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Science on Tap: The Unknown Skeleton – Forensic Anthropology and the Unsolvable Case
June 08, 2009
Janet Monge:The Unknown Skeleton – Forensic Anthropology and the Unsolvable Case
Sticky bits, bones, rotting flesh, mummified tissues – the stuff of forensic anthropology. The science behind forensic anthropology is explored using a series of case studies. Most people do not know that the probably of success in these cases is very low and the identity of virtually every one of these individuals remains unknown. The CSI catch-phase “There is Always a Clue” certainly does not apply.
Janet Monge is a Keeper of Physical Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania Museum and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Presented by the Wagner Free Institute of Science
Science on Tap
Eat. Drink. Science.
Who: Everyone you know or don’t yet know
What: Real Scientists. Real Conversations. Real Bar.
Where: National Mechanics
When: The second Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics. Held at the landmark National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant (22 South Third Street), a relaxed, convivial bar in Old City, Science on Tap features a brief, informal presentation by a leading scientist or other expert, followed by lively conversation. The goal is to promote enthusiasm for science in a fun, spirited, and accessible way, while also meeting new people.
Science on Tap is the hip hops creation of four of Philly’s most venerable science institutions— the American Philosophical Society Museum, The Academy of Natural Sciences, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Science On Tap will convene on the second Monday of every month and the museums will rotate responsibility for choosing the evening’s star speaker.
SCIENCE FOR WHAT ALES YOU
The science café movement began in Leeds, England in 1998 when a local pub decided to foment a new kind of barroom brawl—a scientific debate. The idea took off as a unique way to advance public understanding of science. Now, there are locations from Maine to California where, for the price of a beer or a glass of wine or a cup of coffee, anyone can discuss scientific ideas with leading experts in their fields and learn about developments that are changing our lives.
