The students and post-docs of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) cordially invite you to the IST Young Scientist Symposium on "Human Evolution".
The one-day symposium, which will take place on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the IST Austria campus in Klosterneuburg, is entirely organized by young scientists and will encompass general talks on diverse topics such as genetics, locomotion or cognition and conclude with a panel discussion on the future of human evolution.
Confirmed speakers are:
- Morten Rasmussen, University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Philipp Mitteröcker, Universität Wien (AT)
- Daniel Nettle, University of Newcastle (UK)
- Bill Sellers, University of Manchester (UK)
- Eörs Szathmáry, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (HU)
- Bence Viola, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (D)
Young scientists are particularly encouraged to take part in this exciting event. Attendance to the meeting, a buffet lunch as well as travel to and from Vienna will be free of charge for the 140 participants expected.
For information and registration view the IST Young Scientist Symposium 2012 website.