Upcoming Events
Bill Kimbel Lecture
Third Annual Bill Kimbel Impact Lecture featuring Terry Harrison PhD
Lecture title: The life and times of our early ancestor: Reflections on the ecology and behavior of Australopithecus afarensis
Lecture overview: Much of the discussion concerning Australopithecus afarensis relates to its anatomy, functional morphology, and evolutionary relationships. But what do we know, or don’t know, about its ecology and behavior? This presentation explores what’s possible to deduce about the paleobiology of Australopithecus afarensis, including its locomotion and ranging behavior, ecology and dietary behavior, tool use and cognition, and anti-predator strategies. The aim is to conjure up what life was like for early hominins in the grassy woodlands of eastern Africa during the Pliocene.
When: Friday, April 4, 2025
Time: Lecture, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VIP reception, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium #107
777 East University Drive, Tempe AZ 85287- 8404
Cost: Free lecture
*VIP tickets $100.00. Join us for a special meet and greet with Harrison while enjoying cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres.
*All funds will be deposited with the ASU Foundation for A New American University, a nonprofit organization that exists to support ASU. Gifts in support of ASU are subject to the ASU Foundation policies and fees. Due to the fair market value of benefits provided, only payments in excess of fair market value (FMV) of $50 may be considered a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of charitable contributions.
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Parking:
Standard parking fees will apply for ASU parking structures.
The Walton Center for Planetary Health is located at the southwest corner of University Drive and Rural Road. The Novus garage on the northwest corner of University Drive and Rural Road has a bridge across University Drive from the third floor of the parking garage leads to the second floor of the building, where IHO's offices are located, just off the large patio. To see a map of the ASU campus and parking structures, go to ASU maps webpage. VIP ticket holders will receive a parking voucher, please bring your ticket with you at the VIP check in. Alternative transportation, including light rail information can be found here.
Past recorded events
Lucy 50 Lecture Series
View lectures from our year-long "master class" in human origins research. In these talks, IHO affiliated research faculty illuminate the many facets of how we "became human" and what that means for the future of humans on the planet.
Bill Kimbel Impact Lecture Series
The Bill Kimbel Impact Lecture Series is the outcome of an endowment established in Kimbel’s name by his generous friends and colleagues after he passed away in April 2022.