Pint of Science May 18th-19th-20th @ Wearies - The Times They Are a-Changin

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The Archaeology of the African Baobab Tree

Wolfgang Alders (Lecturer, UCLA) The African baobab is one of the world's most iconic trees. Learn how archaeology, drones, and computer mapping are reshaping what we thought we knew about African baobab trees and their importance within ancient and historical African societies, from Senegal to Zanzibar and beyond. What can lessons from the past tell us about conserving these trees for the future?

How Does Social Change Actually Work? Insights from the Social Sciences

Paul Steinberg (Professor, Harvey Mudd College)

Problems like global poverty, fossil fuel dependence, and racial inequality can at times feel hopeless. Yet viewed on timescales of a decade or more, it becomes clear that social change is not only possible – it's pervasive. How does social change work? This talk will describe the essential role of institutions, which are the vast networks of social rules…