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  • Speaking of Sex…

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Why do human males often have deep voices? What does the human female voice signal to potential mates? Join us on February 16th for Being Human: Speaking of Sex…. and learn more about where our voices came from.

    $10
  • Speaking of Sex…

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Why do human males often have deep voices? What does the human female voice signal to potential mates? Join us on February 16th for Being Human: Speaking of Sex…. and learn more about where our voices came from.

    $10
  • Being Human: The Primates Who Tell Stories

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join cognitive psychologist Tania Lombrozo for an evening exploring humans’ unique storytelling ability. Learn how these "stories", or explanations, are central to our sense of understanding the world around us and how we exchange ideas.

    $10
  • Being Human: The Primates Who Tell Stories

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join cognitive psychologist Tania Lombrozo for an evening exploring humans’ unique storytelling ability. Learn how these "stories", or explanations, are central to our sense of understanding the world around us and how we exchange ideas.

    $10
  • Being Human: Earth’s Tipping Point

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join scientist Liz Hadly for an evening exploring our impact on the planet and what we can do to ensure a bright future for all of Earth’s inhabitants...

    $10
  • Being Human: Earth’s Tipping Point

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join scientist Liz Hadly for an evening exploring our impact on the planet and what we can do to ensure a bright future for all of Earth’s inhabitants...

    $10
  • Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    What makes our brains different? How did language change us as a species? Join Terrence Deacon on May 17th for Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature…. and learn more about how human language evolved.

    $10
  • Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    What makes our brains different? How did language change us as a species? Join Terrence Deacon on May 17th for Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature…. and learn more about how human language evolved.

    $10
  • Being Human: Your Brain on Art

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    What is the secret of Mona Lisa’s smile? Why do Claude Monet’s fields of flowers seem to wave in the breeze? Join neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone for Being Human: Your Brain on Art and learn about the inner workings of human vision.

    $10
  • Being Human: Your Brain on Art

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    What is the secret of Mona Lisa’s smile? Why do Claude Monet’s fields of flowers seem to wave in the breeze? Join neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone for Being Human: Your Brain on Art and learn about the inner workings of human vision.

    $10
  • Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Why did humans become such efficient long-distance runners? How can runners avoid injury? Join Daniel Lieberman on July 28th for Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run and learn about the evolution of endurance running.

    $10
  • Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Why did humans become such efficient long-distance runners? How can runners avoid injury? Join Daniel Lieberman on July 28th for Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run and learn about the evolution of endurance running.

    $10

I [name], of [city, state ZIP], bequeath the sum of $[ ] or [ ] percent of my estate to L.S.B. Leakey Foundation for Research Related to Man’s Origins, Behavior & Survival, (dba The Leakey Foundation), a nonprofit organization with a business address of 1003B O’Reilly Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129 and a tax identification number 95-2536475 for its unrestricted use and purpose.

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