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SUMMARY:SciCafe: Why Humans Are Unremarkable
DESCRIPTION:Location: American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York\, NYTickets: Free | Ages 21+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom an evolutionary perspective\, modern human bodies are surprisingly unremarkable compared to other species. But what does that really mean? \n\n\n\nIn this SciCafe\, Habiba Chirchir\, Leakey Foundation grantee and assistant professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University\, will explore the evolution of the “gracile\,” or “slender-boned”\, skeletons that characterize modern humans. \n\n\n\nDrawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior\, Chirchir examines evidence from the human fossil record\, contemporary populations\, and intriguing comparisons among closely related species\, such as wolves versus domesticated dogs\, arguing that humans have “domesticated” ourselves––and revealing the profound ways our biology and behavior have evolved. \n\n\n\nNote: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. Sign up for our events newsletter for an update when the recording is available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Habiba Chirchir is a biological anthropologist and anatomist at The Ohio University. She’s a Leakey Foundation grantee and Baldwin Fellow whose research focuses on understanding the relationship between skeletal anatomy and behavior. She studies the evolution of modern human skeletal anatomy and how we evolved anatomical features that distinguish us from our ancestors. She also looks at the features we have in common with other mammals with whom we share certain behavioral traits.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources to learn more  \n\n\n\nQuick picks:  \n\n\n\nGracilization of the modern human skeleton \n\n\n\nDr. Chirchir’s Skeletal Anatomy Lab \n\n\n\nBig bite: \n\n\n\nLunch Break Science: Behavior and Morphology  \n\n\n\nHow Humans Domesticated Themselves \n\n\n\nDeep dives: \n\n\n\nGracialization of the Modern Human Skeleton \n\n\n\nRecent Origin of Low Trabecular Bone Density in Modern Humans \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nThis lecture is in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History and is generously sponsored by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation\, Camilla and George Smith\, and the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/scicafe-why-humans-are-unremarkable/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Climate Control
DESCRIPTION:Humans evolved in the natural world with little to no control over our environment. \n\n\n\nOver time\, humans began to find ways to adapt to varying climates by making clothing and shelter\, and\, eventually\, by controlling fire. This ultimately led to central heating and air conditioning\, but at great cost.   \n\n\n\nIn this SciCafe\, join Kevin Uno\, associate professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University\, for a discussion on the ways in which humanity’s need to control its own environment has led to dire impacts on global climate and where do we go from here.   \n\n\n\nPlease note\, SciCafe is intended to be a casual\, social environment. Seating is not guaranteed.   \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided for this program.   \n\n\n\nNote: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. Sign up for our events newsletter for an update when the recording is available.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kevin Uno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He is a paleoecologist whose primary research focuses on the role of climate and environmental change on mammalian and human evolution. He has led or co-authored a series of papers that linked dietary changes in mammals and hominins to late Neogene vegetation change. Since 2013\, he has focused on the development and application of molecular biomarker analyses on terrestrial and marine sediments to reconstruct ecosystem structure\, hydroclimate\, and fire in ancient environments.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is presented in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:The Ann and Gordon Getty FoundationCamilla and George SmithThe Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/climate-control/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:At the Root of Human Hair
DESCRIPTION:Why do humans have the bulk of our hair on our heads\, not our bodies? \n\n\n\n\n\nThis important but often neglected evolutionary question is central to the work of Tina Lasisi\, a biological anthropologist at the University of Southern California. In this talk\, Lasisi will tease out the mysteries behind why humans have scalp hair and why we may have developed different hair textures as we’ve evolved. She will share the unique methods used in her research\, including the use of robots with wigs to understand the thermoregulatory role of scalp hair and its protection against solar radiation\, as well as her insights on why tightly curled hair is unique to our species.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent notes: SciCafe is 21+ and free with RSVP. This event is an in-person lecture in New York. A recording of the lecture will be available several weeks after the live program.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Tina Lasisi is a biological anthropologist with an interest in studying the evolution and genetics of human hair and skin. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern California in the department of Quantitative & Computational Biology. Her work focuses on developing rigorous methods to understand the landscape of biological variation and a critical lens to investigate how that overlaps with various social concepts. She aims to provide people with the knowledge and tools to understand how we can study human variation and how it matters in everything from cosmetics\, to technology and medicine. She also hosts a show on PBS Terra called Why Am I Like This? and you can find her on Instagram\, Tiktok\, and Twitter. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis program is presented in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:The Ann and Gordon Getty FoundationCamilla and George SmithThe Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for free today!
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/at-the-root-of-human-hair/
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:20200401T190000
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CREATED:20200208T004816Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of the Human Mind - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: After careful consideration\, we have decided to cancel this event. It will be rescheduled for a later date.\nHow did our extraordinary cognitive abilities evolve? Alexandra Rosati\, an assistant professor of anthropology and psychology at the University of Michigan\, addresses questions like this by studying the cognition of a variety of primates including apes\, monkeys\, and lemurs. By comparing how different species think\, she looks for revealing clues about the origins of our own psychological abilities such as memory and decision-making. \nThis event is part of the SciCafe series at the American Museum of Natural History. SciCafe is a popular after-hours event that brings together inquisitive minds for an informal evening of drinks and conversation about cutting-edge science topics with experts from the field. \nAdmission is free! Reserve your space now. Doors open at 6:30 pm\, program starts at 7:00 pm. \nThis talk is co-sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. Support comes from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-evolution-of-the-human-mind/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of the Human Mind - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: After careful consideration\, we have decided to cancel this event. It will be rescheduled for a later date.\nHow did our extraordinary cognitive abilities evolve? Alexandra Rosati\, an assistant professor of anthropology and psychology at the University of Michigan\, addresses questions like this by studying the cognition of a variety of primates including apes\, monkeys\, and lemurs. By comparing how different species think\, she looks for revealing clues about the origins of our own psychological abilities such as memory and decision-making.\n\nThis event is part of the SciCafe series at the American Museum of Natural History. SciCafe is a popular after-hours event that brings together inquisitive minds for an informal evening of drinks and conversation about cutting-edge science topics with experts from the field.\n\nAdmission is free! Reserve your space now. Doors open at 6:30 pm\, program starts at 7:00 pm.\n\nThis talk is co-sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. Support comes from Ann and Gordon Getty and Camilla and George Smith.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-evolution-of-the-human-mind-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:20190306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20190125T232315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T210804Z
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SUMMARY:The Raw Truth About Cooking
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Today!\n \nFree with RSVP\, for adults 21+ \nAll human cultures use cooking and other means to process food. Why is food processing so universal? And why might it threaten our health today? Rachel Carmody explains how processing increases the calories we extract from food\, ways this practice has given humans an evolutionary edge\, and why it may present challenges for our present and future. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. \nSponsored by\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith \nEvent will be held in the Cullman Hall of the Universe\, enter at 81st Street.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/nyc-carmody-2019/
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:20190306T190000
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SUMMARY:The Raw Truth About Cooking
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Today!\n \nFree with RSVP\, for adults 21+ \nAll human cultures use cooking and other means to process food. Why is food processing so universal? And why might it threaten our health today? Rachel Carmody explains how processing increases the calories we extract from food\, ways this practice has given humans an evolutionary edge\, and why it may present challenges for our present and future. \nThis event is produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. \nSponsored by\nAnn and Gordon Getty\nCamilla and George Smith \nEvent will be held in the Cullman Hall of the Universe\, enter at 81st Street.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/nyc-carmody-2019-2/
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:20180606T190000
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CREATED:20171220T202529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T162012Z
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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:20260505T021802
CREATED:20171220T202529Z
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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/New_York:20170405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20161217T015307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T211418Z
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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/
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
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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/Los_Angeles:20160406T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20151202T211926Z
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SUMMARY:How “Paleo” is Your Diet?
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nEvolutionary biologists argue that no study of human health or evolution is complete without considering the trillions of microbes that live in us or on us—our microbiome. Join molecular anthropologist Christina Warinner as she explores how scientists are reconstructing the ancestral human microbiome to better understand the lives and health of our ancestors and whether the popular “paleo” diet has any relation to real human history. \nThis event is mixed seated/standing. Your RSVP does not guarantee a seat. 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/how-paleo/
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:20160406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20151202T211926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151202T211926Z
UID:10000263-1459967400-1459972800@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:How “Paleo” is Your Diet?
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nEvolutionary biologists argue that no study of human health or evolution is complete without considering the trillions of microbes that live in us or on us—our microbiome. Join molecular anthropologist Christina Warinner as she explores how scientists are reconstructing the ancestral human microbiome to better understand the lives and health of our ancestors and whether the popular “paleo” diet has any relation to real human history. \nThis event is mixed seated/standing. Your RSVP does not guarantee a seat. 
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/how-paleo-2/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20151203T035849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T151622Z
UID:10000282-1427914800-1427918400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Why Walk on Two Legs? The Pros and Cons of Bipedalism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of science\, cocktails and conversation at SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History. Wednesday\, April 1 at 7:00. Admission is free and registration is recommended. \nWalking on two legs\, or ‘bipedalism’\, is one of the key characteristics defining humans and our early ancestors. But what an odd way to walk and run. In this SciCafe\, join Museum Curator Brian Richmond and Jeremy DeSilva from Boston University in exploring the great advantages of walking on two legs that allow us to be human\, as well as the unfortunate consequences of evolving bipedalism from a body plan designed to walk on four\, not two\, legs.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/why-walk-on-two-legs-the-pros-and-cons-of-bipedalism/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T021802
CREATED:20151203T035849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T035849Z
UID:10000285-1427914800-1427918400@leakeyfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Why Walk on Two Legs? The Pros and Cons of Bipedalism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of science\, cocktails and conversation at SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History. Wednesday\, April 1 at 7:00. Admission is free and registration is recommended. \nWalking on two legs\, or ‘bipedalism’\, is one of the key characteristics defining humans and our early ancestors. But what an odd way to walk and run. In this SciCafe\, join Museum Curator Brian Richmond and Jeremy DeSilva from Boston University in exploring the great advantages of walking on two legs that allow us to be human\, as well as the unfortunate consequences of evolving bipedalism from a body plan designed to walk on four\, not two\, legs.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/why-walk-on-two-legs-the-pros-and-cons-of-bipedalism-2/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 56 West 81st St.\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
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