Entries by Nicole Barbaro

Postdoc in Evolution & Ecology of Human Behavior & Culture Lab

Postdoctoral Researcher for Templeton funded Adoption of new religious rituals project [ versión en Español aquí 🇵🇪 ] Project: Deciding whether to adopt a new behavior poses a challenge, particularly when it is difficult to verify the efficacy of that trait. New religious beliefs epitomize such a trait. Unfortunately, most accounts of religious changes are […]

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Psychology Position at Murdoch University

Continuous, Full Time (37.5 hours) Base Salary $115k plus 17% employer superannuation contributions Salary Packaging opportunities  Ref: 130591/4190A01 At Murdoch, we pride ourselves on our diverse and vibrant workplace. We are committed to the recruitment and development of skilled and passionate people, who want to make a difference to the world around them. With more […]

HBES Early Career Award Submission Deadline EXTENDED to June 1

We are extending the deadline for nominations (self and other) for the HBES Early Career Award until June 1. The Human Behavior and Evolution Society Early Career Award recognizes individuals for their contributions to the field.   Nominations are now due by June 1 2022.   See Awards for more details, eligibility information for the […]

Early Career Writing Group Sign-Up

A virtual writing group is being organized by Stacey Makhanova for early career evolutionary psychologists and evolutionary scientists more broadly who want some external motivation to get writing done and an opportunity to network (and commiserate) with people in similar career stages. For this group, “early career” means assistant professors, post-docs, and graduate students at […]

Rules of Descent Only Affect Women’s Marital Dispersal

by Ting Ji Sex-biased dispersal is a widespread phenomenon in animals and humans. Different species show marked contrasts in the patterns of sex-specific dispersal. As for humans, we use the social norms of post-marital residence to regulate sex-specific dispersal at marriage. In most human societies, women leave their natal households and live with their husband’s […]

HBES 2022 Seeking Volunteers for Conference Support

#HBES2022 Still Virtually Everywhere conference is seeking volunteers from around the world to provide tech support, loading talks for speakers and moderating live Q&A after each talk. HBES is offering a year’s free membership to volunteers. Volunteers will receive training in using the platform. Anyone interested should send the host, Leif, a message ASAP to […]

#HBES2022 Important Dates & Information

The host and program committees of #HBES2022 are excited to engage our members in an action-packed, fully customized, online conference experience. Here, you will find all of the information you need to join us (Still) Virtually Everywhere this summer! HBES 2022 will take place June 22 – June 25. Specific time blocks will be announced […]

Invitation to Contribute to Encyclopedias

Todd Shackelford (Psychology, Oakland University) is curating two new encyclopedias, and would like to extend an open invitation to prospective authors interested in contributing entries. Prospective authors are also encouraged to recommend colleagues or graduate students to contribute entries. The Springer Nature Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence will be a comprehensive encyclopedia of domestic violence, and […]

Call for 2022 HBES Awards Open Until May 1

The Human Behavior and Evolution Society Early Career Award and Lifetime Career Award recognizes individuals for their contributions to the field. We are soliciting nominations (self and other) for each award.   Nominations are due by May 1 2022.   See Awards for more details, eligibility information for each award, and links to submit nominations […]