In this talk, we will explore the origins of human sexuality through a surprising lens: research on our voices.
Dr. David Puts is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and member of the Centers for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (CBBC) and Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED) at The Pennsylvania State University. His laboratory investigates the roles of sex hormones, genetics, and sexual selection in shaping human anatomy, psychology, and behavior. He has published more than 80 articles and chapters in such journals as Evolution and Human Behavior, Nature Neuroscience, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Hormones and Behavior, PLOS Genetics, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Dr. Puts is Co-Editor of the journal Evolutionary Psychology and is Editorial Board member of the journals Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Evolutionary Psychological Science, Evolution and Human Behavior, and Hormones and Behavior. His textbook The Evolution of Human Sexuality: An Anthropological Perspective (2009, Kendall/Hunt) is in its 2nd edition. He received the New Investigator Award (2004), Margo Wilson Award (2010), and Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution (2013) from the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and his research has been featured in such media outlets as Discovery Channel, BBC radio, Men’s Health, National Public Radio, and The Economist.
Age Limit 21+
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Dr. David Puts is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and member of the Centers for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (CBBC) and Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED) at The Pennsylvania State University. His laboratory investigates the roles of sex hormones, genetics, and sexual selection in shaping human anatomy, psychology, and behavior. He has published more than 80 articles and chapters in such journals as Evolution and Human Behavior, Nature Neuroscience, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Hormones and Behavior, PLOS Genetics, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Dr. Puts is Co-Editor of the journal Evolutionary Psychology and is Editorial Board member of the journals Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Evolutionary Psychological Science, Evolution and Human Behavior, and Hormones and Behavior. His textbook The Evolution of Human Sexuality: An Anthropological Perspective (2009, Kendall/Hunt) is in its 2nd edition. He received the New Investigator Award (2004), Margo Wilson Award (2010), and Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution (2013) from the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and his research has been featured in such media outlets as Discovery Channel, BBC radio, Men’s Health, National Public Radio, and The Economist.
Age Limit 21+
http://leakeyfoundation.org/beinghuman
In this talk, we will explore the origins of human sexuality through a surprising lens: research on our voices.
Dr. David Puts is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and member of the Centers for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (CBBC) and Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED) at The Pennsylvania State University. His laboratory investigates the roles of sex hormones, genetics, and sexual selection in shaping human anatomy, psychology, and behavior. He has published more than 80 articles and chapters in such journals as Evolution and Human Behavior, Nature Neuroscience, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Hormones and Behavior, PLOS Genetics, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Dr. Puts is Co-Editor of the journal Evolutionary Psychology and is Editorial Board member of the journals Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Evolutionary Psychological Science, Evolution and Human Behavior, and Hormones and Behavior. His textbook The Evolution of Human Sexuality: An Anthropological Perspective (2009, Kendall/Hunt) is in its 2nd edition. He received the New Investigator Award (2004), Margo Wilson Award (2010), and Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution (2013) from the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and his research has been featured in such media outlets as Discovery Channel, BBC radio, Men’s Health, National Public Radio, and The Economist.
Age Limit 21+
http://leakeyfoundation.org/beinghuman
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Dr. David Puts is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and member of the Centers for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (CBBC) and Human Evolution and Diversity (CHED) at The Pennsylvania State University. His laboratory investigates the roles of sex hormones, genetics, and sexual selection in shaping human anatomy, psychology, and behavior. He has published more than 80 articles and chapters in such journals as Evolution and Human Behavior, Nature Neuroscience, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Hormones and Behavior, PLOS Genetics, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Dr. Puts is Co-Editor of the journal Evolutionary Psychology and is Editorial Board member of the journals Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, Archives of Sexual Behavior, Evolutionary Psychological Science, Evolution and Human Behavior, and Hormones and Behavior. His textbook The Evolution of Human Sexuality: An Anthropological Perspective (2009, Kendall/Hunt) is in its 2nd edition. He received the New Investigator Award (2004), Margo Wilson Award (2010), and Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contribution (2013) from the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, and his research has been featured in such media outlets as Discovery Channel, BBC radio, Men’s Health, National Public Radio, and The Economist.
Age Limit 21+
http://leakeyfoundation.org/beinghuman
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