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“Reading
Human Bones” Subject of Pomona College Lecture Series
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Addressing the explosion of interest in the field of
forensics, the Pomona College Anthropology Distinguished
Lecturer Series focuses on the theme "Diaries of the Dead:
Reading Human Bones through Forensic Anthropology and
Bioarcheology." Each of the lectures are open to the public
and free of charge.
"Reconstructing Lifestyles: Bone Evidence for Health and
Disease in the Past"
February 21, at 4:15 p.m.
Rose Tyson, curator at San Diego's Museum of Man, is
interested in human evolution and how diseases affect the
human skeleton, having conducted paleopathological studies
on human remains from California, Peru and elsewhere in the
world. She is also a part-time instructor at the University
of San Diego.
“Forensic Anthropology: Reality vs TV”
March 7, at 4:15 p.m.
Dr. Judy Suchey, who has spent 35 years in the field, has
consulted on numerous criminal cases and helped in the
identification of disaster victims. During her career, she
has developed many techniques widely used in forensic
anthropology. She continues to consult on cases for the Los
Angeles and Riverside County Coroner offices and is
professor emeritus at Cal State Fullerton.
“Bioarcheological Ethics"
April 25, at 4:15 p.m.
Dr. Phillip Walker, president of the American Association of
Physical Anthropologists, is currently working on a number
of bioarcheological projects involving collections of human
skeletal remains from various parts of the world including
Africa, Central Asia and Europe. He is a professor at UC
Santa Barbara and serves as a forensic consultant to several
counties in California and Nevada.
All of the lectures will be held in the Hahn Building, Room
101, 420 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont. For more information,
contact Jennifer Perry, assistant professor of anthropology
at Pomona College, by phone (909) 607-9675 or e-mail
Jennifer.Perry@pomona.edu.
Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts
institutions, offers a comprehensive program in the arts,
humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its
hallmarks include small classes, close relationships between
students and faculty, and a range of opportunities for
student research. Visit Pomona College on the web at
www.pomona.edu |
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