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    Cleveland, Lucy, and Human Evolution

    The Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland

    Dr. Donald Johanson, discoverer of the famous fossil hominin known as "Lucy" will share his story of the excitement and controversy of the “golden age” of paleoanthropology. He will reflect on Lucy’s role as ambassador to the past and her profound impact on the field of human origins.

    $12

    Cleveland, Lucy, and Human Evolution

    The Cleveland Museum of Natural History 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland

    Dr. Donald Johanson, discoverer of the famous fossil hominin known as "Lucy" will share his story of the excitement and controversy of the “golden age” of paleoanthropology. He will reflect on Lucy’s role as ambassador to the past and her profound impact on the field of human origins.

    $12

    The Earliest Child: The Significance of “Selam”

    Cindy Pritzker Auditorium in the Harold Washington Center of the Chicago Public Library 400 South State Street, Chicago

    Join us for a talk with Professor Zeray Alemseged as he presents on how the discovery of an almost complete skeleton of a juvenile early human ancestor has helped scientists answer some of the pressing questions about human evolution.

    Free