Dietrich Stout – The Evolution of Technology
For better or worse, humans are now one of the major causal forces acting on the earth’s biosphere. Many would point to technology as the reason, but what exactly is […]
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Joe Manson – Nine years of research on life history strategy and individual differences, or: How I learned to start worrying about constructs and instruments
This is a special BEC talk in honor of the retirement of one of BEC's core faculty members, Joe Manson. Please note the special time! Refreshments and snacks on the […]
Jazlyn Mooney – On the Number of Genealogical Ancestors: Tracing to the Source Groups of an Admixed Population
352 Haines HallOn the Number of Genealogical Ancestors: Tracing to the Source Groups of an Admixed Population Jazlyn Mooney USC In genetically admixed populations, admixed individuals possess ancestry from multiple source groups. […]
Patricia Greenfield
352 Haines HallPatricia Greenfield Distinguished Professor, UCLA Department of Psychology Associate, Harvard Department of Human Evolutionary Biology A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Cultural Evolution: Intergenerational Transmission, Cognition, and Creativity For the […]
Holly Dunsworth – To Save Humankind, Kill Off the Hero’s Journey of Human Evolution
352 Haines HallTo Save Humankind, Kill Off the Hero’s Journey of Human Evolution Holly Dunsworth University of Rhode Island In Narratives of Human Evolution, Misia Landau revealed that late 19th and early […]
Chimp Empire – A Screening and Panel Discussion with the Filmmakers [RSVP required; Note special time and location]
CNSIChimp Empire - A Screening and Panel Discussion with the Filmmakers Featuring Sara Edelson Manager of Original Documentary Programming, Netflix James Reed Director, Chimp Empire John Mitani Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, […]
Daniel L. Bowling – Music and Health: Biological Foundations and Applications *Rescheduled from 1/13/25*
352 Haines HallMusic and Health: Biological Foundations and Applications Daniel L. Bowling Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences, Center for […]
Tage Rai – Incentivized punishers and moralistic offenders destabilize cooperation
352 Haines HallIncentivized punishers and moralistic offenders destabilize cooperation Tage Rai Assistant Professor Rady School of Management University of California, San Diego Punishment is classically theorized to be essential for the evolution […]
Hillard Kaplan – An evolutionary-physiological model of human energy management and the emergence of novel non-communicable diseases
352 Haines HallAn evolutionary-physiological model of human energy management and the emergence of novel non-communicable diseases Hillard Kaplan Professor, Anthropology, University of New Mexico Research Affiliate, Economic Science Institute, Chapman University This […]
Ny Vasil – Generic generalizations within and across contexts
352 Haines HallGeneric generalizations within and across contexts Ny Vasil Assistant Professor Psychology Department, California State University East Bay Generic generalizations about natural and social kinds (e.g., “Raccoons have rabies”; “Trader Joe’s […]