Turkana Basin Institute at 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Discovery, Collaboration and Legacy
Stony Brook University marked a major milestone by hosting a full-day conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI), a partnership between the university and the late paleoanthropologist Richard...Read More
Frontlines of Understanding: Martins Earthstock Keynote Highlights Importance of Biodiversity
Our lives are connected to millions of other species, as well as to each other, and sometimes it’s the smallest and most overlooked creatures who help keep the world around...Read More
Historic Hominin Discovery Is Announced at Leakey Conference
A historic discovery about an extinct human species that may have deliberately buried its dead and carved meaningful symbols in caves was announced at the weeklong conference honoring the life...Read More
Turkana Lecture Kicks Off Richard Leakey Memorial Conference
Louise Leakey delivers keynote, “Six Decades — The Search for Fossils at Lake Turkana” Richard Leakey dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of our ancient past. Through his extensive...Read More
Angelina Jolie to Direct Richard Leakey Bio Pic, Possibly Starring Brad Pitt
Dr. Richard Leakey, world-renowned anthropologist, activist, professor and chair of Stony Brook University’s Turkana Basin Institute, may soon see himself on the silver screen — possibly portrayed by Brad Pitt...Read More
