Center for Academic Research & Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA)
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"to explore and explain the origins of the human phenomenon" http://carta.anthropogeny.org/
Register for CARTA's October 30 symposium, We Are What We Ate: The Diets that Fueled Human Evolution! Attend for free in person at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA or online via the live webcast. For more information and to register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...
September 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Register for CARTA's October 30 symposium, We Are What We Ate: The Diets that Fueled Human Evolution! Attend for free in person at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA or online via the live webcast. For more information and to register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...
Congratulations to Ajit and Nissi Varki for being awarded the President’s Innovator Award for 2026 by the Society for Glycobiology!
You can find their CARTA profiles here:
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You can find their CARTA profiles here:
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/ajit-v...
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September 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations to Ajit and Nissi Varki for being awarded the President’s Innovator Award for 2026 by the Society for Glycobiology!
You can find their CARTA profiles here:
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/ajit-v...
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/nissi-...
You can find their CARTA profiles here:
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/ajit-v...
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/nissi-...
Symposium Announcement! Join us on October 30 for We Are What We Ate: The Diets That Fueled Human Evolution! 10 experts will share all about how how dietary adaptations shaped and continue to influence human biology, health, and culture. Learn more & register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...
August 31, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Symposium Announcement! Join us on October 30 for We Are What We Ate: The Diets That Fueled Human Evolution! 10 experts will share all about how how dietary adaptations shaped and continue to influence human biology, health, and culture. Learn more & register: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/we-ar...
CARTA mourns the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Nicholas Blurton-Jones, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Psychology at UCLA. Please take a moment to honor Nick by reading this remembrance written by his friend and collaborator, Kristen Hawkes.
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Remembering Nicholas Blurton-Jones | Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA)
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August 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM
CARTA mourns the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Nicholas Blurton-Jones, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Psychology at UCLA. Please take a moment to honor Nick by reading this remembrance written by his friend and collaborator, Kristen Hawkes.
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New CARTA blog post on our Primordial Technology Workshop. Check it out by following the link below!
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#PrimordialTechnology #StoneTools #FireMaking #Pottery #Fiber #GraduateSchool #Anthropology #HumanOrigins #HumanEvolution #ToolMaking #CARTA #Anthropogeny
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#PrimordialTechnology #StoneTools #FireMaking #Pottery #Fiber #GraduateSchool #Anthropology #HumanOrigins #HumanEvolution #ToolMaking #CARTA #Anthropogeny
July 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
New CARTA blog post on our Primordial Technology Workshop. Check it out by following the link below!
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#PrimordialTechnology #StoneTools #FireMaking #Pottery #Fiber #GraduateSchool #Anthropology #HumanOrigins #HumanEvolution #ToolMaking #CARTA #Anthropogeny
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#PrimordialTechnology #StoneTools #FireMaking #Pottery #Fiber #GraduateSchool #Anthropology #HumanOrigins #HumanEvolution #ToolMaking #CARTA #Anthropogeny
CARTA is pleased to announce the second recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship, Skylar Batty! Skylar is a Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Sciences program at UCSD and is researching how faithful chromosome segregation during cell division is ensured. Congratulations, Skylar!
July 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
CARTA is pleased to announce the second recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship, Skylar Batty! Skylar is a Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Sciences program at UCSD and is researching how faithful chromosome segregation during cell division is ensured. Congratulations, Skylar!
CARTA is pleased to announce Xiaowen Xu as a recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship! She is a Ph.D. student in the Biological Sciences program at UCSD, mentored by Dr. Michael Corley, and is interested in neuroimmunology of MAIT cells in brain aging and disease. Congratulations, Xiaowen!
July 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
CARTA is pleased to announce Xiaowen Xu as a recipient of a 2026–2027 CARTA Fellowship! She is a Ph.D. student in the Biological Sciences program at UCSD, mentored by Dr. Michael Corley, and is interested in neuroimmunology of MAIT cells in brain aging and disease. Congratulations, Xiaowen!
Red meat helped make us human but now could be making us sick. A new paper in The Quarterly Review of Biology featuring several CARTA members explores this surprising evolutionary story. Read more: today.ucsd.edu/area-story/r...
Researchers Explore the Complicated Legacy of Red Meat
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June 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Red meat helped make us human but now could be making us sick. A new paper in The Quarterly Review of Biology featuring several CARTA members explores this surprising evolutionary story. Read more: today.ucsd.edu/area-story/r...
The June CARTA newsletter just dropped! Check out what we've been up to, get caught up on the latest human origins research, and much more!
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Anthropogeny Tracks: CARTA News, June 2026
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June 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The June CARTA newsletter just dropped! Check out what we've been up to, get caught up on the latest human origins research, and much more!
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Here's a "brain teaser" for you! What did humans gain–and sacrifice–as our brains evolved? Dr. Alex Pollen, Associate Professor of Neurology at UCSF, explains this and more in his talk "The Costs of Big Brains" from the CARTA symposium "The Idea Organ."
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CARTA: The Costs of Big Brains with Alex Pollen
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
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May 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Here's a "brain teaser" for you! What did humans gain–and sacrifice–as our brains evolved? Dr. Alex Pollen, Associate Professor of Neurology at UCSF, explains this and more in his talk "The Costs of Big Brains" from the CARTA symposium "The Idea Organ."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h--...
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TODAY is Triton Giving Day at UC San Diego! Show your support for CARTA and help fuel our quest to understand the human story!
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April 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
TODAY is Triton Giving Day at UC San Diego! Show your support for CARTA and help fuel our quest to understand the human story!
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Ever wonder why our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, sleep in nests high above the ground and we don’t? Author Robert Moor set out to answer that very question. To learn more, visit: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
April 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Ever wonder why our closest living relatives, chimpanzees, sleep in nests high above the ground and we don’t? Author Robert Moor set out to answer that very question. To learn more, visit: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Big news from the CARTA community! Hande Sever, a PhD candidate in Visual Arts, and CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, has been awarded a UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship for 2026–2027. Join us in congratulating Hande on this incredible achievement!
April 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Big news from the CARTA community! Hande Sever, a PhD candidate in Visual Arts, and CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, has been awarded a UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship for 2026–2027. Join us in congratulating Hande on this incredible achievement!
We are proud to highlight Raihan Alam, a CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, for his recent publications! Read his papers and learn more about Raihan in the links below.
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April 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
We are proud to highlight Raihan Alam, a CARTA Graduate Specialization in Anthropogeny student, for his recent publications! Read his papers and learn more about Raihan in the links below.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/raihan...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
carta.anthropogeny.org/users/raihan...
Couldn’t catch Andrés Moreno-Estrada’s talk, “Population genetics of Latin America and Oceania?” 🧬💡 Don’t worry! It’s available to watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=re4e...
CARTA: Population Genetics of Latin America and Oceania with Andrés Moreno-Estrada
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
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March 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Couldn’t catch Andrés Moreno-Estrada’s talk, “Population genetics of Latin America and Oceania?” 🧬💡 Don’t worry! It’s available to watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=re4e...
Did you miss Maanasa Raghavan’s talk, “Genetic history of humans and animals in South Asia?” 🧬💡 No problem! It is available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZHH...
CARTA: Genetic History of Humans and Animals in South Asia with Maanasa Raghavan
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
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March 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Did you miss Maanasa Raghavan’s talk, “Genetic history of humans and animals in South Asia?” 🧬💡 No problem! It is available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZHH...
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of “The Idea Organ,” on Friday, Feb 27, 2026! 🧠💭There were over 500 online viewers watching “The Idea Organ,” from around the world!
If you missed all or part of the symposium, don't worry! All talks will air on UCSD-TV in the coming months.
If you missed all or part of the symposium, don't worry! All talks will air on UCSD-TV in the coming months.
March 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of “The Idea Organ,” on Friday, Feb 27, 2026! 🧠💭There were over 500 online viewers watching “The Idea Organ,” from around the world!
If you missed all or part of the symposium, don't worry! All talks will air on UCSD-TV in the coming months.
If you missed all or part of the symposium, don't worry! All talks will air on UCSD-TV in the coming months.
TODAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium! 🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org
events/idea-organ
See you soon!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org
events/idea-organ
See you soon!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
February 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
TODAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium! 🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org
events/idea-organ
See you soon!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org
events/idea-organ
See you soon!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
THIS FRIDAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium!🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
February 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
THIS FRIDAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium!🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Couldn’t make it to Ainash Childebayeva’s talk, “Central Asian population genetics and natural selection?” 💡🧬 Don’t worry, it is available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=akoy...
CARTA: Central Asian Population Genetics and Natural Selection with Ainash Childebayeva
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
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February 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Couldn’t make it to Ainash Childebayeva’s talk, “Central Asian population genetics and natural selection?” 💡🧬 Don’t worry, it is available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=akoy...
THIS FRIDAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium!🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
February 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM
THIS FRIDAY! CARTA presents The Idea Organ: a free virtual symposium!🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
Hope to see you there!
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Big news: two CARTA videos are among UCTV’s Top 10 most-watched programs of 2025!
Thank you for watching, sharing, and engaging with CARTA’s conversations on what it means to be human.
To read the full article, visit: myuctv.tv/uncategorize...
Thank you for watching, sharing, and engaging with CARTA’s conversations on what it means to be human.
To read the full article, visit: myuctv.tv/uncategorize...
February 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Big news: two CARTA videos are among UCTV’s Top 10 most-watched programs of 2025!
Thank you for watching, sharing, and engaging with CARTA’s conversations on what it means to be human.
To read the full article, visit: myuctv.tv/uncategorize...
Thank you for watching, sharing, and engaging with CARTA’s conversations on what it means to be human.
To read the full article, visit: myuctv.tv/uncategorize...
The Idea Organ is almost here! Join CARTA for this free virtual symposium exploring the human brain. 🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
February 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The Idea Organ is almost here! Join CARTA for this free virtual symposium exploring the human brain. 🧠💭
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Registration & Webcast: carta.anthropogeny.org/events/idea-...
#carta #ideaorgan #cartaucsd #humanbrain
Did you miss Johannes Krause’s talk, “The genetic history of Europe: From the first settlement of Europe to the medieval migration period”? 💡🧬 No problem! It is now available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyz_...
CARTA: The Genetic History of Europe with Johannes Krause
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
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February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Did you miss Johannes Krause’s talk, “The genetic history of Europe: From the first settlement of Europe to the medieval migration period”? 💡🧬 No problem! It is now available to watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyz_...
Couldn’t make it to Choongwon Jeong’s talk, “Human Population History in North and East Asia”? 💡🧬 You can watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e57I...
CARTA: Human Population History in North and East Asia with Choongwon Jeong
YouTube video by University of California Television (UCTV)
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Couldn’t make it to Choongwon Jeong’s talk, “Human Population History in North and East Asia”? 💡🧬 You can watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e57I...