Lecture to explore biological and social aspects of human skin

Nina Jablonski, professor and head of the Department of Anthropology at Penn State, will present "Skin as Interface: Exploring the Biological and Social Aspects of Human Skin" from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in the Living Center in room 110 Henderson Building. "Our skin is the primary interface between our bodies and our physical and social environment. In this lecture, I will discuss the evolution of human skin and the many functions that our skin serves, from physical protection to communication," Jablonski said.