"The Evolution of Human Skin Color"

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Place: The Wagner Free Institute of Science

Human skin serves a range of functions--from protection against the elements to assertion of identity through self-decoration. One of its unique and most significant attributes is that it comes in a range of natural colors. Dr. Nina Jablonski will discuss her groundbreaking research on the evolution of human skin. Her most recent book, Skin: A Natural History reveals the significance for human health, our understanding of human variation, and our use of skin color to define unique human “races."