The Boomer Archaeologist: A Graphic Memoir of Tribes, Identity, and the Holy Land traces the 20th century evolution of a field, known to the public mostly through Indiana Jones, into a 21st century state-of-the-art transdisciplinary research endeavor with global implications. A coming-of-age story for UC San Diego Professor Thomas Levy beginning in the wild 1960s, this colorful narrative embodies the ‘American Dream’ reaching the pinnacle of career and spiritual calling. This evening Tom will be in conversation with his UC San Diego successor, Zach Dunseth about this journey.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Tom Levy is Distinguished Professor of the Graduate Division and inaugural holder of the Norma Kershaw Chair in the Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Neighboring Lands at the University of California, San Diego. A leading Middle Eastern Archaeologist and long-time member of the Department of Anthropology and Jewish Studies Program, Tom is founder and co-director of the Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability at the Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego.