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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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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:20171025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171025T203000
DTSTAMP:20170912T230126Z
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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!
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
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DTSTAMP:20171221T000211Z
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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!
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170509T190000
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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
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T015134Z
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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-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:20161010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161010T200000
DTSTAMP:20161215T175550Z
CREATED:20160902T171759Z
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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
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DTSTAMP:20160902T171759Z
CREATED:20160902T171759Z
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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/Los_Angeles:20160503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160503T200000
DTSTAMP:20160324T165126Z
CREATED:20160324T164117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160324T165126Z
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SUMMARY:The Curious Case of Homo naledi
DESCRIPTION:What We Do (and Don't) Know About Our Newest Extinct Relative\nBUY TICKETS \nJoin 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. In this talk he will discuss what makes Homo naledi so unique\, where it may fit within the human lineage and what consequences this ground-breaking discovery may have for our current understanding of human evolution.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-curious-case-of-homo-naledi-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:20160503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160503T200000
DTSTAMP:20160324T164117Z
CREATED:20160324T164117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160324T164117Z
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SUMMARY:The Curious Case of Homo naledi
DESCRIPTION:What We Do (and Don't) Know About Our Newest Extinct Relative\nBUY TICKETS \nJoin 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. In this talk he will discuss what makes Homo naledi so unique\, where it may fit within the human lineage and what consequences this ground-breaking discovery may have for our current understanding of human evolution.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/the-curious-case-of-homo-naledi-2-2/
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:20151208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T200000
DTSTAMP:20151129T232551Z
CREATED:20151129T232551Z
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SUMMARY:Cooking for Calories: Food Processing and the Shape of Human Energy Gain
DESCRIPTION:All human cultures process food extensively by cooking and non-thermal means\, a feature that makes us unique among species. Why is food processing so universal? When did it begin? And why might it threaten our health today? In this lecture\, Rachel Carmody presents evidence from diverse fields\, showing that food processing increases the calories we extract from the diet\, leading to competitive advantages in the past and challenges for our present and future.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/cooking-for-calories-food-processing-and-the-shape-of-human-energy-gain-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:20151208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151208T200000
DTSTAMP:20160318T222000Z
CREATED:20151129T232551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T222000Z
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SUMMARY:Cooking for Calories: Food Processing and the Shape of Human Energy Gain
DESCRIPTION:All human cultures process food extensively by cooking and non-thermal means\, a feature that makes us unique among species. Why is food processing so universal? When did it begin? And why might it threaten our health today? In this lecture\, Rachel Carmody presents evidence from diverse fields\, showing that food processing increases the calories we extract from the diet\, leading to competitive advantages in the past and challenges for our present and future.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/cooking-for-calories-food-processing-and-the-shape-of-human-energy-gain/
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:20150422T190000
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DTSTAMP:20151203T040720Z
CREATED:20151203T040720Z
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SUMMARY:Olduvai Gorge and the Origins of Human Ecological Dominance
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and technology have made humans one of the most adaptable species\, and also the most ecologically dominant. With this dominance we have surpassed levels of planetary sustainability and are causing a modern mass extinction. \nIn this lecture\, Rob Blumenschine describes nearly 30 years of research at Olduvai Gorge that sheds light on the origin of these capabilities in the earliest stone-tool maker\, Homo habilis. In habilis we see the emergence of brain sizes larger than those of apes and the distinctly un-primate-like behaviour of competing with large carnivores for food. New methods for understanding this novel adaptation suggest that our ecological dominance had its beginnings in a tool and food procurement strategy that placed our ancestors at the base of the carnivore hierarchy and exposed them to great predation risk.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/olduvai-gorge-and-the-origins-of-human-ecological-dominance-2/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150422T200000
DTSTAMP:20151203T040720Z
CREATED:20151203T040720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T040720Z
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SUMMARY:Olduvai Gorge and the Origins of Human Ecological Dominance
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and technology have made humans one of the most adaptable species\, and also the most ecologically dominant. With this dominance we have surpassed levels of planetary sustainability and are causing a modern mass extinction. \nIn this lecture\, Rob Blumenschine describes nearly 30 years of research at Olduvai Gorge that sheds light on the origin of these capabilities in the earliest stone-tool maker\, Homo habilis. In habilis we see the emergence of brain sizes larger than those of apes and the distinctly un-primate-like behaviour of competing with large carnivores for food. New methods for understanding this novel adaptation suggest that our ecological dominance had its beginnings in a tool and food procurement strategy that placed our ancestors at the base of the carnivore hierarchy and exposed them to great predation risk.
URL:https://leakeyfoundation.org/event/olduvai-gorge-and-the-origins-of-human-ecological-dominance/
LOCATION:California Academy of Sciences\, 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
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