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See How You Are Related to the Human Family Tree Show Stars!
Posted on August 28, 2009 in Public Participation
The Genographic Project has just launched a new feature on your results pages! Log into your Genographic Project results page online here to see how you are related to the participants in the Human Family Tree, airing Sunday, August 30 at 9 PM ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.
Astorian Photographers
Posted on August 27, 2009 in Photos
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Thought we would share a few shots just sent to us by community residents who attended the Outdoor Screening of The Human Family Tree on Monday.
Photograph by Carol Marino Some of the local Astoria Genographic Participants featured in the new film and the Genographic Team gather before the outdoor screening.
Photograph by Alexander MoenFamily picnicking before the start of the film.
Photograph by David D'SilvaThe view from Queen's Hell Gate Bridge while waiting for the sun to go down in Astoria Park.
Photograph by Monica LucenteA view of the Triboro Bridge and the New York City Skyline from Astoria Park.
DNA Al Fresco
Posted on August 26, 2009 in Videos
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Photograph by Spencer Wells.Astoria residents gather to watch the sunset before the screening of The Human Family Tree in Astoria Park.
A large crowd of Queens, New York residents gathered in Astoria Park Monday night - picnics in hand - to catch a glimpse of their neighborhood on the big screen at the world premiere screening of the new National Geographic film about the Genographic Project, The Human Family Tree.
Overlooking a beautiful sunset on the New York City skyline, the community came together to find out how the Genographic Project team had traced the genetic lineages of all humanity on a single day on a single street in their neighborhood. A world story made possible using the DNA of Astoria's residents.
Councilman and Genographic Participant Peter Vallone welcomed the residents to their event: "Our ancestors traveled the world, overcame all sorts of hardships and now here we all are, watching this film in Astoria Park. I was part of this project like many of you were, got my DNA swabbed and was here originally when they gave us the results and now I am here tonight at our extended family reunion."
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Special Discount Offer on Genographic Public Participation Kits
Posted on August 18, 2009 in Public Participation
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Test your DNA to find out how your ancient ancestor's journey fits into the human family tree.
Click here to purchase a Genographic Public Participation Kit and receive 10% off the retail price from today through September 15. Or use discount code GENHUFA09 at checkout at the online store only.
You will be able to compare your results with those featured in The Human Family Tree by logging into your results page after the film premieres on the National Geographic Channel, August 30th at 9 pm et/pt.
World Premier Screening of The Human Family Tree
Posted on August 14, 2009 in Videos
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Don't miss The Human Family Tree, a new HD film about the Genographic Project, premiering in the US on August 30 at 9PM on the National Geographic Channel. Visit www.natgeotv.com or check local listings for information on your country's air date.
View the official film website
On a single day on a single street, with the DNA of just a couple of hundred random people, National Geographic Channel sets out to trace the ancestral footsteps of all humanity. The Human Family Tree explains the public participation aspect of Genographic and binds together much of the work the project has done since its launch. Narrated by Kevin Bacon (subject of a pop culture trivia game based on the concept of "six degrees of separation"), we travel to one of the most diverse corners of the globe― Queens, N.Y. ― to demonstrate how we all share common ancestors who embarked on very different journeys. The neighbors featured in The Human Family Tree find out that their connections go much deeper than a common ZIP code.
From the Classroom
Posted on August 12, 2009 in Education
Artwork by SSCC student, Mary FlannerySince the spring semester of 2006, Southern State Community College (SSCC) has offered a multidisciplinary Genographic course using the Genographic Public Participation Kit. Associate Professor of Biology and Genographic course instructor at SSCC, Jeff Foster, sent us the following letter today describing the course and the student's involvement. Jeff also compiled a collection of the student's weekly journal writings reflecting their thoughts and experiences with the Genographic Project - some of which he highlighted in his letter. With their permission, we are sharing those stories with you.
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Share Your Migration Story with Us!
Posted on August 6, 2009 in Public Participation
For those who have taken part in the Genographic Project here is a new opportunity to participate and share your story. Now that you are exploring two compelling questions--Where do you really come from? And how did you get to where you live today?--we want to know more. How has learning your deep genetic ancestry affected your life?
Share your migration story (and send in photos or video), and we may publish it on the National Geographic website! Submit your migration story, photos, and video at migration-stories.nationalgeographic.com.
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