When:
Monday, April 22, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
Where: 1810 Hinman Avenue, 104, 1810 Hinman Avenue , Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Nancy Hickey
(847) 467-1507
Group: Anthropology Colloquia and Events
Co-Sponsor:
Anthropology Department
Category: Academic, Lectures & Meetings
Changing the practice and practitioners of anthropological genomics
Anthropological genomics has its roots in the field of physical anthropology which has a long history of extractive research and colonial science, some of which continues today. The field has recently taken ethical steps to acknowledge its racist origins and is working to change this legacy. In this presentation, I discuss developing training programs for students in the social and life sciences as well as my evolving research program in anthropological genomics towards more equitable and inclusive practices