Evolution and Human Behavior Seminar Series

 

Seminar Atmosphere: Refreshments will be served before (and after) speaker’s presentation

Time: Wednesday at 4:15pm to 5:30pm (the talk start promptly at 4:30pm)

Location: Geosciences 206 (Anthro Conference Room)

 Organizers: John Kingston & Joe Henrich

 

 

Nov 2

Discussion of Silk et. al. 2005:

Chimpanzees are indifferent to the welfare of unrelated group members

(Discussion leaders: S. Brosnan and J. Henrich)

 

Nov 9

Perception of interannual covariation and risk minimizing subsistence
behavior among Mikea of Madagascar

Bram Tucker, University of Georgia

 

Nov 16

Cities and Urbanism in Ancient Mesoamerica

Dan Healan

 

Nov 23

Thanksgiving

 

Nov 30

TBA

Brandi Littlefield

 

Dec 7

Did climate selection on modern humans shape mitochondrial diversity on a continental scale?

Kenny Maes

Important Discussion Papers

Ruiz-Pesini et. al. (most important, from Science)

Mishmar et. al. (PNAS)