Us humans are great at recognizing and expressing the things we see around us. Whether it is hearing a dog bark, seeing footprints in the snow, smelling your favorite food, your mind knows what it is. We can even imagine things we have never seen before. When did humans start to do this? Come and find out!

Taylor graduated with an Anthropology degree from University of Missouri and received her MS in Human Paleobiology from George Washington University. Her research focuses on growth and development in hominins as well as early human crafts.

The Expert Is In program provides opportunities for museum visitors to have informal conversations with scientists and is not a formal lecture program. Drop in and join the conversation!