The Leakey Foundation
Beyond Creation and Evolution: Human Origins Studies in a Secular, Media-Saturated World
Milpitas Public Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA, United StatesReligion and science battled through the Renaissance and Age of Reason. In this struggle, science overcame, and the discovery of evolution by means of natural selection and speciation (nicely coincident with the discovery of the human fossil record) has been cast as the long-sought, final proof of a naturalistic human essence.
Being Human: The Primates Who Tell Stories
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin cognitive psychologist Tania Lombrozo for an evening exploring humans’ unique storytelling ability. Learn how these "stories", or explanations, are central to our sense of understanding the world around us and how we exchange ideas.
Being Human: Earth’s Tipping Point
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin scientist Liz Hadly for an evening exploring our impact on the planet and what we can do to ensure a bright future for all of Earth’s inhabitants...
The Curious Case of Homo naledi
California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin Dr. William Harcourt-Smith as he explores Homo naledi, the early human relative recently discovered deep within Rising Star cave in South Africa. This find, consisting of over 1500 fossil fragments, is arguably one of the most significant fossil discoveries of the last half-century, and Harcourt-Smith led one of the first teams to examine the fossils.
Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat makes our brains different? How did language change us as a species? Join Terrence Deacon on May 17th for Being Human: Our Symbolic Nature…. and learn more about how human language evolved.
Being Human: Your Brain on Art
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhat 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.
Being Human: Born and Evolved to Run
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhy 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.
Survival
WGBH Yawkey TheaterSurvival 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.
