CUA presents: Women in Science

CUA presents: Women in Science

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All ages welcome!

Learn and Explore

  • What can archaeological discoveries and
  • groundbreaking scientific techniques tell us about past

    and present foodways?

  • What can be learned from analyzing diet?
  • Through what techniques is diet discovered?
  • What did the Incas eat and what did they introduce to our diet?
  • Anita G. Cook, Ph.D.

    Professor Anita G. Cook is an expert in comparative ancient civilizations and pre-Columbian

    empires of Andean South America. As an archaeologist and chair of the Department of

    Anthropology at CUA, she organizes the annual Regina Flannery Herzfeld Lecture in the Cultural

    Heritage of Native Americans. She contributes to the Smithsonian and State Department annual

    training program of immigration and customs agents in the identification and protection of

    global cultural heritages.

    For disability accommodations, please call 202-319-5115 or email bornholdt@cua.edu.

    THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

    School of Arts and Sciences

    Upcoming Women in Science Events Save the Dates!

    March 9: Sahana Kukke, Ph.D., Human Motor Control

    April 6: Jean DeGroot, Ph.D., The Beginning of Mechanics

    May 4: Claire Spears, Ph.D., Mindfulness, Stress, and Health

    Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri

    Jun 10, 2026 8:00 pm

    Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri

    Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 450K

    Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri

    Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri

    Jun 10, 2026 8:00 pm

    Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 450K

    EmpowerEd DC - Benefit

    Jun 11, 2026 6:00 pm

    EmpowerEd DC - Benefit

    Fundraiser | Brookland

    EmpowerEd DC - Benefit

    EmpowerEd DC - Benefit

    Jun 11, 2026 6:00 pm

    Fundraiser | Brookland

    GHALEN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

    Jun 11, 2026 6:00 pm

    GHALEN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

    Author/Book Event | 14th & V

    GHALEN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

    GHALEN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

    Jun 11, 2026 6:00 pm

    Author/Book Event | 14th & V

    FATHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

    Jun 11, 2026 7:00 pm

    FATHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

    Performance | Takoma

    FATHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

    FATHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

    Jun 11, 2026 7:00 pm

    Performance | Takoma