Human Evolution: Past and Future
In 2014 the University of Wisconsin–Madison supported me in producing a massive open online course for more than 40,000 interested people worldwide.
Presentation on species concepts and the hominin fossil record
On a visit to Charles Darwin's home, I share some perspectives on how paleoanthropologists think about species.
![John Hawks seen talking in front of a wooded background with a sandy pathway](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/11/johnhawks-sandwalk-video-still.jpg)
Describing the Great Rift Valley
I share some geological and geographical knowledge from the Omo River valley, one part of the African Rift system.
![John Hawks in front of a wooded river with badlands in the distance](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/11/johnhawks-rift-valley-still.jpg)
An interview with Clive Finlayson about Neandertal lifeways
This is a part of the course, Human Evolution: Past and Future, which I presented in 2014.
![John Hawks and Clive Finlayson inside a cave](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/11/johnhawks-interview-clive-finlayson-still.jpg)
Becoming human: Presentation on Mount Carmel sites and cultural origins
A visit to Israel occasions reflections on the cultural evolution of humans and Neandertals.
![John Hawks in front of a wadi with a limestone massif and caves in the distance.](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/11/johnhawks-mount-carmel-becoming-human-still.jpg)
Interview with Dr. Jill Pruetz about chimpanzees in a savanna habitat
I speak with Dr. Pruetz about her fieldwork with chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal.
![Jill Pruetz with dark background and photo of chimpanzee in pool of water](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/11/jill-pruetz-interview-still.jpg)