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I am involved in communicating science and the philosophy of science to broader audiences. Below is a selection of my public talks, written pieces, edited projects, and media appearances.
I am involved in communicating science and the philosophy of science to broader audiences. Below is a selection of my public talks, written pieces, edited projects, and media appearances.
Public Talks
Public Talks
CICAP Fest, Padua, 2024
CICAP Fest, Padua, 2024
Talk and discussion with science journalist Marco Ferrari on the scientific and public impact of Lucy the Australopithecine, on the 50th anniversary of her discovery. [Event in italian]
Lucy 50th Anniversary Symposium: The Impact of "Lucy" on Human Origins Science
Lucy 50th Anniversary Symposium: The Impact of "Lucy" on Human Origins Science
An International Symposium Hosted by the Institute of Human Origins (IHO) at Arizona State University, Co-sponsored by CARTA, to celebrate Lucy's 50th anniversary.
More info about the sessions and the recordings can be found here.
CICAP Conference, Pavia, 2022
CICAP Conference, Pavia, 2022
"La scienza delle nostre origini: uno sguardo filosofico sulla paleoantropologia"
Darwin Day, Milan, 2020
Darwin Day, Milan, 2020
"Homo sapiens e cambiamento climatico: verso una trappola evolutiva?"
Written Contributions & Editorial Coordination (in italian)
Written Contributions & Editorial Coordination (in italian)
Cinquant'anni di Lucy, molto più che uno scheletro” (with Francesco Suman). Published in Le Scienze (Italian edition of Scientific American)
I serve as a consultant and collaborator for various editions of Almanacco della Scienza (MicroMega) and its Newsletter.
Here you can find a selection of my articles written for the MicroMega Newsletter.
Below is a list of Almanacco della Scienza volumes that I co-edited or contributed to.
I served as editorial coordinator and contributor to Planet Book (Contrasto), a photographic project on the current environmental and climate crisis, authored by students of the University of Padova and curated by Telmo Pievani.
The volume features work by Sebastião Salgado, George Steinmetz, Bruno Barbey, Frans Lanting.
The book was later adapted into a photographic exhibition (poster on the right).
Radio
Radio
I’ve been invited as a discussant on several episodes of Radio3 Scienza, covering topics such as the discovery of Lucy, Daniel Dennett’s influence on the philosophy of biology, and the role of women in prehistory.
Click here to access available episode recordings (in italian).
Media Coverage
Media Coverage
Media coverage of Chris Stringer's and my paper.
Meneganzin, A., & Stringer, C. (2024). Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and speciation complexity in palaeoanthropology. Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/evolinnean/kzae033
Interview with Il Bo Live – Università di Padova
Discussion related to my participation in the Lucy 50th Symposium (see above).
Link to article and recorded interview (in Italian).
Article covering Anton Killin's and my paper on Neanderthal aesthetics.
Meneganzin, A., & Killin, A. (2024). Beyond reasonable doubt: reconsidering Neanderthal aesthetic capacity. Phenom Cogn Sci, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11097-024-10003-0
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