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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