggio Emilia
2Hull York Medical School, University of Hull
e-mail: alcardini(AT)interfree(DOT)it, cardini(AT)unimo(DOT)it; sarah(DOT)elton(AT)hyms(DOT)ac(DOT)uk
website: http://hyms.fme.googlepages.com/
workshop program
aims
what is morphometrics about? can a biologist be a morphometrician?
practical introduction to the basics of geometric morphometrics (GMM)
fundamental concepts of Procrustes-based GMM explained using examples and freeware software
further reading (papers, books, online sources etc.) on more advanced topics will be suggested
requirements
highly desirable: understanding of basic parametric statistics (t-test, analysis of variance, linear regression, Pearson correlation,
cluster analysis)
strictly necessary: a PERSONAL LAPTOP with Windows OS or a Windows emulator
software and example files will be provided
participants can bring their own data to redo example analyses
lectures and labs
6 ‘study cases’ on selected introductory topics (2 topics/day, 2-3 hours/topic): 1) traditional morphometrics;
size vs. shape, 2) landmarks and geometric morphometrics, visualization and test of differences; 3) multivariate shape variance;
4) main directions of shape variation: principal component analysis; 5) predicting shape: multivariate regression and allometry;
6) more complex analyses: from 2D to 3D data
optional topics (e.g., ‘appropriate’ sample size in GMM studies, demonstration of other software like MorphoJ)
- this part of the lab will depend on time availability
the instructor (Andrea Cardini) will be available during breaks and after lectures for questions, more examples etc.
========== 20 February, 2008 ==========
There will be a symposium on Insect Morphometrics at the XXIII International Congress of Entomology in Durban, South Africa,
6-12 July 2008.
The symposium is organized by James Patterson and myself. So far we have an exciting roster of invited speakers, but we would
like to encouraged anyone interested to present a contributed paper or poster to register and submit an abstract.
The URL of congress web site: http://www.ice2008.org.za/
The deadline for abstracts is 28 February -- so there is just a couple of weeks left.
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