Everything Ventured

Join us on Wednesday at 4:30 pm for weekly documentary discussions, fun conversation, and (maybe?) discovering the secrets of the universe (but no promises). April 2023 weekly zoom link available upon request, contact Jamie Hodgkins.


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May 3, 2023 Guest Lecture Michael C. Pante

April 12, 2023

You are what you eat: Inferring behavior from butchery marks on the bones of our ancestors Dr. Pante is a paleoanthropologist interested in the feeding behavior of early members of the human genus ( Homo ). His current research is focused on understanding the impact of meat and marrow consumption...

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April 26, 2023 Guest Lecture Dr. Lauren Hosek

April 12, 2023

Embodying Belief: Bioarchaeologies of Religious Identity Lauren Hosek is a historical bioarchaeologist and an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at University of Colorado, Boulder. She holds a PhD. in Anthropology from Syracuse University. Her research focuses on embodied experiences of religious identity, institutional practices, and structural and interpersonal violence. She has...

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February 8, 2023 Guest Lecture Simon Maghakyan Speaks on the Armenian Genocide

Feb. 6, 2023

A native of Armenia, Simon Maghakyan is a Denver-based researcher and organizer. His civic tenure includes nonpartisan service at Colorado's legislature, human rights monitoring and advocacy at Amnesty International USA, and leadership in the Armenian American community.

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