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The Genographic Project

A National Geographic Society Research Initiative
2019-05-14 19:00:00 2019-05-14 20:30:00 America/New_York The Genographic Project Learn how genetic genealogy is helping to expand our knowledge about human migration. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, May 14
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-14 19:00:00 2019-05-14 20:30:00 America/New_York The Genographic Project Learn how genetic genealogy is helping to expand our knowledge about human migration. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Learn how genetic genealogy is helping to expand our knowledge about human migration.

Dr. Miguel Vilar, Lead Scientist for National Geographic's Genographic Project, will explain how the NGS project uses the newest genetic and collaborative technologies to discover new aspects of human migration and help participants understand their shared origins.

Registration is preferred. Contact Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Diversity | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | technology | Science | History | Genealogy | Anthropology |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
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