Science on Tap is a monthly gathering 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 probably 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.
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Science on Tap is sponsored by a consortium of four Philadelphia institutions: the Academy of Natural Sciences, the The American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum, CHF, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science.
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