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Power of Diversity Lecture: Cynthia M. Beall, PhD
Tinkham Veale University Center, Senior Classroom
Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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“Human Biological Variation: Where It Comes From and Why”
The Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity sponsors the Power of Diversity lecture series to inspire campus dialogue, community engagement and civic education and learning about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion. The annual series includes two distinguished guest speakers from the national or international scene and four scholars from our own faculty.
The speakers include scholars, thought leaders and diversity professionals whose research, scholarship, leadership and advocacy enhance the university's efforts to present diverse ideas, perspectives and viewpoints to inspire greater understanding and appreciation for inclusive excellence.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information email janetta.hammock@case.edu.
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Tinkham Veale University Center, Senior Classroom
Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
Speakers
Cynthia Beall
CWRU Distinguished University Professor and S. Idell Pyle Professor of Anthropology
CWRU
Dr. Beall is a physical anthropologist whose research focuses on human adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia, particularly the different patterns of adaptation exhibited by Andean, Tibetan and East African highlanders. Her current research deals with the genetics of adaptive traits and evidence for natural selection, with the role of nitric oxide in oxygen delivery at high altitude and with the human ecology of high-altitude Tibetan nomads.
Professor Beall is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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