ASPR Postdoctoral fellow Margot Louail, who joined the ASPR in mid-2024, will be using her time as a fellow to study the paleoecology of suids from the Turkana Depression between 3.8 and 1.0 million years ago. Dr. Louail’s research will primarily concentrate on the Shungura Formation and the closely associated Usno Formation in the Lower…
Harvard Summer Program in Kenya
The ASPR is proud to support the Harvard Summer Program in Kenya: a 6-week study abroad that combines hands-on field research with molecular and computational tools to explore ecology, climate, community health, and evolution. Read about our 2024 season! 2024 Season: Video Recaps See more on our YouTube Channel…
American School of Prehistoric Research Science Communication Workshop
ASPR Science Communication Workshop: Application Instructions Intended for students and early career scholars researching Old World prehistory, the American School of Prehistoric Research (ASPR) Science Communication Fellowship offers training and hands-on experience in public writing and multimedia communication. Selected applicants will attend one in- person workshop at Harvard University and several virtual trainings led by…
Harvard Summer Program in Kenya: Week Six
The sixth and final week of the Harvard Summer Program in Kenya began with a day of R&R back at the Eliye Springs Resort on the shores of Lake Turkana, about 10 kilometers from the TBI camp. Monday, July 8th began with a lecture by Emmanuel about primate evolution and anatomy, and in the afternoon,…
Harvard Summer Program in Kenya: Week Five
Week five of the Harvard Summer Program in Kenya began on Sunday, June 30th: our first full day back at TBI after the Lothagam visit. On Sundays, breakfast is served at 8:00am instead of 6:30am. Students had the morning to relax and/or work on readings, and some of us purchased merchandise that had been laid…
Medina Lubisia
Medina served as a teaching assistant during the 2024 season of the Harvard Summer Program in Kenya. She received a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Nairobi in 2018 and a Master of Science degree in Human Evolutionary Biology from Turkana University College in 2024. She is an affiliate of the Turkana Basin…
Horse Burials at an Ancient Nubian Cemetary
In 1919, an ancient horse cemetery was discovered at the site of El-Kurru in modern-day Sudan. Of the 24 burial pits, four were found to have nearly complete horse skeletons. Two of these skeletons, labeled Ku. 211 and Ku. 212, were transported to Harvard University, where they are being studied by ASPR affiliate Dr. Shayla…
Ben LeBuhn
My name is Ben LeBuhn and I am an undergraduate student studying Integrative Biology with a secondary in History. Currently, I am hoping to continue my education by attending medical school. With the support of ASPR, I participated in the Harvard summer program in Kenya this past summer. As a part of this program I…
Aoron Eipa Emmanuel
Born and raised in Turkana County, Kenya, Emmanuel has been a member of Harvard University’s Human Evolutionary Biology department since 2022, and he worked as a teaching assistant for the 2024 season of the Harvard Summer Program in Kenya. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Egerton University, a master’s degree in…