The Unknown Skeleton at Science on Tap! (National Mechanics, 6/8, 6 PM)
Posted on | June 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Sticky bits, bones, rotting flesh, mummified tissues – the stuff of forensic anthropology dinner conversation at this month’s Science on Tap.
This month’s guest is the Penn Museum‘s Janet Monge (who, if you’ll recall was recently at Penn’s Science Cafe). Dr. Monge is co-curator of Surviving: The Body of Evidence, which was recently hosted at the museum. The event starts at 6 on Monday, June 8 at National Mechanics (22 S. Third Street).
Science on Tap is a monthly science café that features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation. The June 2009 gathering will be led by Janet Monge, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wagner Free Institute of Science.
“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 probability 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. Presented by the Wagner Free Institute of Science.
