Dear evoldir members, Transmitting Science is offering the course "Introduction to the Analysis of Morphological Disparity " (3rd edition). Course webpage: https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/evolution/introduction-to-the-analysis-of-morphological-disparity/ Analyses of morphological disparity provide unique insights into evolutionary history, quantifying the anatomical variety of clades and revealing its fluctuation through time. This course will provide an in-depth overview of the different types of data and methods that underpin these analyses and give participants the necessary skills and understanding to apply them to their own research questions. We will cover the advantages and disadvantages of different types of morphological data, the differences between different types of morphospaces, the range of distance metrics than can be used to measure intertaxon dissimilarity, and how ordination methods can be used to reduce dataset dimensionality and identify patterns. Dates: January 6th, 8th, 13th, and 15th, 2026 Schedule: 13:30-17:30 (Central European Time) Instructor: Dr. Thomas Roper-Smith (Oxford University Museum of Natural History, UK) If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at courses@transmittingscience.com Best regards, Haris Haris Saslis, PhD Course Coordinator Transmitting Science www.transmittingscience.com [1] Links: [1] http://www.transmittingscience.com Haris Saslis - Transmitting Science (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)