An 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 talk presents recent findings obtained with Tsimane and Moseten Native South Americans showing that they 1) engage in high levels of physical activity, and have […]

Generic 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 cashiers are friendly”) shape how agents learn, explain and intervene on their environment. Yet, there’s no consensus about what underwrites people’s endorsement of generic generalizations. […]

Talk title TBA Katrine Whiteson Associate Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry School of Biological Sciences Associate Professor, Pediatrics School of Medicine UC Irvine Talk abstract TBA

Talk title TBA Annie Wertz Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences UCSB Talk abstract TBA

Talk title TBA Erin Riley Professor, Department of Anthropology SDSU Talk abstract TBA