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 Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology continues its summer series of activities with a presentation by another expert guest.

Visiting scholar Liz Grobsmith, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Northern Arizona University, is the featured speaker Saturday, Aug. 13, at the museum.

Grobsmith’s presentation highlights her work with incarcerated Native Americans and explores topics that include traditional healing and religious freedom.

The presentation begins at 1 p.m. at the museum.

“Dr. Grobsmith is an inspiring example of how anthropological knowledge can be applied to real problems today,” said Emily Baker, a member of the Saturdays at the Museum team. “The lecture topic illustrates the many challenges a cultural anthropologist needs to overcome in order to help others.”

Throughout the day, the museum offers a display and activities for families about Native American boarding schools, with a local focus on the boarding school in Brigham City

Community members, as well as Utah State students, can visit the museum during its operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Funding for the Saturday events is provided by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online (www.imls.gov).

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website (anthromuseum.usu.edu).

The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.