INDIANAPOLIS — The University of Indianapolis will welcome back one of its graduates Nov. 19 to discuss his role in a recent scientific breakthrough: the identification of a previously unknown ancient relative of modern humans.
The announcement in September of a new species of hominin — Homo naledi, whose fossilized remains were found in a South African cave — made headlines around the world. Zachary Throckmorton, who earned his UIndy master’s degree in human biology in 2007 and now teaches anatomy at Tennessee’s Lincoln Memorial University, was among the select international group of scientists who were invited to study the specimens and co-author the first published analyses.
Throckmorton’s presentation, “Homo naledi Strides Again,” is scheduled 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in UIndy Hall A of the university’s Schwitzer Student Center, 1400 E. Hanna Ave. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to register in advance at http://homonaledi.eventbrite.com.
