Live this Month: December 2020
This month's episodes of Lunch Break Science feature Leakey Foundation grantees Isaiah Nengo and Eduardo Fernandez-Duque. Join us live on December 3 and December 17.
Eduardo Fernandez-Duque receives The John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences
The Leakey Foundation is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Eduardo Fernandez-Duque for receiving The John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Irene Gallego Romero discusses Denisovan DNA in a virtual lecture
Join Leakey Foundation grantee Dr. Gallego Romero for a virtual lecture on her ongoing research in partnership with local researchers in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. She will characterize the legacy of DNA from archaic Denisovans that is present-day Papuan DNA. She will also explore the positioning of Indonesia in the global human genetics landscape.
Lunch Break Science #11: Rachel Bynoe discusses underwater archaeology
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to excavate an archaeological site underwater? Grab your lunch and join archaeologist Rachel Bynoe for an exploration of her work uncovering ancient artifacts from a submerged Pleistocene site off Happisburgh, England.
Lunch Break Science Announcement!
The Leakey Foundation’s new series Lunch Break Science has been a great success with over 7,000 views of episodes since its launch on June 25. The series was originally slated to run through August 27th, but don’t pack up your lunches quite yet! Lunch Break Science has been renewed for another 26 episodes starting Thursday, October 1st.