Human Futures Society
Join in partnership with the School of Human Evolution and Social Change by becoming a member of our Human Futures Society.
You are cordially invited to join us in learning about the first humans through archaeological digs and about human diversity today through our community engaged research. As a 'Human Futures Societarian,' you are committed to making the world a better place by supporting and participating in the work we do at ASU and beyond.
Donations in any amount to our Human Futures Society fund made in 2024 will grant you a year of access to our special events and programming for members.
Click here to join Learn more about the Human Futures Society
At the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, we study the evolution of the human condition in order to understand our present and our future. Through the intersections of archaeology, social anthropology, evolutionary anthropology, global health, environmental social science and bioarchaeology, we bring the study of the human experience to life for our students and communities.
As a member, you will be invited to have a closer look at our work with an invitation to a series of special events each academic year that highlight research and education here. These include special public lectures, opening exhibitions in our school museum spaces or partner museums, visits to archaeological sites and communities where we conduct our work, and opportunities to volunteer in our labs and research sites.
Possible activities may include:
Field work at S'edav Va'aki and other sites with Professors Matthew Peeples and Matthew Kroot, learning about the ancestors of the Indigenous Akimel O'odham people (Gila River Indian Community and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community) that have inhabited Phoenix for more than 2,000 years.
Attending the opening of the exhibit 50 Years Since the Discovery of Lucy, highlighting insights into our human story with faculty from the Institute of Human Origins at ASU.
Hosted visits to our labs to experience our public global health impact work first hand.
Lectures from world renowned scholars discussing topics ranging from the impacts of climate change on human populations to new discoveries about ancient ancestors.
Group tour of the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve with Assistant Director John Bello and ASU professors of Southwestern Archaeology.