2017 NigerHeritage Conference (Chicago)

The first conference was held in Chicago (August 16-17, 2017) at the Neubauer Collegium (University of Chicago) to launch NigerHeritage and discuss background and general plans for its various projects (photographs by Erin Fitzgerald).

Review conference topics, schedule, and speakers.

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Bisa Williams (Former US Ambassador to Niger), is the moderator of the conference.

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Lisa Roberts (Museum Consultant, Chicago) addresses the conference.

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Didier Dutheil (Paleontologist, Paris) addresses the conference.

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Paul Adderley (Geoarchaeologist, University of Sterling, UK) addresses the conference.

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Rebel Roberts (Lead Architect, Stantec, Chicago) addresses the conference.

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Mohamed Alhassane (student archaeologist, Agadez) addresses the conference.

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Attendees visiting the Fossil Lab of Professor Paul Sereno learn about the process of preparation and development of archaeological and paleontological finds.