Free Westbrook Lecture at the Wagner Free Institute of Science

Join us at the Wagner Free Institute of Science on Saturday, March 4th, 2023 for our open house and annual Westbrook Lecture. This year, Dr. Nathan Lents, professor and author, will be hosting a talk on his research regarding human evolution. He claims that us humans are not as ‘perfect’ as we seen to be; instead, our bodies are quite flawed. Humans have many anatomical errors and we have become experts at working around them. Dr. Lents will go on to explain how the many quirks and glitches in human anatomy tell us interesting things about our past and help us live in better harmony with our bodies.

The Wagner Free Institute of Science provides free science education to all ages through adult programs, lectures, field trips, and children’s lessons. It is also dedicated to preserving and interpreting its National Historic Landmark building, which was completed in 1865 and houses a Victorian-era lecture hall, an exhibit hall with more than 100,000 natural history specimens, and a rare book library.

The museum exhibit hall will be open from 12-3 P.M. The talk will begin at 3 P.M., and a reception and book signing by the speaker will follow at 4:30 P.M.

This event is located at the Wagner Free Institute at 1700 W. Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121.

The cost is free, but donations are greatly encouraged.

To preregister for the event, visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-first-saturday-open-house-westbrook-free-lecture-with-nathan-lents-registration-507562080847?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

For more information about the Wagner, general visiting hours, and other upcoming programs, visit our general website: https://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/