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06.26.18From the Field: Mae Goder-Goldberger, Israel
From the Field Mae Goder-Goldberger, from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2017 cycle for her project entitled "The site of Far'ah II, western Negev, and the MP-UP transition."
06.22.18Erin Vogel Intrigues Audience at the American Museum of Natural History
Speaker Series, Guest Post On June 6th, Dr. Erin Vogel gave a lecture titled "Primate Palate: Orangutans, Obesity, and Human Evolution" as part of a joint production by the American Museum of Natural History and The Leakey Foundation.
06.20.18Primates in Peril
Journal Article Primates are fascinating. They are intelligent, live in complex societies and are a vital part of the ecosystem. Lemurs, lorises, galagos, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes are our closest biological relatives and just like them, humans are also primates. However, while the human population has spread to all corners of the earth, many of our closest relatives are under serious threat.
06.12.18Grantee Spotlight: Meagan Vakiener
Grantee Spotlight Meagan Vakiener was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our fall 2017 for her project entitled "Weaned age in gorillas using trace element distributions in teeth." She is a PhD candidate at George Washington University.
06.06.18Origin Stories Podcast Episode Wins Prix Marulić
In the News, The Leakey Foundation, Origin Stories The Leakey Foundation's Origin Stories podcast has won the Prix Marulić International Audio Festival in the documentary category for “What They Left Behind” by producer Neil Sandell and editor Julia Barton.
06.06.18Introducing the 2018 Baldwin Fellows
Grants, The Leakey Foundation, Baldwin Fellows This spring we awarded a record number of Baldwin Fellowships. The prestigious Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship was established in 1978 to provide scholars from developing countries with the opportunity to receive training abroad in the fields of paleoanthropology and primatology. The spring 2018 Baldwin Fellows include scholars from Ethiopia, India, Iran, South Africa, and Tanzania.
06.06.18Introducing Our Spring 2018 Grantees
Grants, The Leakey Foundation The Leakey Foundation held our spring 2018 granting session on May 5, 2018. Our Board of Trustees unanimously approved 30 research grant proposals for funding.
05.29.18Grantee Spotlight: Emma Finestone
Grantee Spotlight Emma Finestone is a PhD candidate from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2017 cycle for her project entitled "Examining the Oldowan through time on the Homa Peninsula."
05.16.1850th Anniversary Gala Portraits
The Leakey Foundation, 50th Anniversary The Leakey Foundation "Discovering Us" 50th Anniversary Gala included a portrait studio that captured elegant photos of our party guests. Please scroll through the gallery and share your photos on social media!
05.15.18From the Field: Rachel Perlman, Ethiopia
From the Field Rachel Perlman was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle for her project entitled “The energetics of male reproductive strategies in geladas (Theropithecus gelada).” Here she updates us on her field work in Ethiopia.
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