Who We Are
Northeastern Evolutionary Primatologists
The Northeastern Evolutionary Primatology group (NEEP) is a group of people based throughout the northeastern United States whose research focuses on primate (human and nonhuman) evolution, ecology, and behavior. The primary goal of NEEP is to organize annual meetings to discuss ongoing research, and to provide students with professional networking opportunities and a supportive environment to hone their presentation skills. Meetings typically last 1-2 days, and are self-organized to keep costs low. Please note that registration is limited to people from northeastern institutions only. The first and founding meeting was held in October 2014 at Rutgers University.
Meetings
University of Pennsylvania
Our 11th annual meeting will be held November 7-8 at the University of Pennsylvania.
2024 Meeting
Dartmouth College (Warren, New Hampshire)
Our 10th annual meeting was held on August 30-31 at Dartmouth College's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Kirsty Graham.
Student Award Winners:
Zacchariah Apolito (Penn State University) 1st place for podium
Jonathan Pertile (Yale University) 2nd place for podium
Natalia Camargo (Stony Brook University) 1st place for fireside talks
Melissa Zarate (Boston University) 2nd place for fireside talks
2023 Meeting
Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond,Virgina)
Our 9th meeting was a joint meeting with the Mid-Atlantic Biological Anthropology Interest Group on November 3-4 at Virginia Commonwealth University. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Carter Clinton.
Student Award Winners:
Nina Beeby (Hunter College) 1st place for talks
Luke Quarles (SUNY Buffalo) 2nd place for talks
Rory Wake (Columbia University) 1st place for posters
Sofia Weaver (Boston University) 2nd place for posters
2022 Meeting
SUNY Buffalo, NY
Our 8th meeting was held November 4-5 at SUNY Buffalo, in Buffalo, NY. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Kate McGrath (SUNY Oneonta).
2021 Meeting
Boston University, MA
Our seventh meeting was held November 5-6 at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Martin Surbeck (Harvard).
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology Conference review.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2020 Meeting
Virtual
Our sixth meeting was held virtually November 13-14. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Stephanie Poindexter (SUNY Buffalo).
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2019 Meeting
UMass Amherst, MA
Our fifth meeting was held November 8-9 at UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Ashley Hammond (American Museum of Natural History).
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2018 Meeting
Canisius College, NY
Our fourth meeting was held September 28-29 at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Julie Teichroeb from the University of Toronto.
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2017 Meeting
Yale University, CT
Our third meeting was held October 27-28 at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Our keynote speaker on Friday evening was Dr. Eva Garrett from Boston University.
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2016 Meeting
Hunter College, NYC
Our second meeting was held November 4-5 at Hunter College in New York City, NY. Our keynote speaker on Friday evening was Dr. Christopher Schmitt.
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Tweets: Twitter Storify here for live-tweets from the conference.
Documentation: Meeting Program
2014 Meeting
Rutgers University, NJ
Our inaugural meeting was held November 7-8 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Jenny Tung (Duke).
Reviews: Evolutionary Anthropology conference review.
Tweets: Twitter Storify here for live-tweets from the conference.
Documentation: Meeting Program
Officers
Executive Committee
Stephanie Poindexter
President
Assistant Professor, SUNY Buffalo
The President coordinates the annual business meeting and the Executive Committee. He or she has powers and authorities usually vested in the President of a learned society and will perform such other duties as the Executive Committee or membership may direct.
Connect With Us
ne.evol.primatol@gmail.com
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Galleries
Photos from the 2014 NEEP conference at Rutgers University
Photos from the 2016 NEEP conference at Hunter College, CUNY
Photos from the 2017 NEEP conference at Yale University
Photos from the 2018 NEEP conference at Canisius College
Photos from the 2019 NEEP conference at UMass Amherst
Photos from the 2024 NEEP conference at Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
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