Primatologist Birute Galdikas to Deliver Talks on Primate Behavior and Indonesian History at VMU
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Get ready, folks! Prof. Birutė Galdikas, the badass Lithuanian anthropologist and orangutan expert, is back in town! This time, she's swinging by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) as a guest under the Vytautas Kavolis Interdisciplinary Teaching Visit Program. After a two-year hiatus, she's all set to share her orangutan research insights, Indonesian history, culture, and tech in primatology between April 1 to April 11.
As a proud wife of a native Indonesian Dayak for 43 years and five decades working in Indonesia, Prof. Galdikas carries a wealth of knowledge about Indonesian culture that she'll be eager to share. In her lectures, she'll discuss traditional Javanese culture, a core part of Indonesia's worldview and cosmology, and compare it to Lithuania's historical developments.
"Interdisciplinary studies are da bomb," asserts Prof. Galdikas, "As they expand one's knowledge, enable better understanding of the universe, and uncover things overlooked in single scientific disciplines."
So, here's what you need to know about Prof. Galdikas' teaching program:
April 1: Meet Prof. Galdikas in person at the VMU Centre for Studies and Research at 4:00 PM for her public lecture on "The Apes, Great and Small Gorillas." Can't make it? No worries, catch the live stream on VMU's YouTube channel!
April 3: Head to the Agriculture Academy’s 3rd Building at 11:15 AM for her insightful lecture on "Primate Evolution."
April 8: Don't miss her lecture on Indonesian History at the VMU Centre for Studies and Research.
April 9: Stop by the Agriculture Academy’s 3rd Building again for her talk on "Technology in Primatology."
April 11: Wrap up the week at the VMU Faculty of Social Sciences, where Prof. Galdikas will discuss Indonesian Culture and meet with social anthropology students.
All lectures will be conducted in English and are open to everyone, including students from other universities in Lithuania.
Prof. Galdikas' teaching visit at VMU is part of the VMU Vytautas Kavolis interdisciplinary Professorship program, established by the Dana Gedvila Fund. The collaboration strengthens both the interdisciplinary approach in study programs and ties with the Lithuanian diaspora academic community. It's good to know that our girl, Prof. Galdikas, is training Lithuanian scientists, delivering lectures, and accepting young researchers for internships in Borneo!
With six books and numerous documentaries to her name, Prof. Galdikas' life and work are far from ordinary. She's received several prestigious awards, including the United Nations Global 500 Award, the Eddie Bauer Hero for the Earth, the PETA Humanitarian Award, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, and Gold Medal for Conservation. She's also the president of the Orangutan Foundation International, which operates in the US, Australia, Indonesia, and the UK, with plans to establish a branch in Lithuania.
In 2010, VMU awarded her an honorary doctorate, and President Dalia Grybauskaite honored her with the Order for Merits to Lithuania on Lithuania's Statehood Day. During the same visit, Prof. Galdikas was awarded the VMU Centennial Medal, established to commemorate the university's 100th anniversary.
So there you have it! Get ready to gear up with Prof. Birutė Galdikas and dive deep into orangutan research, Indonesian history, culture, and the nuances of primatology at VMU! Don't miss out on these fantastic lectures—they're going to be lit! 🔥🏮💪
- Prof. Birutė Galdikas, renowned anthropologist and orangutan expert, will delve into the fusion of environment, technology, and primatology during her lecture series at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), focusing on her research in Indonesian culture and orangutan habitat.
- With a career spanning five decades, Prof. Galdikas offers a rich perspective on the health-and-wellness, fitness-and-exercise, and mental-health aspects of traditional Javanese culture, a vital part of Indonesia's history and worldview.
- Understanding the importance of interdisciplinary studies, she asserts that they enrich knowledge, enhance understanding of the universe, and uncover insights overlooked in single scientific disciplines, such as environmental science and space-and-astronomy.
- During her visit from April 1 to April 11, Prof. Galdikas will share her insights through lectures at VMU's Centre for Studies and Research, the Agriculture Academy's 3rd Building, and the Faculty of Social Sciences, covering topics like primate evolution, technology in primatology, and Indonesian culture.
- Her lectures cater to a wide audience, including students from various universities in Lithuania, striving to foster interdisciplinary approaches in study programs and strong connections with the Lithuanian diaspora academic community.
- Prof. Galdikas is a beacon of inspiration, with numerous accolades such as the United Nations Global 500 Award, the PETA Humanitarian Award, and the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, and leads the Orangutan Foundation International, an organization active in the US, Australia, Indonesia, and the UK.
- In addition to her numerous achievements, she has received honors from VMU, including an honorary doctorate in 2010, the Order for Merits to Lithuania, and the VMU Centennial Medal, established to mark the university's 100th anniversary.
- Attendees can expect captivating lectures, brimming with insights on orangutans, Indonesian history and culture, and the nuances of primatology, designed to intrigue and inspire students and researchers alike.
