Arts & Lectures
JAN 27 - 28, 2022
Nat Geo Live: How to Clone a Mammoth
Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist
Rescheduled from the 2020/21 Season.
Rescheduled from the 2020/21 Season.
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The Broad Stage - Main Stage
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| THU, JAN 27 | $90/$70/$55 | 7:30 PM |
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| FRI, JAN 28 | $85/$65/$50 | 7:30 PM |
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About
The Nat Geo Live speaker series brings you behind-the-scenes stories, stunning imagery and gripping footage from National Geographic's world-renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers and adventurers.Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? National Geographic Emerging Explorer Beth Shapiro is one of the scientists investigating this intriguing possibility. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild,the technical challenges and ethical considerations of de-extinction are substantial. Join Shapiro for a vivid exploration into the extraordinary cutting-edge—and controversial—science that is being used today to resurrect the past.
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Return to Live Performances with Confidence
To ensure the health, safety and well-being of our patrons, staff and artists, The Broad Stage is requiring guests and anyone working onsite to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and to wear masks at all times. This policy applies to all performances, whether indoors or outdoors. Learn more here.
We will not be offering food and beverage concessions and pre- and post-show receptions during our Fall 2021 programs until we better understand the potential risks patrons may encounter. Outside food and drink, including bottled water, are not allowed inside the theater.
Image by Raul Martin.
Artists
About the SpeakerCould extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? National Geographic Emerging Explorer Beth Shapiro is one of the scientists investigating this intriguing possibility. An evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, Shapiro travels extensively through the Arctic regions of Siberia and North America to collect the bones, teeth and other remains of Ice Age giants like mammoths, saber-toothed cats and giant camels. She extracts DNA from these remains and uses this information to understand how changing climates and increasing human activity have shaped the present-day distribution of species. Her goal is to use this information from the past and, increasingly, genomic tools developed in the present, to save living species from the same fate as so many ancient animals. Join Shapiro as she explores the technical challenges, ethical considerations and potential benefits of the astonishing and controversial science of de-extinction.
Press
Inside Higher Ed Goes Into Beth Shapiro’s Book How to Clone a Mammoth
Higher Ed explains that "…How to Clone a Mammoth insists on the need to think about what de-extinction would mean for the environment." Click here to read more.Scientific American Gives Beth Sharpiro's Book Glowing Review
Beth Shapiro’s book How to Clone a Mammoth "…Examines not only how we can resurrect long-vanished species but also when we cannot or should not." Click here to read more about her book..jpg)
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