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SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy - Evolution and Gender Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Now! \nCelebrate gender diversity and explore the science behind our everyday lives at Science Speakeasy: Evolution and Gender Revolution. \nJoin speakers Dr. Stephanie Meredith\, who will be discussing the development of sex-typical behavior in our closest living relatives—the non-human primates\, and Dr. Susan Stryker\, a multiple award-winning filmmaker\, editor\, and author of the book Gay by the Bay: A History of Queer Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Stryker won an Emmy Award for her documentary Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria. \nScience Speakeasy\, presented by The Leakey Foundation\, inspires enthusiasm for science in a fun\, spirited and accessible way by pairing unique speakers with signature cocktails\, delicious food\, music\, interactive activities\, and more. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for drinks\, food from Nyum Bai and other fun activities. \nThe talks start at 7:00 pm. \nThis event is for ages 21+ with ID. \nThis event was made possible with generous support from Earl Rick Stokes.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/evolution-and-gender-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170616T181056Z
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SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy - Evolution and Gender Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Now! \nCelebrate gender diversity and explore the science behind our everyday lives at Science Speakeasy: Evolution and Gender Revolution. \nJoin speakers Dr. Stephanie Meredith\, who will be discussing the development of sex-typical behavior in our closest living relatives—the non-human primates\, and Dr. Susan Stryker\, a multiple award-winning filmmaker\, editor\, and author of the book Gay by the Bay: A History of Queer Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Stryker won an Emmy Award for her documentary Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria. \nScience Speakeasy\, presented by The Leakey Foundation\, inspires enthusiasm for science in a fun\, spirited and accessible way by pairing unique speakers with signature cocktails\, delicious food\, music\, interactive activities\, and more. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for drinks\, food from Nyum Bai and other fun activities. \nThe talks start at 7:00 pm. \nThis event is for ages 21+ with ID. \nThis event was made possible with generous support from Earl Rick Stokes.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/evolution-and-gender-revolution/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20170316T162544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T221234Z
UID:10000329-1495562400-1495573200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy - Out of This World: From Caves to Space
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nIn this Science Speakeasy prepare for some extreme science! First\, we’ll explore the depths of our past with Alia Gurtov\, one of six “underground astronaut” archaeologists who excavated the newly discovered Homo naledi fossils in Rising Star Cave in South Africa. Then we’ll explore the far reaches of our future with Ariel Waldman\, founder of SpaceHack.org and author of “What’s it Like in Space?”\, who will tell us what it’s like in space and share ways you can explore space too. \nScience Speakeasy mixes science with cocktails\, conversation\, interactive science experiments\, storytelling and more. These events are for adults ages 21+. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for drinks\, food from Sneaky’s BBQ\, and other fun. \nThe talks start at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/speakeasy-caves-space/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20170316T162544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170316T162544Z
UID:10000330-1495562400-1495573200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Science Speakeasy - Out of This World: From Caves to Space
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nIn this Science Speakeasy prepare for some extreme science! First\, we’ll explore the depths of our past with Alia Gurtov\, one of six “underground astronaut” archaeologists who excavated the newly discovered Homo naledi fossils in Rising Star Cave in South Africa. Then we’ll explore the far reaches of our future with Ariel Waldman\, founder of SpaceHack.org and author of “What’s it Like in Space?”\, who will tell us what it’s like in space and share ways you can explore space too. \nScience Speakeasy mixes science with cocktails\, conversation\, interactive science experiments\, storytelling and more. These events are for adults ages 21+. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm for drinks\, food from Sneaky’s BBQ\, and other fun. \nThe talks start at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/speakeasy-caves-space-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Speakeasy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leakeyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/whichway-isup_final-1024x1024-e1489681484562.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20161217T015134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T231229Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20170111T234014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T230139Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20161217T015307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T015307Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160711T165216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T165216Z
UID:10000223-1478716200-1478721600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:More than Genes: Predators\, Parasites and Partners of the Human Body
DESCRIPTION:A great deal of recent research has suggested that many modern health problems relate to recent changes in our gut microbes. As we have started to look at skin and the environment of our homes\, it looks as though the changes in what we are exposed to and covered in externally may be equally as great. \nWe evolved in a wilderness of parasites\, mutualists\, and pathogens\, but we no longer see ourselves as being part of nature and the broader community of life. In the name of progress and clean living\, we scrub much of nature off our bodies; however\, a host of species still cling to us and always will. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Join biologist and author Rob Dunn as we explore the influence these wild species have on our well-being and the world. \nBook signing to follow lecture. \nThis lecture is generously sponsored by The Brown Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/title-more-than-genes-predators-parasites-and-partners-of-the-human-body-2/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160711T165216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161208T005823Z
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SUMMARY:More than Genes: Predators\, Parasites and Partners of the Human Body
DESCRIPTION:A great deal of recent research has suggested that many modern health problems relate to recent changes in our gut microbes. As we have started to look at skin and the environment of our homes\, it looks as though the changes in what we are exposed to and covered in externally may be equally as great. \nWe evolved in a wilderness of parasites\, mutualists\, and pathogens\, but we no longer see ourselves as being part of nature and the broader community of life. In the name of progress and clean living\, we scrub much of nature off our bodies; however\, a host of species still cling to us and always will. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Join biologist and author Rob Dunn as we explore the influence these wild species have on our well-being and the world. \nBook signing to follow lecture. \nThis lecture is generously sponsored by The Brown Foundation\, Inc.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/title-more-than-genes-predators-parasites-and-partners-of-the-human-body/
LOCATION:The Houston Museum of Natural Science\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160711T164030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T164030Z
UID:10000221-1478196000-1478205000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Power Paradox
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS NOW! \n$10 Presale General Admission | $15 At Door | $38.28 Special Offer: Presale General Admission + Book\nAges 21+\, ID required for entry \n  \nIt is taken for granted that power corrupts. This is reinforced culturally by everything from Machiavelli to contemporary politics. But how do we get power? And how does it change our behavior? Join The Leakey Foundation\, The Bay Area Science Festival and U.C. Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner for an evening exploring the evolution of power and learn the surprising origin of enduring power. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \n  \nMix\, Mingle and Learn\n \n6:00-7:00pm Mix and mingle with your fellow humans!  \nEnjoy the authentic Cambodian street food of Nyum Bai and a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine and delicious cocktails. \n Local independent bookstore The Booksmith will be selling copies of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence\, Dr. Keltner’s new book. Dr. Keltner will be signing copies of his book before and after his talk. \n  \n  \n  \n \nThe Power Paradox \n7:00-7:25pm So often\, in spite of our best intentions\, we lose our hard-won power. In this talk Dacher Keltner discusses why some people retain power while others fall from it\, why power can be a demonstrably good thing\, the terrible consequences of letting those around us languish in powerlessness and above all\, that power is given to us by other people.  \n7:35-8:00pm Dacher Keltner will answer all of your questions about evolution\, power and politics. \n  \n  \n  \nThis event has limited seating\, which is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nThis event is in partnership with The Bay Area Science Festival. \nSponsors: Ann and Gordon Getty\, Camilla and George Smith\, Meeting Pulse and The Booksmith\n \n  \n\nFOOD & DRINK \nPublic Work’s Bar \nPublic Work’s bar is stocked with wine\, beer and craft cocktails. \nPublic Works accepts cash only. \nNyum Bai \nNyum Bai’s mission is to introduce the Bay Area to a nostalgic take on Cambodian food. Sample menu below: \nBanh Soung $10*\nvermicelli noodles\, coconut-lime dressing\, seasonal veggies\, choice of lemongrass chicken\, coconut marinated pork\, or seasonal veggies \nKhmer Chicken Curry with toasted baguette $10*\nstew chicken in curry\, lemongrass\, coconut milk\, potatoes\, and carrots \n\n\n\n\nNyum Bai accepts cash and credit cards.\n*This is a sample menu. Items are subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nTIPS \n\nThis event has limited seating\, which is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone.\nThe Public Works bar is cash only.\nNyum Bai accepts cash and card with meals averaging $10.\nDo not park in the lot directly next to Public Works. This lot is private and your car will be towed.\n\n  \n\n\nMORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS \n\nThe Bay Area Science Festival \nThe Bay Area Science Festival’s mission is to celebrate the Bay Area’s scientific wonders\, resources\, and opportunities by exploring the role of science\, engineering\, and technology locally & in the world. Whether you are a science devotee or see yourself with little connection to the field\, they promise that you’ll find something that speaks to your passions! Connect with the science and scientists of the Bay Area and get excited\, learn something new\, question\, discover and wonder! \nTo learn more about The Bay Area Science Festival or to view their 2016 Program Guide visit bayareascience.org. \n  \nMeeting Pulse \nMeetingPulse is a product by inMoment Software\, designed to facilitate the exchange of information between the presenter and the audience in real-time. Their technology leverages the fact that everyone has a connected smartphone. No installation is necessary for participants\, onboarding takes seconds and the interaction happens in real-time. Voting\, feedback\, questions\, dialogues\, polls\, quizes\, games: any mechanics you can imagine. \n  \n \nThe Booksmith \nThe Booksmith is San Francisco’s leading independent bookstore located in the historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The Booksmith is dedicated to fostering a community for critical thinking\, free thought\, creativity and literary excellence. They do this by offering a breadth and depth of new and backlist titles. Their specialties include Counter Culture\, Art & Music\, Literary Fiction and Narrative Non Fiction\, Cookbooks\, Travel and Kids books. They host over 200 events per year including our nationally touring monthly Shipwreck erotic fanfiction event\, monthly Book Swap\, community forums and author signings. \nPurchase your copy of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence along with your ticket here\, or purchase it at the event. 10% of all book sales of The Power Paradox will be donated to The Leakey Foundation. \n  \n\n  \n Check out these resources to learn more about Dacher Keltner’s work: \nHow Power Makes People Selfish \nhttps://youtu.be/0vvl46PmCfEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How Power Makes People Selfish (https://youtu.be/0vvl46PmCfE)\n“The Perils of Power”\, The Hidden Brain podcast with Shankar Vendantam \n“Why does power make us lose our way?” University of California News by By Yasmin Anwar \n  \nBUY TICKETS NOW! \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-power-paradox-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160711T164030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T182339Z
UID:10000220-1478196000-1478205000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Power Paradox
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS NOW! \n$10 Presale General Admission | $15 At Door | $38.28 Special Offer: Presale General Admission + Book\nAges 21+\, ID required for entry \n  \nIt is taken for granted that power corrupts. This is reinforced culturally by everything from Machiavelli to contemporary politics. But how do we get power? And how does it change our behavior? Join The Leakey Foundation\, The Bay Area Science Festival and U.C. Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner for an evening exploring the evolution of power and learn the surprising origin of enduring power. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \n  \nMix\, Mingle and Learn\n \n6:00-7:00pm Mix and mingle with your fellow humans!  \nEnjoy the authentic Cambodian street food of Nyum Bai and a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine and delicious cocktails. \n Local independent bookstore The Booksmith will be selling copies of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence\, Dr. Keltner’s new book. Dr. Keltner will be signing copies of his book before and after his talk. \n  \n  \n  \n \nThe Power Paradox \n7:00-7:25pm So often\, in spite of our best intentions\, we lose our hard-won power. In this talk Dacher Keltner discusses why some people retain power while others fall from it\, why power can be a demonstrably good thing\, the terrible consequences of letting those around us languish in powerlessness and above all\, that power is given to us by other people.  \n7:35-8:00pm Dacher Keltner will answer all of your questions about evolution\, power and politics. \n  \n  \n  \nThis event has limited seating\, which is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nThis event is in partnership with The Bay Area Science Festival. \nSponsors: Ann and Gordon Getty\, Camilla and George Smith\, Meeting Pulse and The Booksmith\n \n  \n\nFOOD & DRINK \nPublic Work’s Bar \nPublic Work’s bar is stocked with wine\, beer and craft cocktails. \nPublic Works accepts cash only. \nNyum Bai \nNyum Bai’s mission is to introduce the Bay Area to a nostalgic take on Cambodian food. Sample menu below: \nBanh Soung $10*\nvermicelli noodles\, coconut-lime dressing\, seasonal veggies\, choice of lemongrass chicken\, coconut marinated pork\, or seasonal veggies \nKhmer Chicken Curry with toasted baguette $10*\nstew chicken in curry\, lemongrass\, coconut milk\, potatoes\, and carrots \n\n\n\n\nNyum Bai accepts cash and credit cards.\n*This is a sample menu. Items are subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nTIPS \n\nThis event has limited seating\, which is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone.\nThe Public Works bar is cash only.\nNyum Bai accepts cash and card with meals averaging $10.\nDo not park in the lot directly next to Public Works. This lot is private and your car will be towed.\n\n  \n\n\nMORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS \n\nThe Bay Area Science Festival \nThe Bay Area Science Festival’s mission is to celebrate the Bay Area’s scientific wonders\, resources\, and opportunities by exploring the role of science\, engineering\, and technology locally & in the world. Whether you are a science devotee or see yourself with little connection to the field\, they promise that you’ll find something that speaks to your passions! Connect with the science and scientists of the Bay Area and get excited\, learn something new\, question\, discover and wonder! \nTo learn more about The Bay Area Science Festival or to view their 2016 Program Guide visit bayareascience.org. \n  \nMeeting Pulse \nMeetingPulse is a product by inMoment Software\, designed to facilitate the exchange of information between the presenter and the audience in real-time. Their technology leverages the fact that everyone has a connected smartphone. No installation is necessary for participants\, onboarding takes seconds and the interaction happens in real-time. Voting\, feedback\, questions\, dialogues\, polls\, quizes\, games: any mechanics you can imagine. \n  \n \nThe Booksmith \nThe Booksmith is San Francisco’s leading independent bookstore located in the historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The Booksmith is dedicated to fostering a community for critical thinking\, free thought\, creativity and literary excellence. They do this by offering a breadth and depth of new and backlist titles. Their specialties include Counter Culture\, Art & Music\, Literary Fiction and Narrative Non Fiction\, Cookbooks\, Travel and Kids books. They host over 200 events per year including our nationally touring monthly Shipwreck erotic fanfiction event\, monthly Book Swap\, community forums and author signings. \nPurchase your copy of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence along with your ticket here\, or purchase it at the event. 10% of all book sales of The Power Paradox will be donated to The Leakey Foundation. \n  \n\n  \n Check out these resources to learn more about Dacher Keltner’s work: \nHow Power Makes People Selfish \nhttps://youtu.be/0vvl46PmCfEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How Power Makes People Selfish (https://youtu.be/0vvl46PmCfE)\n“The Perils of Power”\, The Hidden Brain podcast with Shankar Vendantam \n“Why does power make us lose our way?” University of California News by By Yasmin Anwar \n  \nBUY TICKETS NOW! \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-power-paradox/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160902T171759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161215T175550Z
UID:10000224-1476126000-1476129600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Evolution and Spread of the Most Cooperative and Invasive Species: Us
DESCRIPTION:Scientists have identified several milestones in the evolution of the way humans find and consume food: increased meat portions\, diet diversity\, and the transition to food production. These changes have had far-reaching impacts on biological\, behavioral\, and culture evolution.\n\n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Dr. Curtis Marean argues for another food-related milestone: the turn toward foraging dense and predictable food resources. This shift in behavior led to elevated levels of group territoriality and conflict\, which may have provided the ideal conditions for the evolution of the hyper-cooperative behaviors unique to modern humans. This coupled with the uses of newly invented projectile weapons contributed greatly to our ancestors’ ability to spread rapidly throughout the world\, eliminating other competitors and driving many prey species to extinction. \n\n\nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. With generous support from:\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith\n\nThe concourse parking garage will be open for this event.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/evolution-and-spread-of-the-most-cooperative-and-invasive-species-us/
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:20161010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160902T171759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160902T171759Z
UID:10000316-1476126000-1476129600@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Evolution and Spread of the Most Cooperative and Invasive Species: Us
DESCRIPTION:Scientists have identified several milestones in the evolution of the way humans find and consume food: increased meat portions\, diet diversity\, and the transition to food production. These changes have had far-reaching impacts on biological\, behavioral\, and culture evolution.\n\n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Dr. Curtis Marean argues for another food-related milestone: the turn toward foraging dense and predictable food resources. This shift in behavior led to elevated levels of group territoriality and conflict\, which may have provided the ideal conditions for the evolution of the hyper-cooperative behaviors unique to modern humans. This coupled with the uses of newly invented projectile weapons contributed greatly to our ancestors’ ability to spread rapidly throughout the world\, eliminating other competitors and driving many prey species to extinction. \n\n\nThis lecture is presented in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. With generous support from:\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith\n\nThe concourse parking garage will be open for this event.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/evolution-and-spread-of-the-most-cooperative-and-invasive-species-us-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/New_York:20160922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160908T005046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T005046Z
UID:10000320-1474569000-1474580700@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Survival
DESCRIPTION:Our species is facing an unprecedented set of challenges\, including global climate change\, exponential population growth\, and new diseases. Examining these and other challenges using the lens of evolution is necessary to understand why we confront them. But just as importantly\, as we search for solutions\, the evolutionary perspectives can help guide us in building a better\, safer and more survivable future. \nSurvival brings together seven world-renowned speakers and researchers for an inspiring evening of short talks moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist Miles O’Brien. Join Ruth DeFries\, Daniel Lieberman\, Stuart Pimm\, Steven Pinker\, Pardis Sabeti\, Daniel Schrag and Richard Wrangham as we explore our past\, present\, and future. \nSeating is limited for this event. Please contact info@leakeyfoundation.org to request ticket information. \nPartners: \nSurvival is presented by The Leakey Foundation in partnership with Harvard University’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology\, NOVA\, NOVALabs\, SMASH\, and WGBH. \nPresenters: \nModerated by Miles O’Brien and featuring: \n\nRuth DeFries – Professor of Sustainable Development\, Columbia University\nDaniel Lieberman – Chair and Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University\nStuart Pimm – Professor of Conservation Ecology\, Duke University\nSteven Pinker – Professor of Psychology\, Harvard University\nPardis Sabeti – Assistant Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University\nDaniel Schrag – Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering\, Harvard University\nRichard Wrangham – Professor of Biological Anthropology\, Harvard University
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/survival-2/
LOCATION:WGBH Yawkey Theater\, 1 Guest Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160908T005046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T221835Z
UID:10000319-1474569000-1474580700@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Survival
DESCRIPTION:Our species is facing an unprecedented set of challenges\, including global climate change\, exponential population growth\, and new diseases. Examining these and other challenges using the lens of evolution is necessary to understand why we confront them. But just as importantly\, as we search for solutions\, the evolutionary perspectives can help guide us in building a better\, safer and more survivable future. \nSurvival brings together seven world-renowned speakers and researchers for an inspiring evening of short talks moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist Miles O’Brien. Join Ruth DeFries\, Daniel Lieberman\, Stuart Pimm\, Steven Pinker\, Pardis Sabeti\, Daniel Schrag and Richard Wrangham as we explore our past\, present\, and future. \nSeating is limited for this event. Please contact info@leakeyfoundation.org to request ticket information. \nPartners: \nSurvival is presented by The Leakey Foundation in partnership with Harvard University’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology\, NOVA\, NOVALabs\, SMASH\, and WGBH. \nPresenters: \nModerated by Miles O’Brien and featuring: \n\nRuth DeFries – Professor of Sustainable Development\, Columbia University\nDaniel Lieberman – Chair and Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University\nStuart Pimm – Professor of Conservation Ecology\, Duke University\nSteven Pinker – Professor of Psychology\, Harvard University\nPardis Sabeti – Assistant Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University\nDaniel Schrag – Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering\, Harvard University\nRichard Wrangham – Professor of Biological Anthropology\, Harvard University
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/survival/
LOCATION:WGBH Yawkey Theater\, 1 Guest Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02135\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160817T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160630T203718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T203718Z
UID:10000219-1471456800-1471462200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Female Chimpanzees
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS \n  \nFemale apes are easily overshadowed by their larger\, more boisterous male counterparts. Thus\, the nature of female social relationships has been shrouded in mystery. The subtlety of social behavior in female chimpanzees belies a complex set of strategies that allow them to navigate the costs and benefits of group life. By combining decades of behavioral research with innovative non-invasive approaches\, Dr. Emery Thompson and her colleagues at the Kibale Chimpanzee Project have uncovered fascinating details about the secret lives of female chimpanzees. She will discuss how females negotiate rivalries to obtain the resources they need to reproduce\, the chaotic\, and sometimes violent\, nature of sexual relationships with males\, and the unexpected ways these relationships change with age. Along the way\, you will learn about the challenges and rewards of studying this fascinating species in the wild. \nTickets for this event are $12 for general admission or $6 for students with a student ID. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Chicago Council of Science and Technology. \n  \nThe Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) believes that science is for everyone. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of enhancing the public’s understanding of science and technology and their impact on society. \n  \n  \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-secret-lives-of-female-chimpanzees-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:20160817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160817T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160630T203718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160803T180127Z
UID:10000218-1471456800-1471462200@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Female Chimpanzees
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS \n  \nFemale apes are easily overshadowed by their larger\, more boisterous male counterparts. Thus\, the nature of female social relationships has been shrouded in mystery. The subtlety of social behavior in female chimpanzees belies a complex set of strategies that allow them to navigate the costs and benefits of group life. By combining decades of behavioral research with innovative non-invasive approaches\, Dr. Emery Thompson and her colleagues at the Kibale Chimpanzee Project have uncovered fascinating details about the secret lives of female chimpanzees. She will discuss how females negotiate rivalries to obtain the resources they need to reproduce\, the chaotic\, and sometimes violent\, nature of sexual relationships with males\, and the unexpected ways these relationships change with age. Along the way\, you will learn about the challenges and rewards of studying this fascinating species in the wild. \nTickets for this event are $12 for general admission or $6 for students with a student ID. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Chicago Council of Science and Technology. \n  \nThe Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) believes that science is for everyone. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of enhancing the public’s understanding of science and technology and their impact on society. \n  \n  \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-secret-lives-of-female-chimpanzees/
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:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160223T202442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T202442Z
UID:10000312-1469728800-1469737800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhy 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. \nHumans and our recent ancestors have been accomplished endurance runners for more than a million years\, and this evolutionary history as runners partly accounts for why aerobic exercise is such a key component of human health. However\, despite our long history as runners\, studies suggest that at least 30% of runners get injured each year! \nJoin us as we explore how the human body evolved to run and how evolutionary insights can be used to prevent many kinds of injuries. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \nMix\, Mingle and Learn\n6:00-7:00pm Mix and mingle with your fellow humans! Enjoy a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. Visit The Leakey Foundation’s Skeletal Anatomy Table and learn about the unique characteristics of our anatomy that make bipedal walking and running possible. \nBorn and Evolved to Run\n7:05-7:30pm Why are we such efficient long-distance runners? In this talk Daniel Lieberman explores the evolutionary roots of running. Learn how the human body evolved to run and how evolutionary insights can make you a better runner. Daniel Lieberman’s research has been featured on the Colbert Report and in the book Born to Run. \n \nDaniel Lieberman’s Skeletal Biology Lab\n7:40-8:10pm Daniel Lieberman brings his Harvard Skeletal Biology Lab  to Public Works. Lieberman and his colleague Ian Wallace will be demonstrating the biomechanics of running on stage using a treadmill and participation from audience volunteers. Read more about Daniel Lieberman’s Skeletal Biology Lab. \nQuestion and Answer Session\n8:10-8:30pm Dr. Daniel Lieberman will answer all of your questions about running\, human evolution\, and health.\nThis event has limited seating which is available to visitors on a first-come\, first-served basis. Doors do not open until 6:00pm. \n21+ event\, ID required for entry
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-born-and-evolved-to-run-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160223T202442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160727T180413Z
UID:10000310-1469728800-1469737800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhy 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. \nHumans and our recent ancestors have been accomplished endurance runners for more than a million years\, and this evolutionary history as runners partly accounts for why aerobic exercise is such a key component of human health. However\, despite our long history as runners\, studies suggest that at least 30% of runners get injured each year! \nJoin us as we explore how the human body evolved to run and how evolutionary insights can be used to prevent many kinds of injuries. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \nMix\, Mingle and Learn\n6:00-7:00pm Mix and mingle with your fellow humans! Enjoy a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. Visit The Leakey Foundation’s Skeletal Anatomy Table and learn about the unique characteristics of our anatomy that make bipedal walking and running possible. \nBorn and Evolved to Run\n7:05-7:30pm Why are we such efficient long-distance runners? In this talk Daniel Lieberman explores the evolutionary roots of running. Learn how the human body evolved to run and how evolutionary insights can make you a better runner. Daniel Lieberman’s research has been featured on the Colbert Report and in the book Born to Run. \n \nDaniel Lieberman’s Skeletal Biology Lab\n7:40-8:10pm Daniel Lieberman brings his Harvard Skeletal Biology Lab  to Public Works. Lieberman and his colleague Ian Wallace will be demonstrating the biomechanics of running on stage using a treadmill and participation from audience volunteers. Read more about Daniel Lieberman’s Skeletal Biology Lab. \nQuestion and Answer Session\n8:10-8:30pm Dr. Daniel Lieberman will answer all of your questions about running\, human evolution\, and health.\nThis event has limited seating which is available to visitors on a first-come\, first-served basis. Doors do not open until 6:00pm. \n21+ event\, ID required for entry
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-born-and-evolved-to-run/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160223T202247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T202247Z
UID:10000308-1466532000-1466541000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Being Human: Your Brain on Art
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhat 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. \nFor centuries artists have understood visual perception and learned how to fool the brain. In fact artists have been experimenting with vision longer than neurobiologists. For example\, color and luminance can play independent roles in visual perception. Picasso remarked on this phenomenon\, “Colors are only symbols. Reality is to be found in luminance alone.” These effects used by artists offer insights into how we see\, and these can now be described in terms of the underlying neurobiology. \nJoin in the fun as we explore how art and neurobiology help us understand the nature of the human visual experience. \nAbout Being Human \nBeing Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments\, drinks\, conversation\, and storytelling. Each month we’ll explore different aspects of our evolution\, our behavior\, and the human experience. \nDoors open at 6 pm for the Being Human Lounge.  Mix and mingle with your fellow humans upstairs in Public Work’s Odd Job Room. Enjoy a different local food vendor and thematic specialty cocktail each month\, plus a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. \nThe Main Room opens at 7 pm for seating. The talk will begin shortly thereafter. \nSeating is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nAge Limit: 21+ \nBuy Tickets Now! \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-june-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160527T191147Z
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SUMMARY:Being Human: Your Brain on Art
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \nWhat 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. \nFor centuries artists have understood visual perception and learned how to fool the brain. In fact artists have been experimenting with vision longer than neurobiologists. For example\, color and luminance can play independent roles in visual perception. Picasso remarked on this phenomenon\, “Colors are only symbols. Reality is to be found in luminance alone.” These effects used by artists offer insights into how we see\, and these can now be described in terms of the underlying neurobiology. \nJoin in the fun as we explore how art and neurobiology help us understand the nature of the human visual experience. \nAbout Being Human \nBeing Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments\, drinks\, conversation\, and storytelling. Each month we’ll explore different aspects of our evolution\, our behavior\, and the human experience. \nDoors open at 6 pm for the Being Human Lounge.  Mix and mingle with your fellow humans upstairs in Public Work’s Odd Job Room. Enjoy a different local food vendor and thematic specialty cocktail each month\, plus a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. \nThe Main Room opens at 7 pm for seating. The talk will begin shortly thereafter. \nSeating is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nAge Limit: 21+ \nBuy Tickets Now! \n 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-june/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160520T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160528T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20151129T235559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T235559Z
UID:10000254-1463702400-1464479999@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:2016 Trip to France
DESCRIPTION:This eight-day tour includes visits to three world-class museums and ten famous prehistoric sites. You will be joined by luminaries including rock art expert Jean Clottes\, archaeologist Harold Dibble\, the Curator of Lascaux Muriel Mauriac\, and artist Elisabeth Daynes. \nSpace is limited\, and you must be a Leakey Fellow to participate. \nTo learn more download the detailed itinerary by clicking here.  \nEmail Sharal Camisa for more information: sharal (at) leakeyfoundation.org
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/2016-trip-to-france-2/
LOCATION:Lascaux\, 24290 Montignac\, France
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160529
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20151129T235559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T223445Z
UID:10000253-1463702400-1464479999@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:2016 Trip to France
DESCRIPTION:This eight-day tour includes visits to three world-class museums and ten famous prehistoric sites. You will be joined by luminaries including rock art expert Jean Clottes\, archaeologist Harold Dibble\, the Curator of Lascaux Muriel Mauriac\, and artist Elisabeth Daynes. \nSpace is limited\, and you must be a Leakey Fellow to participate. \nTo learn more download the detailed itinerary by clicking here.  \nEmail Sharal Camisa for more information: sharal (at) leakeyfoundation.org
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/2016-trip-to-france/
LOCATION:Lascaux\, 24290 Montignac\, France
CATEGORIES:Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160223T202121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T202121Z
UID:10000303-1463508000-1463517000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \n  \nWhat makes our brains different? How did language change us as a species? Join us on May 17th for Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature…. and learn more about how human language evolved. \nFrom the smallest bacteria to the largest mammal\, most organisms communicate. However\, the way we humans communicate is quite unique in comparison to other organisms. We use a complex web of symbols representing the abstract. These symbols are layered within human culture and require an extensive amount of our brains to interpret. \nJoin Terrence Deacon as we explore our unique capacity for symbolic thought and the role it played in the co-evolution of the human brain and language. \nAbout Being Human \nBeing Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments\, drinks\, conversation\, and storytelling. Each month we’ll explore different aspects of our evolution\, our behavior\, and the human experience. \nDoors open at 6 pm for the Being Human Lounge.  Mix and mingle with your fellow humans upstairs in Public Work’s Odd Job Room. Enjoy a thematic specialty cocktail each month\, plus a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. \nThe Main Room opens at 7 pm for seating. The talk will begin shortly thereafter. \nSeating is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nAge Limit: 21+
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-our-symbolic-nature-2/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113516
CREATED:20160223T202121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160426T211637Z
UID:10000301-1463508000-1463517000@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now! \n  \nWhat makes our brains different? How did language change us as a species? Join us on May 17th for Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature…. and learn more about how human language evolved. \nFrom the smallest bacteria to the largest mammal\, most organisms communicate. However\, the way we humans communicate is quite unique in comparison to other organisms. We use a complex web of symbols representing the abstract. These symbols are layered within human culture and require an extensive amount of our brains to interpret. \nJoin Terrence Deacon as we explore our unique capacity for symbolic thought and the role it played in the co-evolution of the human brain and language. \nAbout Being Human \nBeing Human mixes short talks from great minds with fun hands-on experiments\, drinks\, conversation\, and storytelling. Each month we’ll explore different aspects of our evolution\, our behavior\, and the human experience. \nDoors open at 6 pm for the Being Human Lounge.  Mix and mingle with your fellow humans upstairs in Public Work’s Odd Job Room. Enjoy a thematic specialty cocktail each month\, plus a fully-stocked bar of beer\, wine\, and delicious cocktails. \nThe Main Room opens at 7 pm for seating. The talk will begin shortly thereafter. \nSeating is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. There is plenty of standing room for everyone. \nAge Limit: 21+
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/being-human-our-symbolic-nature/
LOCATION:Public Works\, 161 Erie Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Being Human
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