About this episode

This episode explores the origins of writing with insights from experts in paleoanthropology and science education.

Guests: Genevieve Von Petzinger, Paleoanthropologist and Rock Art Researcher and Project Director of the LIAACAR Project (The Living, Intelligent Archive of Ancient Culture, Art and Relational Archeology) Dr. Ruth Freeman from Science Foundation Ireland Shane Bergin, Physicist & Assistant Professor in Science Education at UCD

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan McCrea

Guests: Genevieve Von Petzinger, Dr. Ruth Freeman, Shane Bergin

Topics covered

• writing
• paleoanthropology
• rock art
• ancient culture
• science education

Keywords

• writing
• paleoanthropology
• rock art
• ancient culture
• science education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Science Foundation Ireland, UCD, LIAACAR Project

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