The Way We Move
Schedule
Fri Apr 17 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Beauford H. Jester Building | Austin, TX
About this Event
Biological anthropologist Dr. Liza Shapiro invites us to rethink how we move in this Hot Science - Cool Talks. From nimble monkeys to powerful apes, primates walk, climb, leap, and scramble in different ways. And humans? We are the odd ones out, but Dr. Shapiro reveals how comparing living primates, studying fossils and using cutting-edge biomechanical analysis can help us understand the deep evolutionary origins of our own unique form of walking.
Arrive early and explore Cool Activities from 5:30 - 6:40! Local organizations will share exciting hands-on activities related to the talk! List of activities coming soon!
Liza Shapiro is a biological anthropologist and professor in the Department of Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin. Liza earned her PhD in Anthropology from Stony Brook University. Her research examines how primates move and how their bodies have evolved to support different kinds of locomotion. Her research is reported on by the popular media.
About Hot Science - Cool Talks
provides a front-row seat to world-class research. Presented by the Environmental Science Institute (ESI) this nationally recognized series allows leading researchers from The University of Texas and other prominent universities to share their passion for science, technology, engineering, and math with the general public. Events are held six times a year.
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Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:50 PM
Event Check-in
Info: We ask that everyone is checked in and seated in the auditorium by 6:50 p.m. or you will lose your seat to those on the waitlist. Check-in is available starting at 5:30 p.m. or no later than 6:40 p.m. in the main hallway in Jester where Cool Activities will take place. Look for the ORANGE check-in tables & bring your Eventbrite e-ticket.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:40 PM
Cool Activities
Info: Explore the evening’s topic through hands-on activities and information from 5:30 – 6:40 p.m. in the hallways of Jester. Closer to the event date, we will share a list of organizations participating in Cool Activities.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Talk with Q&A
Info: The talk starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Jester Auditorium (JES A121A) and will include a Q&A session with the speaker. We expect the talk will end by 8:15 p.m. though ending times may vary Adepending on the speaker.
Where is it happening?
Beauford H. Jester Building, 201 East 21st Street, Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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