Gustavus Adolphus College invites you to a special public lecture and reception on Wednesday evening, March 11 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Science Museum of Minnesota Auditorium to meet and hear Rydell Professor Curtis Marean, Ph.D., noted anthropologist and research professor at the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University, Tempe. His presentation is titled “The African Evidence for the Origins of Modern Human Behavior.” The Drs. Robert E. and Susan T. R Rydell Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, is a program designed to bring Nobel laureates and similarly distinguished scholars to the campus as a catalyst for enhancing student learning and teaching. Dr. Marean was a featured lecturer at the 2008 Nobel Conference: “Who Were the First Humans?” There is no charge for the event. Advance reservations are requested due to limited seating. Please call the Science Museum for reservations at 651-221-9444 and ask for the Curtis Marean lecture on March 11, 2009. Marean will give a campus lecture as well on March 10 and team teach an anthropology course.