Lessons from a 1.5-Million-Year-Old Fossil Face

See how a ancient fossil is rewriting the story of human evolution

Join Dr. Karen Baab to hear discoveries from her international research effort using a 1.5-million-year-old fossil face to further understand early human evolution and migration. Come find out the role of computer-based reconstructions in scientific discovery and learn what a mostly complete skull of a human ancestor can teach us about human history. 

Date: Monday, August 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Location: Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room
Presenter: Karen Baab, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy, Midwestern University College of Graduate Studies
Registration: No registration or reservation required. For more information, please contact Michael S. at 623-930-3868 or mschmidt@glendaleaz.com. 

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