Friends of CMNH Science Series: The Science of Sweat & Evolutionary Advantages

Join the Friends of CMNH on the second Saturday of each month at 10am for coffee and conversation, followed at 10:30am by the Friends of CMNH Science Series.

Compared to other apes, why are humans (mostly) hairless? Why are we vulnerable to heatstroke? How do these questions relate to the human body’s response to global climate change? Join Dr. Cynthia M. Beall, a biological anthropologist at Case Western Reserve University, to get the answers.

This event is open to the public. Registration is required, whether you plan to attend the 10:30am talk in person or virtually. The deadline to register is 5pm the day before the program. You will receive a Zoom link the day before the presentation.

Tickets

Friends of CMNH: Free
Nonmembers: $10

Friends of CMNH members: Please sign in to your account to receive your discount. The program will be discounted after you add it to your shopping cart.

About Cynthia M. Beall, Ph.D.

Dr. Cynthia M. Beall is a biological anthropologist whose special interests are human growth and development, aging, human adaptability, and medical ecology. She previously researched growth and development and infant morbidity/mortality in Andean populations; high-altitude hypoxia and aging in Nepal and Bolivia; and physical activity, fitness, and aging in Nepal.

Dr. Beall’s current research in Tibet focuses on high-altitude human adaptability, aging, and diet.