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Department of Archaeology

 

The Biological Anthropology Seminar Series aims to discuss key topics in human evolutionary studies. Speakers from the UK and overseas institutions are invited to talk about their research in biological anthropology.

Contact name: 
Dr Mark Dyble
Event location: 
Henry Wellcome Building Seminar Room, Fitzwilliam Street. Wednesdays 4:30–5:30pm

Events In This Series For This Academic Year

Session Name Date Event speaker
Do Neandertal and Modern Human Neanderthal craniofacial differences reflect contrasting sexual selection for vocal pitch? Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Prof. Stanley Ambrose
The links between primate socio-ecology, human-primate interactions, and microbial ecology: insights from macaques Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Krishna Balasubramaniam
Human-wildlife cooperation: Honeyguides et al. Wednesday, 1 November, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Dominic Cram
The myth of archaic introgression into humans: 3 more telling vignettes! Wednesday, 8 November, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Prof William Amos
Scribbles and archaeological pareidolia, or technaesthetic explorations? Considering Neanderthal material engagements Wednesday, 15 November, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes
Why be a monk? Monday, 27 November, 2023 - 16:00 to 17:00 Prof Ruth Mace, University College London
PhD and post-doc speed talks Wednesday, 29 November, 2023 - 16:30 to 17:30 Various
The human pelvis and childbirth: reframing 'normality' Wednesday, 24 January, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Lia Betti (University College London)
Darwinian fitness Wednesday, 31 January, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Prof Lloyd Demetrius (Harvard University)
Unpacking the Beauty Premium: A multidimensional and evolutionary exploration of the impact of physical attractiveness on social and economic outcomes Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Jeanne Bovet (Northumbria University)
The Water Insecurity Experiences Scales (wwwWISEscales.org): The Value of Globally Comparable Data on Water Access, Use, and Reliability. Wednesday, 14 February, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Sera Young (Northwestern University)
Human Remains from Pompeii. Excavation, research and valorisation Wednesday, 21 February, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Valeria Amoretti (Archaeological Park of Pompeii)
The Evolution of Locomotion Through the Development Lens: Insights into the Morphology of the Human Talus and Calcaneus Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Carla Figus (University of Bologna)
New insights into the social flexibility of chimpanzees and gorillas Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Jake Funkhouser (University of Zurich)
Bones of Contention: Piecing together the puzzle of fossil hominin long bones Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 - 16:30 to 17:30 Dr Julia Aramendi