The Leakey Foundation Annual Speaker Series on Human Origins is a lecture series from top scientists in the field of human origins. This program has been the cornerstone of our education and outreach efforts for nearly 50 years. If you are in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, or Houston, check our calendar for the next lecture near you!
Cities
Chicago Houston New York San Francisco
Partners
American Museum of Natural History Bay Area Science Festival California Academy of Sciences Chicago Council on Science and Technology Houston Museum of Natural Science
Sponsors
Ann and Gordon Getty Camilla and George Smith Brown Foundation, Inc.
09.27.18 6:30 pmIn this lecture, Nina Jablonski will discuss the evolution of human skin color and how color-based race concepts have influenced societies and social well-being.
09.29.18 9:00 amJoin anthropologist Nina Jablonski for an exploration of the science behind skin color. Jablonski will discuss the history of skin and its meaning. She will also read from her new book Skin We Are In.
11.08.18 6:00 pmIn this talk, Dr. John Mitani will review findings that reveal some interesting parallels between humans and chimpanzees with respect to friendships, longevity, and cooperation.
07.26.16
