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SUMMARY:Family Class: Skin We Are In
DESCRIPTION:  \nIllustrations by Lynne Fellman\nWhen we meet someone\, one of the things we notice is the color of their skin. But what can someone’s skin color tell us about them? Despite what some people say\, your skin color means very little! Inside we’re all the same. \nJoin 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. \nMore about Skin We Are In \nSkin We Are In is the story of Njabulo\, Aisha\, Tim\, Chris and Roshni\, five friends who explore why humans have different skin and how people’s thinking about skin color has changed throughout history. The conversation topics of the children’s adventure are expanded and supported by scientific facts and research set amidst beautiful and vivid illustrations. \nSkin We Are In is a collaboration between anthropologist Nina G. Jablonski\, South African author Sindiwe Magona\, and illustrator Lynn Fellman. \nCopies of Skin We Are In will be available for purchase at the event. \nThe book is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 14. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/childrens-book-event-skin-we-are-in/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Family Class: Skin We Are In
DESCRIPTION:  \nIllustrations by Lynne Fellman\nWhen we meet someone\, one of the things we notice is the color of their skin. But what can someone’s skin color tell us about them? Despite what some people say\, your skin color means very little! Inside we’re all the same. \nJoin 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. \nMore about Skin We Are In \nSkin We Are In is the story of Njabulo\, Aisha\, Tim\, Chris and Roshni\, five friends who explore why humans have different skin and how people’s thinking about skin color has changed throughout history. The conversation topics of the children’s adventure are expanded and supported by scientific facts and research set amidst beautiful and vivid illustrations. \nSkin We Are In is a collaboration between anthropologist Nina G. Jablonski\, South African author Sindiwe Magona\, and illustrator Lynn Fellman. \nCopies of Skin We Are In will be available for purchase at the event. \nThe book is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 14. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/childrens-book-event-skin-we-are-in-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20180809T232716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T163435Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution and Meanings of Human Skin Color
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now!\n \nVariation in human skin color has fascinated and perplexed people for centuries. As the most visible aspect of human variation\, skin color has been used in the past as a basis for classifying people into “races.” \nIn 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. The evolution of human skin color is one of the best examples of natural selection acting on the human body. In the 200\,000 year history of modern humans\, similar skin colors have evolved independently numerous times in response to similar environmental conditions. Understanding the evolution and social importance of skin color can help eliminate color-based discrimination and racism. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \n“Early Bird” tickets are $16 or $10 for Leakey Foundation supporters and museum members until September 19. \nTo receive the discount\, call the museum box office at (713) 639-4629 and use the promo code “LECLeakeyFnd.” \nStudent Admission (at box office with valid student ID) – $8.00 \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-evolution-and-meanings-of-human-skin-color/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20180809T232716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180809T232716Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution and Meanings of Human Skin Color
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now!\n \nVariation in human skin color has fascinated and perplexed people for centuries. As the most visible aspect of human variation\, skin color has been used in the past as a basis for classifying people into “races.” \nIn 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. The evolution of human skin color is one of the best examples of natural selection acting on the human body. In the 200\,000 year history of modern humans\, similar skin colors have evolved independently numerous times in response to similar environmental conditions. Understanding the evolution and social importance of skin color can help eliminate color-based discrimination and racism. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \n“Early Bird” tickets are $16 or $10 for Leakey Foundation supporters and museum members until September 19. \nTo receive the discount\, call the museum box office at (713) 639-4629 and use the promo code “LECLeakeyFnd.” \nStudent Admission (at box office with valid student ID) – $8.00 \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-evolution-and-meanings-of-human-skin-color-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T202529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T162012Z
UID:10000251-1528311600-1528317000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Primate Palate: Orangutans\, Obesity\, and Human Evolution
DESCRIPTION:© Tim Laman\nHow can studying what orangutans eat help us better understand the obesity epidemic in humans? Dr. Erin Vogel shares her research on wild orangutans in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo\, illuminating how their diet\, behavior\, and metabolism can provide insights into the human condition. Vogel explores how orangutans are uniquely adapted for survival in Borneo’s forest and how this relates to human evolution. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. \nSponsored by\n Ann and Gordon Getty\n Camilla and George Smith \nRegister Now!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/primate-palate-orangutans-obesity-and-human-evolution/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T202529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T202529Z
UID:10000334-1528311600-1528317000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Primate Palate: Orangutans\, Obesity\, and Human Evolution
DESCRIPTION:© Tim Laman\nHow can studying what orangutans eat help us better understand the obesity epidemic in humans? Dr. Erin Vogel shares her research on wild orangutans in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo\, illuminating how their diet\, behavior\, and metabolism can provide insights into the human condition. Vogel explores how orangutans are uniquely adapted for survival in Borneo’s forest and how this relates to human evolution. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. \nSponsored by\n Ann and Gordon Getty\n Camilla and George Smith \nRegister Now!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/primate-palate-orangutans-obesity-and-human-evolution-2/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T235907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T150328Z
UID:10000339-1527100200-1527103800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Origins of the Genus Homo
DESCRIPTION:KNM-FR181 © Fred Spoor\nWhen did our ancestors look the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have looked? When did they behave in the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have behaved? The search for what defines the genus Homo has spanned decades and is still debated among scientists today. In this talk\, paleoanthropologist Dr. Bernard Wood will survey the history of attempts to find the earliest members of the genus Homo\, including very recent and controversial additions. He will review the complications that arise from defining the genus and discuss how half-a-century of paleontological research has taught him what to look for within the hominin fossil record when searching for the origins of our genus Homo. \nThis event is free to attend\, no registration is necessary. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for a book signing of Dr. Bernard Wood’s book Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction. \nPresented in partnership with the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and The Chicago Public Library\, Harold Washington Center. \nSponsored by:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-origins-of-the-genus-homo-2/
LOCATION:Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in the Harold Washington Center of the Chicago Public Library\, 400 South State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T235907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T235907Z
UID:10000340-1527100200-1527103800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Origins of the Genus Homo
DESCRIPTION:KNM-FR181 © Fred Spoor\nWhen did our ancestors look the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have looked? When did they behave in the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have behaved? The search for what defines the genus Homo has spanned decades and is still debated among scientists today. In this talk\, paleoanthropologist Dr. Bernard Wood will survey the history of attempts to find the earliest members of the genus Homo\, including very recent and controversial additions. He will review the complications that arise from defining the genus and discuss how half-a-century of paleontological research has taught him what to look for within the hominin fossil record when searching for the origins of our genus Homo. \nThis event is free to attend\, no registration is necessary. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for a book signing of Dr. Bernard Wood’s book Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction. \nPresented in partnership with the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and The Chicago Public Library\, Harold Washington Center. \nSponsored by:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-origins-of-the-genus-homo-2-2/
LOCATION:Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in the Harold Washington Center of the Chicago Public Library\, 400 South State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T205550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T160025Z
UID:10000335-1525287600-1525293000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Atapuerca: Crossroads of Human Evolution in Europe
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets now!  \n© Atapuerca Foundation\nArchaeological sites at Sierre de Atapuerca in Northern Spain offer extraordinary insight into the evolution of humankind. Atapuerca is a unique treasure trove that includes the earliest and most abundant evidence of humans in Europe\, the earliest evidence of human cannibalism\, and possibly the first burial in our history. Atapuerca is a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its outstanding contribution to reconstructing the earliest human communities in Europe. In this talk María Martinón-Torres will discuss her work tracing the origins of our closest extinct relatives\, the Neanderthals. She will also share how fossils of Homo antecessor\, an early human species\, found at Atapuerca have shifted our understanding of the ancestry of the first Europeans. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. \nSponsored by: \nAnn and Gordon Getty \nCamilla and George Smith \nVirginia and Wilson Crook \nRebecca del Rio and Numa Marlborough
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/atapuerca-crossroads-of-human-evolution-in-europe/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180502T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T205550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T205550Z
UID:10000336-1525287600-1525293000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Atapuerca: Crossroads of Human Evolution in Europe
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets now!  \n© Atapuerca Foundation\nArchaeological sites at Sierre de Atapuerca in Northern Spain offer extraordinary insight into the evolution of humankind. Atapuerca is a unique treasure trove that includes the earliest and most abundant evidence of humans in Europe\, the earliest evidence of human cannibalism\, and possibly the first burial in our history. Atapuerca is a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its outstanding contribution to reconstructing the earliest human communities in Europe. In this talk María Martinón-Torres will discuss her work tracing the origins of our closest extinct relatives\, the Neanderthals. She will also share how fossils of Homo antecessor\, an early human species\, found at Atapuerca have shifted our understanding of the ancestry of the first Europeans. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. \nSponsored by: \nAnn and Gordon Getty \nCamilla and George Smith \nVirginia and Wilson Crook \nRebecca del Rio and Numa Marlborough
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/atapuerca-crossroads-of-human-evolution-in-europe-2/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T213245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T224410Z
UID:10000337-1523989800-1523995200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:What Makes Us Human? Lessons from the Study of Wild Chimpanzees
DESCRIPTION:Chimpanzees and their sister species\, the bonobo\, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship\, chimpanzees provide a model system to evaluate claims about human uniqueness.  \nJohn Mitani’s 23-year study of an unusually large community of chimpanzees at Ngogo in Kibale National Park\, Uganda\, continues to challenge our notions of what makes us human. \n In this talk\, Mitani will review findings that reveal some interesting parallels between humans and chimpanzees with respect to friendships\, longevity\, and cooperation.  Humans form long-lasting friendships\, live a very long time\, and are an unusually cooperative species. Studies of the Ngogo chimpanzees indicate that the gap between them and us in these regards may be smaller than previously thought. These findings furnish new insights into chimpanzee behavior and are particularly relevant as we continue to struggle to conserve the dwindling populations of these animals. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/what-makes-us-human-lessons-from-the-study-of-wild-chimpanzees/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20171220T213245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T213245Z
UID:10000338-1523989800-1523995200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:What Makes Us Human? Lessons from the Study of Wild Chimpanzees
DESCRIPTION:Chimpanzees and their sister species\, the bonobo\, are humankind’s closest living relatives. Because of this close evolutionary relationship\, chimpanzees provide a model system to evaluate claims about human uniqueness.  \nJohn Mitani’s 23-year study of an unusually large community of chimpanzees at Ngogo in Kibale National Park\, Uganda\, continues to challenge our notions of what makes us human. \n In this talk\, Mitani will review findings that reveal some interesting parallels between humans and chimpanzees with respect to friendships\, longevity\, and cooperation.  Humans form long-lasting friendships\, live a very long time\, and are an unusually cooperative species. Studies of the Ngogo chimpanzees indicate that the gap between them and us in these regards may be smaller than previously thought. These findings furnish new insights into chimpanzee behavior and are particularly relevant as we continue to struggle to conserve the dwindling populations of these animals. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/what-makes-us-human-lessons-from-the-study-of-wild-chimpanzees-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/mitani-event-image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20180404T212440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T222850Z
UID:10000345-1523903400-1523910600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Rise of the Warrior Apes
DESCRIPTION:This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes featuring a question and answer session with collaborating scientist Dr. John Mitani. \nFilmed over 23 years\, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo\, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity\, questionable politics\, strategic alliances\, and destroyed trust. \nAdmission is free. Registration is not required. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Arielle Johnson- email arielle@leakeyfoundation.org \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and Rice BioSciences \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/film-screening-rise-of-the-warrior-apes/
LOCATION:Anderson-Clarke Center\, Rice University\, 6100 South Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044953
CREATED:20180404T212440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T212440Z
UID:10000346-1523903400-1523910600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Rise of the Warrior Apes
DESCRIPTION:This event is a screening of the award-winning documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes featuring a question and answer session with collaborating scientist Dr. John Mitani. \nFilmed over 23 years\, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo\, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity\, questionable politics\, strategic alliances\, and destroyed trust. \nAdmission is free. Registration is not required. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Arielle Johnson- email arielle@leakeyfoundation.org \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and Rice BioSciences \nSponsored by:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/film-screening-rise-of-the-warrior-apes-3/
LOCATION:Anderson-Clarke Center\, Rice University\, 6100 South Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/warrior-apes-event-photo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170920T185556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T193003Z
UID:10000243-1510165800-1510171200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rewriting Modern Human Origins: Insights from New Discovery in Morocco
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nComposite reconstruction of Homo sapiens fossils from Jebel Irhoud\, Morocco © Philipp Gunz\nNewly discovered Homo sapiens fossils in Jebel Irhoud\, Morocco\, push back the origins of our species by 100\,000 years. The fossils show that by about 300\,000 years ago\, important changes in our biology and behavior had taken place across most of Africa. Dr. Shara Bailey is part of the international research team that has been studying these fossils. In this talk Dr. Bailey will discuss her comprehensive study of the cranial and dental remains. She will also share how these fossils are reshaping our understanding of how we evolved. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Houston Museum of Natural Science \nWith generous support from:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty \n  \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Shara Bailey! \nhttps://soundcloud.com/origin-stories/episode-16-neanderthals \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/rewriting-modern-human-origins-insights-from-new-discovery-in-morocco/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bailey-photo-reconstruction-C-Philipp-Gunz.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170920T185556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T185556Z
UID:10000245-1510165800-1510171200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rewriting Modern Human Origins: Insights from New Discovery in Morocco
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nComposite reconstruction of Homo sapiens fossils from Jebel Irhoud\, Morocco © Philipp Gunz\nNewly discovered Homo sapiens fossils in Jebel Irhoud\, Morocco\, push back the origins of our species by 100\,000 years. The fossils show that by about 300\,000 years ago\, important changes in our biology and behavior had taken place across most of Africa. Dr. Shara Bailey is part of the international research team that has been studying these fossils. In this talk Dr. Bailey will discuss her comprehensive study of the cranial and dental remains. She will also share how these fossils are reshaping our understanding of how we evolved. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Houston Museum of Natural Science \nWith generous support from:\nThe Brown Foundation\, Inc.\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty \n  \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Shara Bailey! \nhttps://soundcloud.com/origin-stories/episode-16-neanderthals \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/rewriting-modern-human-origins-insights-from-new-discovery-in-morocco-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bailey-photo-reconstruction-C-Philipp-Gunz.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170929T182211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171018T231229Z
UID:10000247-1509559200-1509570000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy: Fake or Fact?
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \n \nHow can you tell what’s fake and what’s fact when it comes to science? Join New York University biological anthropologist Dr. Todd Disotell and Science Friday’s Undiscovered podcast co-host and producer Elah Feder for an evening separating the fantastical from the factual. \nDisotell will discuss how he uses DNA evidence to test hypotheses on everything from the intricacies of our evolution to the existence of “Bigfoot.” Feder will share a story about a science headline gone wrong and her quest to find the truth.  \nScience Speakeasy mixes science with storytelling and blends learning with conversation\, drinks\, food\, hands-on experiments\, and more. \nAges 21+\, ID required for entry \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Bay Area Science Festival \nWith generous support from:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/sciencespeakeasy/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy,Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/disotell-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170929T182211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170929T182211Z
UID:10000249-1509559200-1509570000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy: Fake or Fact?
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \n \nHow can you tell what’s fake and what’s fact when it comes to science? Join New York University biological anthropologist Dr. Todd Disotell and Science Friday’s Undiscovered podcast co-host and producer Elah Feder for an evening separating the fantastical from the factual. \nDisotell will discuss how he uses DNA evidence to test hypotheses on everything from the intricacies of our evolution to the existence of “Bigfoot.” Feder will share a story about a science headline gone wrong and her quest to find the truth.  \nScience Speakeasy mixes science with storytelling and blends learning with conversation\, drinks\, food\, hands-on experiments\, and more. \nAges 21+\, ID required for entry \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Bay Area Science Festival \nWith generous support from:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/sciencespeakeasy-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy,Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/disotell-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170912T230126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171221T000211Z
UID:10000233-1508958000-1508963400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Origins of the Genus Homo
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nKNM-FR181 © Fred Spoor\nWhen did our ancestors look the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have looked? When did they behave in the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have behaved? The search for what defines the genus Homo has spanned decades and is still debated among scientists today. In this talk\, paleoanthropologist Dr. Bernard Wood will survey the history of attempts to find the earliest members of the genus Homo\, including very recent and controversial additions. He will review the complications that arise from defining the genus and discuss how half-a-century of paleontological research has taught him what to look for within the hominin fossil record when searching for the origins of our genus Homo. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences \nWith generous support from:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Bernard Wood! \nhttps://soundcloud.com/origin-stories/episode-07-the-currant-bush-of
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-origins-of-the-genus-homo/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/woods-photo-KNM-FR181-C-Fred-Spoor.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170912T230126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T230126Z
UID:10000238-1508958000-1508963400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Origins of the Genus Homo
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets \nKNM-FR181 © Fred Spoor\nWhen did our ancestors look the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have looked? When did they behave in the way we expect the earliest members of our genus to have behaved? The search for what defines the genus Homo has spanned decades and is still debated among scientists today. In this talk\, paleoanthropologist Dr. Bernard Wood will survey the history of attempts to find the earliest members of the genus Homo\, including very recent and controversial additions. He will review the complications that arise from defining the genus and discuss how half-a-century of paleontological research has taught him what to look for within the hominin fossil record when searching for the origins of our genus Homo. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences \nWith generous support from:\nCamilla and George Smith\nAnn and Gordon Getty \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Bernard Wood! \nhttps://soundcloud.com/origin-stories/episode-07-the-currant-bush-of
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-origins-of-the-genus-homo-3/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/woods-photo-KNM-FR181-C-Fred-Spoor.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170913T224426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170921T190400Z
UID:10000240-1507831200-1507836600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Alesi: The Life\, Death\, and Discovery of an Ancestor
DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \nNyanzapithecus alesi © Fred Spoor\nThe recent discovery of a 13 million-year-old fossil infant ape skull has offered a rare glimpse of what the common ancestor of all living apes and humans may have looked like. The fossil\, nicknamed “Alesi\,” belongs to a newly named species called Nyanzapithecus alesi. Alesi was discovered in a desolate region of Kenya by John Ekusi\, a member of Dr. Isaiah Nengo’s research team. In this talk\, Dr. Nengo will share the story of finding this rare fossil and discuss the secrets that cutting-edge technology has uncovered about the life of this ancient infant. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Chicago Council on Science and Technology \nWith generous support from:\n Camilla and George Smith\n Ann and Gordon Getty \n  \n  \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Isaiah Nengo! \n \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/alesi-the-life-death-and-discovery-of-an-ancestor/
LOCATION:Walter Payton College Prep High School\, 1034 N. Wells St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/nengo-alesi-C-Fred-Spoor.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170913T224426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170913T224426Z
UID:10000242-1507831200-1507836600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Alesi: The Life\, Death\, and Discovery of an Ancestor
DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \nNyanzapithecus alesi © Fred Spoor\nThe recent discovery of a 13 million-year-old fossil infant ape skull has offered a rare glimpse of what the common ancestor of all living apes and humans may have looked like. The fossil\, nicknamed “Alesi\,” belongs to a newly named species called Nyanzapithecus alesi. Alesi was discovered in a desolate region of Kenya by John Ekusi\, a member of Dr. Isaiah Nengo’s research team. In this talk\, Dr. Nengo will share the story of finding this rare fossil and discuss the secrets that cutting-edge technology has uncovered about the life of this ancient infant. \nPresented by The Leakey Foundation and the Chicago Council on Science and Technology \nWith generous support from:\n Camilla and George Smith\n Ann and Gordon Getty \n  \n  \n  \nCheck out our Origin Stories podcast episode featuring Isaiah Nengo! \n \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/alesi-the-life-death-and-discovery-of-an-ancestor-2/
LOCATION:Walter Payton College Prep High School\, 1034 N. Wells St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/nengo-alesi-C-Fred-Spoor.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T231229Z
UID:10000321-1494356400-1494360000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Humankind:  How Biology and Geography Shape Human Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhat effects have other species had on the distribution of humans around the world\, and what effect have we had\, in turn\, on their distribution? And how have human populations affected each other’s geography\, even existence? Alexander Harcourt brings these topics together to help us understand why we are\, what we are\, where we are. It turns out that when one looks at humanity’s expansion around the world\, and in the biological explanations for our geographic diversity\, we humans are often just another primate. Humanity’s distribution around the world and the type of organism we are today has been shaped by the same biogeographical forces that shape other species. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences with support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith. \nTickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for members of the California Academy of Sciences or supporters of The Leakey Foundation. You can become a supporter by clicking here.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/humankind-how-biology-and-geography-shape-human-diversity/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harcourt_423_390.gif
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T015134Z
UID:10000322-1494356400-1494360000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Humankind:  How Biology and Geography Shape Human Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhat effects have other species had on the distribution of humans around the world\, and what effect have we had\, in turn\, on their distribution? And how have human populations affected each other’s geography\, even existence? Alexander Harcourt brings these topics together to help us understand why we are\, what we are\, where we are. It turns out that when one looks at humanity’s expansion around the world\, and in the biological explanations for our geographic diversity\, we humans are often just another primate. Humanity’s distribution around the world and the type of organism we are today has been shaped by the same biogeographical forces that shape other species. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences with support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith. \nTickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for members of the California Academy of Sciences or supporters of The Leakey Foundation. You can become a supporter by clicking here.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/humankind-how-biology-and-geography-shape-human-diversity-2/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/harcourt_423_390.gif
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170111T234014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T230139Z
UID:10000327-1491933600-1491940800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Making Things Meaningful in the Ice Age
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \nThe arts provide a key avenue of insight into ancient human behavior and symbolic evolution. In this lecture we will review some of the evidence and analysis of how our ancestors of the later Ice Age used the material and visual world to create meanings\, to develop and solidify social relationships\, and to become “effective world settlers.” The scope of what we call “Paleolithic art” will be a focus because it is such a well-preserved collection of material\, and so many new and exciting ways of studying it have developed over the past years. \nMargaret Conkey is Professor Emerita of the University of California at Berkeley\, which she joined in 1987 after positions at the State University of New York at Binghamton and San Jose State University. Dr. Conkey has made significant contributions to our understanding of the European Paleolithic\, prehistoric art and symbolism\, and feminist and gendered archaeology. One of her most famous fieldwork projects is the Between the Caves project in the French Midi-Pyrenees. The goal of this large-scale project is to provide a context for the art and material culture of the region’s Cro-Magnons through surveying the regions between the caves. With a multidisciplinary international team\, she aims to reconstruct daily life and the environments in which Upper Paleolithic people expressed themselves through art. Her 1984 article “Archaeology and the study of gender\,” written with Janet Spector\, and her 1991 book Engendering the Past: Women and Prehistory\, co-edited with Joan Gero\, are widely regarded as groundbreaking statements in the history of a gendered and feminist archaeology. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Chicago Council on Science and Technology with generous support from Columbia College Chicago. Additional support is provided by Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/iceage-art/
LOCATION:Conaway Center\, Columbia College\, 1104 S Wabash\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Conkey_Meg_full-580x392-e1484177767433.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20170111T234014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170111T234014Z
UID:10000328-1491933600-1491940800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Making Things Meaningful in the Ice Age
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \nThe arts provide a key avenue of insight into ancient human behavior and symbolic evolution. In this lecture we will review some of the evidence and analysis of how our ancestors of the later Ice Age used the material and visual world to create meanings\, to develop and solidify social relationships\, and to become “effective world settlers.” The scope of what we call “Paleolithic art” will be a focus because it is such a well-preserved collection of material\, and so many new and exciting ways of studying it have developed over the past years. \nMargaret Conkey is Professor Emerita of the University of California at Berkeley\, which she joined in 1987 after positions at the State University of New York at Binghamton and San Jose State University. Dr. Conkey has made significant contributions to our understanding of the European Paleolithic\, prehistoric art and symbolism\, and feminist and gendered archaeology. One of her most famous fieldwork projects is the Between the Caves project in the French Midi-Pyrenees. The goal of this large-scale project is to provide a context for the art and material culture of the region’s Cro-Magnons through surveying the regions between the caves. With a multidisciplinary international team\, she aims to reconstruct daily life and the environments in which Upper Paleolithic people expressed themselves through art. Her 1984 article “Archaeology and the study of gender\,” written with Janet Spector\, and her 1991 book Engendering the Past: Women and Prehistory\, co-edited with Joan Gero\, are widely regarded as groundbreaking statements in the history of a gendered and feminist archaeology. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Chicago Council on Science and Technology with generous support from Columbia College Chicago. Additional support is provided by Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/iceage-art-2/
LOCATION:Conaway Center\, Columbia College\, 1104 S Wabash\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Conkey_Meg_full-580x392-e1484177767433.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T211418Z
UID:10000325-1491418800-1491424200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Stress and Human Evolution
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Today! \nHow does stress “get under the skin” to influence health? What about our evolutionary history causes our bodies to respond in this way? This talk will explore these questions by describing the biological mechanisms through which early life stress exposures influence later life biology and health. Data from New Zealand and the United States will be utilized to investigate the biological impacts of exposure to stressors such as trauma\, poverty\, and racial discrimination. In addition\, we will discuss the similarities and differences in biological responses to early life stress in a broad range of species. This research suggests that evolutionarily novel stress exposures in contemporary environments may have maladaptive impacts on our biology\, which in turn may shape disparities in health. \nThis talk is presented in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History with support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/stress-and-human-evolution/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thayer_423x390.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T015307Z
UID:10000326-1491418800-1491424200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Stress and Human Evolution
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Today! \nHow does stress “get under the skin” to influence health? What about our evolutionary history causes our bodies to respond in this way? This talk will explore these questions by describing the biological mechanisms through which early life stress exposures influence later life biology and health. Data from New Zealand and the United States will be utilized to investigate the biological impacts of exposure to stressors such as trauma\, poverty\, and racial discrimination. In addition\, we will discuss the similarities and differences in biological responses to early life stress in a broad range of species. This research suggests that evolutionarily novel stress exposures in contemporary environments may have maladaptive impacts on our biology\, which in turn may shape disparities in health. \nThis talk is presented in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History with support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/stress-and-human-evolution-2/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thayer_423x390.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170208T191522Z
UID:10000323-1488393000-1488398400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition in Wild Orangutans: Insights into Human Health
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets now! \nOrangutans are highly intelligent\, critically endangered great apes that live in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo. Along with chimpanzees\, gorillas\, and bonobos\, orangutans are remarkably similar to humans in terms of anatomy\, physiology\, and behavior. \nNutrition is critical to the health of humans and other primates\, but we are still discovering how primate nutritional strategies affect the health of wild primates. Orangutans are a useful model for understanding human evolution because orangutans share several adaptations with us\, including the propensity to store fat and utilize fat reserves when food is scarce. \nA wild Bornean orangutan. Photo: Erin Vogel\nStudying wild orangutans offers a unique opportunity to integrate metabolic physiology and health with foraging in an ecological context\, providing a natural experiment to examine the multi-dimensional relationships of nutrition\, energetics\, and health. Primate dietary ecologist Dr. Erin Vogel will discuss how information from diet\, behavior\, and physiology can help us understand how orangutans are adapted for survival in Borneo’s forests and shed light on the current obesity epidemic in modern day humans. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Zoo. It is sponsored by The Brown Foundation Inc. with additional support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith. \nTickets are on sale now!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/nutrition-health-and-evolution/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Erin-Vogel-Headshot-e1481828320409.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T044954
CREATED:20161217T015231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T015231Z
UID:10000324-1488393000-1488398400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition in Wild Orangutans: Insights into Human Health
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets now! \nOrangutans are highly intelligent\, critically endangered great apes that live in the tropical forests of Sumatra and Borneo. Along with chimpanzees\, gorillas\, and bonobos\, orangutans are remarkably similar to humans in terms of anatomy\, physiology\, and behavior. \nNutrition is critical to the health of humans and other primates\, but we are still discovering how primate nutritional strategies affect the health of wild primates. Orangutans are a useful model for understanding human evolution because orangutans share several adaptations with us\, including the propensity to store fat and utilize fat reserves when food is scarce. \nA wild Bornean orangutan. Photo: Erin Vogel\nStudying wild orangutans offers a unique opportunity to integrate metabolic physiology and health with foraging in an ecological context\, providing a natural experiment to examine the multi-dimensional relationships of nutrition\, energetics\, and health. Primate dietary ecologist Dr. Erin Vogel will discuss how information from diet\, behavior\, and physiology can help us understand how orangutans are adapted for survival in Borneo’s forests and shed light on the current obesity epidemic in modern day humans. \nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Zoo. It is sponsored by The Brown Foundation Inc. with additional support from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith. \nTickets are on sale now!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/nutrition-health-and-evolution-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Erin-Vogel-Headshot-e1481828320409.jpg
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