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• Deadline: September 30, 2010

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“Water – The Crisis Ahead” Executive Summary

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Foundation News Vol. 12

• Fall 2009  [1.9 MB PDF]

“Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Worst-case Scenario” Executive Summary

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“Energy Challenges” Executive Summary

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Planned Events

11th Annual Kistler Prize

• September 22, 2010

Peter Ward Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• Town Hall Seattle
• October 13, 2010

“Global Transitions and Asia 2060” Workshop

• Taipei, Taiwan
• November 3–6, 2010

RECENT Events

Talk by Sesh Velamoor

• "Managing the Future"
• July 2010

“Water – The Crisis Ahead”

• Humanity 3000 Workshop
• April 2010  [AUDIO FILES]

Brian Fagan Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• November 2009

10th Annual Kistler Prize

• October 2009

Donald Johanson Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• September 2009

Programs

Center for Human Evolution

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The Center for Human Evolution convenes prominent thinkers in small workshops to share their knowledge and perspectives of the evolutionary factors affecting the long-term future of humanity.

Overview

The Center for Human Evolution was established by Foundation For the Future in 1998. Its activities include providing funds for studies in the field of human evolution, publishing the results of research in human evolution, and hosting workshops concerning human evolution. Each workshop brings together six to ten scholars, experts in fields related to the evolution topic designated for discussion. Participation is by invitation only. Researchers interested in participating in workshops on specific aspects of human evolution may contact the Foundation with a description of their expertise.

Workshop Subject Areas

Workshops focus on a wide range of human evolution questions including, but not limited to:

• How did human intelligence evolve and how is it currently evolving?

• What role does culture play in the evolution of human societies?

• How do genetic factors influence human behavior, intelligence, innovation, motivation, and achievement?

• What role will medical and genetic technologies play in the future evolution of human intelligence and in the long-term evolution of human societies?

• What role does dysgenics play in the development of human societies?

Workshops

Workshop 5 | March 2005 “Evolution of the Human Brain”
Workshop 4 | May 2000 “Cultural Evolution”
Workshop 3 | November 1999 “How Evolution Works”
Workshop 2 | February 1999 “Evolution of Human Intelligence”
Workshop 1 | November 1998 “Evolution of Human Intelligence”

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