YES! Intern Talk – 'Mapping Primates'

YES! intern Eva worked in the Department of Anthropology on a project called EMPHASIS, which looks at the bones and museum records of primates in order to compare differences between captive and wild individuals. Eva discusses her role in creating a map of these primates and how this research can play an important role in their conservation.

The Smithsonian Institution’s Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) internship program gives teens from communities that are underrepresented in STEM careers the opportunity to work with Smithsonian scientists and other experts. These young people from the greater Washington, D.C., area work on science research projects and get science communication and college preparation training over the course of the program.

As part of the 2019 YES! program, the interns created these TED-style talks to share their stories.