Evolution: Lecture Series

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2011 Holiday Lectures
Bones, Stones, and Genes
The Origin of Modern Humans

Lecture 1: Human Evolution and the Nature of Science by Tim D. White, Ph.D.

Lecture 2: Genetics of Human Origins and Adaptation by Sarah A. Tishkoff, Ph.D.

Lecture 3: Stone Tools and the Evolution of Human Behavior by John J. Shea, Ph.D.

Lecture 4: Hominid Paleobiology by Tim D. White, Ph.D.

Discussion: Genetics of Bitter Taste Perception

Discussion: Reporting Scientific Results to the Public

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Past Lecture Series

2005 Holiday Lectures
Evolution:
Constant Change and Common Threads

Lecture 1 — Endless Forms Most Beautiful, by Sean B. Carroll, Ph.D.

Lecture 2 — Selection in Action, by David M. Kingsley, Ph.D.

Lecture 3 — Fossils, Genes, and Embryos, by David M. Kingsley, Ph.D

Lecture 4 — From Butterflies to Humans, by Sean B. Carroll, Ph.D.

Discussion Session — Reconciling Religion and Science
Panelists: James A. Wiseman, OSB, Catholic University of America; Michael Ruse, Ph.D., Florida State University
Moderators: Sean B. Carroll, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; David M. Kingsley, Ph.D., Stanford University

2006 Informal Lecture
Fossils, Genes
and Mousetraps

2006 Informal Lecture — Fossils, Genes, and Mousetraps, by Kenneth Miller, Ph.D.

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