Anthropology: What makes us human? [Dept: Anthropology] (02:00 PM - 03:00 PM)

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM until 3:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00

1002 Lincoln Hall
702 S Wright St
Urbana, IL 61801
United States

Discover how everything from ancient fossils and DNA to modern culture helps us answer life’s biggest question: what exactly makes us human? Join the University of Illinois faculty to preview the incredible, world-changing research waiting for you in our department.

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