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University of Arkansas' Celebration of Darwin!
This page is designed to provide information about the various events scheduled to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin during the bicentennial of his birth (April 12, 1809) and the sesquicentennial of the publication of the Origin of Species (Nov. 24, 1859). Events will be posted here as they become available with details about location, costs, and contact information.
The events listed here are those scheduled in association with the University of Arkansas or accessible to the faculty and staff of the University and community. For a more comprehensive list of events beyond this region, please consult the Darwin Day Web site.
Upcoming Events
Returning in the fall, Special Collections of Mullins Library will have a wonderful exhibit of books and illustrations on the life and work of Charles Darwin.
The highlight of this collection is a copy of the First Edition of Origin of Species -- one of only 1,250 ever printed! The display is the work of exhibit curator Valerie Robertson.
This exhibit will be available again in the fall to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species and to continue to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.
Past Events
| Who: | Dr. George Harper, Hendrix College |
| What: | Evolution in coral snake mimicry systems: A look at the mimic's appearance |
| When: | Thursday, April 30, 4 p.m. |
| Where: | SCEN-604 Coffee and cookies at 3:30 in SCEN-502 UA Campus Map http://campusmaps.uark.edu/ |
| Who: | Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the international celebration of the Year of Darwin in the Connections Lounge of the Arkansas Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The event is sponsored by Research Frontiers, the university's research magazine, and will include brief talks by science educator William McComas (11:25 a.m.) and anthropologist Peter Ungar (11:35 a.m.). A video about Darwin on the Galapagos Islands will play continuously. Be there to recognize the 150th year since publication of The Origin of Species and the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. The video may be seen at http://researchfrontiers.uark.edu/ |
| What: | 2009 UA Year of Darwin Celebration |
| When: | Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Where: | Arkansas Union UA Campus Map http://campusmaps.uark.edu/ |
| Who: | Dr. Jack Conrad, American Museum of Natural History |
| What: | 50 Foot Lizards, Ant-Eating Snakes, and Squamate Evolution |
| When: | Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m. |
| Where: | SCEN-604 Coffee and cookies at 3:30 p.m. in SCEN-502 UA Campus Map http://campusmaps.uark.edu/ |
| Who: | Dr. Jerry Fodor, Rutgers University, Department of Philosophy |
| What: | 2009 UA Philosophy Department Kraemer Lecture What Darwin Got Wrong |
| When: | Monday, March 9th, 7 p.m. |
| Where: | Giffels Auditorium Old Main UA Campus Map http://campusmaps.uark.edu/ |
| Who: | Dr. Andrew Roger, Dalhousie University Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| What: | Early eukaryote phylogeny and evolution: New paradigms and challenges |
| When: | Thursday, February 12th 4:00 p.m. |
| Where: | SCEN-604 Coffee and cookies at 3:30 p.m. in SCEN-502 UA Campus Map http://campusmaps.uark.edu/ |
If you would like to list an event related to Darwin or evolution on this site, please send all relevant information to William McComas (mccomas@uark.edu) for posting.
Page last updated: 5/8/2009 15:54
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