Aquarium Lecture: The Creative Spark - Imagination and Collaboration in Human Evolution

June 7, 2017

In his book, Augustin Fuentes discusses howover the last two million years, the human linage went from being makers of stone tools, the controllers of fire, and the producers of cave art to the constructors of towns, cities, and empires, ultimately becoming a core force in the global ecosystem. How did this happen? Our ancestors collaborated to deal with the challenges the world threw at them. We have a cocktail of creativity and collaboration that is unique to our species—no other species has ever been able to do so well—and it has propelled the development of our bodies, minds, and cultures, both for good and for bad.

We are first and foremost the species singularly distinguished and shaped by creativity. This lecture provides a brief glimpse into the emerging new synthesis of the human evolutionary story. Fuentes is a professor and chair of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a blogger for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post

When: Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person; FREE for Aquarium members, seniors age 62 and up, teachers, and students with valid ID and advanced reservations.

Info/tickets: Event webpage or (562) 590-3100