Category Archives: Bioarchaeology

Skeleton Keys – Talk for the Michigan Archaeological Society

Posted on September 17, 2015 by JB

Tonight I’m going to be giving a public talk for the Huron Valley chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society. The talk will discuss how to lose ten pounds in a single week, how to make $10,000 a month while working from … Continue reading →

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Osteology Everywhere: Ikea Edition

Posted on August 6, 2015 by JB

A few weeks ago I headed to Ikea with one of my graduate colleagues who had never visited the Swedish furniture emporium before. While there, we discovered an awesome skeletally-themed twin bedspread. We also found out that I had dressed particularly … Continue reading →

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I’m Internet Famous! (Not Really)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by JB

I heard yesterday that an article co-authored by Katy Meyers Emery and Kristina Killgrove  was published in the journal Internet Archaeology. It was a piece I was particularly interested to read because last year Meyers Emery and Killgrove contacted me to ask if I’d answer some … Continue reading →

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New Series of Posts – Bioarchaeology Vocabulary

Posted on May 22, 2015 by JB

A month or so ago I attended a brief workshop on academic blogging held at my university. For most of the session I sat in the corner, raising my right eyebrow and nit-picking the recommendations listed on the handouts. “Post three times a week? Who has … Continue reading →

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Identifying and Siding the Hamate

Posted on April 29, 2015 by JB

For the most part, I am a dependably frugal human – I pack my own lunch, I live with a roommate, and the average garment in my closet is curated for at least four years. However, when it comes to osteological … Continue reading →

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SAA 2015: Reconstructing Iberian Copper Age Mortuary Practices

Posted on April 23, 2015 by JB

During my recent trip to San Francisco for the Society for American Archaeology meetings, I was co-author on a poster detailing new research on the Bioarchaeology of Looting. While I devoted the remainder of my trip to sampling as much regional cuisine as possible … Continue reading →

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SAA 2015: The Bioarchaeology of Looting

Posted on April 20, 2015 by JB

I’m typing this from the lobby of a hotel in downtown San Francisco, which has been one of the most unique cities I’ve ever visited – cars parallel parked sideways on the insanely steep streets, thick blankets of fog rolling … Continue reading →

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AAPAs 2015 – St. Louis

Posted on March 25, 2015 by JB

After a whirlwind trip to Madison, I’ve landed in St. Louis for the American Association of Physical Anthropologists’ meetings. If you’re interested in visiting my poster, I’ll be presenting it at the conference tomorrow: Date: Thursday, 26 March 2015 Session: … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Osteologists

Posted on December 16, 2014 by JB

It’s mid-December, and we’re fast approaching that magical time of year when we’re tasked with finding the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones: Kazakhstan Independence Day. No, wait, wrong country. Seeing as Christmas is only a week away, I figured I’d … Continue reading →

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Dental data collection spreadsheets

Posted on December 8, 2014 by JB

I’ve just started analyzing some of my dissertation data, an arduous process that entails correcting spreadsheet errors, deleting extraneous columns, and reconfiguring the results of pivot tables. Which is not to say my data were poorly organized – overall I’m … Continue reading →

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