36th annual week-long series of videos and lectures involving evolution – – free and open to the public

A week long event sponsored by Jacksonville University’s Department of Biology & Marine Science and the College of Arts & Sciences focusing on the work of Charles Darwin and the importance of evolution and reason in modern society. Monday Feb. 9th: 12:00 – 1:00 Reid Auditorium: Dr. Bill Robertson – Darwin the Person Come hear about Darwin the scientist and Darwin the man. Lunch not provided – Brown bag Tuesday Feb. 10th: 7:30 PM Northstar Pizza (119 East Bay Street…

We have several activities to celebrate Darwin Day at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. All events are free and open to the public! Feb. 10 Mini Symposium, French Auditorium Lindegren 133, 7pm Feb. 11 Reception for Photo and Art Contest, SIU Student Center Art Alley, 5:30pm Feb. 12 Public Lectures by guest speaker Brian Switek ‘Reaching out writing science’, Guyon Auditorium, Morris Library, noon ‘Darwin fossils: Evolutionary Tales from deep time’, Lesar Law Auditorium, 7:30pm

We have several activities to celebrate Darwin Day at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. All events are free and open to the public! Feb. 10 Mini Symposium, French Auditorium Lindegren 133, 7pm Feb. 11 Reception for Photo and Art Contest, SIU Student Center Art Alley, 5:30pm Feb. 12 Public Lectures by guest speaker Brian Switek ‘Reaching out writing science’, Guyon Auditorium, Morris Library, noon ‘Darwin fossils: Evolutionary Tales from deep time’, Lesar Law Auditorium, 7:30pm

Every year, The Department of Biology at John Carroll University celebrates Charles Darwin’s Birthday with a 24-hour reading of “The Origin Of Species” and party. Each participant reads at least 22 pages in 30 minutes.

Celebrate Darwins birthday and Science at NDSU with cake, presentations and a life size Darwin

In true Black Forest fashion, come celebrate Darwin Day during Carnival dressed as your favorite pinnacle of evolution, whether that’s a unique animal, an ancient ancestor, or a modern character enjoying the festivities. A professional gymnastics show will be a highlight at 19:59 at Kinzigtalhalle Gengenbach. More information may be found at www.tv-gengenbach.de. Please call or send an SMS to meet during the party afterwards!

The Inverted Fable of Reality is a blog mainly in Swedish devoted to ethical fitnessism, which is a Darwinian ethic. We’re based in Stockholm and we’ll be having a private celebration. On the occasion we’ll publish a homage to Darwinism.

popular lectures by D.Sherbakov (LIN,ISU), Y.Konstabtinov (IPBP,ISU) & I Knizhin (ISU)

Party and Celebration of Rational Thought and the most Powerful Scientific Idea in Biology

To honour Darwin, The Norwegian Humanist Society will be hosting a seminar on Critical thought. There will be served a free breakfast, and we hope for a rewarding debate on the subject of religion and critical though.

General discussion and good coffee. The Black Drop Coffeehouse is not sponsoring this event.

An exhibition of crafts by primary to university school students from Porto.

Charles Darwin nasceu a 12 de Fevereiro de 1809, uma data que é assinalada mundialmente através de várias atividades sobre a sua vida e obra maior – a teoria da evolução por seleção natural. Um dos momentos decisivos da sua vida foi a viagem a bordo do navio Beagle e a estadia nas ilhas Galápagos, onde se diz que terá conhecido uma tartaruga chamada Henriqueta. Henriqueta viveu uma longa vida num zoológico da Austrália, onde ficou sempre conhecida como “a…

Celebrating the Evolution of Life February 10-15, 2015 Included with museum admission or membership Did you know mushrooms are more related to animals than plants? The tree of life is filled with intriguing connections and links, thanks to natural selection. Diversity on the planet is guided by the principles of natural selection and evolution, made famous by past and current scientists, including Charles Darwin. Join us in celebrating the theories, the people who introduced the world to these concepts, and…

The SSA @ UCI student organization is celebrating Darwin Day with cake and t-shirts and lots of other fun stuff! Come and check out our table on UCI’s campus.

Hosted by the J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior College are pleased to announce the 2015 Darwin Day celebration for Tyler, Texas. Events will be held on February 7th, 12, and 13th 2015. Similar events are held worldwide on or near the birthday of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin, and seek to recognize the benefits of scientific exploration and discovery. This year’s Darwin Day celebration features three main events: a keynote address, evolutionary themed video screenings, and a teacher development workshop.…

Events Include PnV Club presents a. Wildlife Photography Exhibition b. Paintings of a lifetime ( Prof. T. R. Rao’s works ) 2) Arts Club presents Doodle and cartoon 3) Pictionary Challenge 4) IMQC presents The Voyage of the Beagle (Quiz) 5) Public Lecture 6) Student Talks 7) Essay Writing 8) Documentary Screening 9) Great Backyard Bird Count Challenge Tentative Schedule: Thursday: Exhibition + Talk: Prof. T. R. Rao (7: 00 PM) + Student talk + Documentary (after dinner?) Friday: Essay…

Open science and history lectures: World leading experts and researchers will tell you about Gregor Mendel, new thoughts on Mendel vs. Darwin, the secret of life – and more.

Here at Pitt we are setting up a table and interactive display at a main thoroughfare on campus. A stand-up display of a cartoon ape with the face cut out will be available for people to take photos with. We’re hoping to add some whimsy to the day and get some social media PR for our club.

A group discussion on the impact and challenges of Darwinism on the social values and ideologies. Graduate students and faculty participate in the discussion.

Estudiantes realizaran demostraciones sobre el trabajo y vida de Charles Darwin.

Endless Tales Most Beautiful – A Crash Course in Science Storytelling, a free lunchtime public lecture presented by author, blogger and amateur paleontologist Brian Switek. Come for the talk, stay for the refreshments afterwards!

Celebrating the International Darwin Day, Biology students and the Botanical Garden’ s staff of the Central University of Las Villas will present a video about the evolution process and some of the Darwin’ s books simultaneously. Around the midday, actions will occur in the Central Library, in the specialized classroom of the Botanical Garden, in the School of Agronomy and in a junior school near the campus. Our objective is to create an informal and pleasant debate with children, university…

Hands-on activity about natural selection and how it impacts species conservation.

Lecture by Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo (ICREA, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva, CSIC-UPF, Barcelona)

Join scientists, students, teachers, and science enthusiasts at the Arizona State Capitol for Darwin’s Birthday! We’ll gather outside the Arizona House of Representatives between 12:45pm-1:15, then join the gallery of the legislature for the opening of the day’s session at 1:30pm. Members of the Arizona House of Representatives will recognize Charles Darwin’s birthday, and introduce Darwin Day supporters in the gallery.  

A seminar focused on sexual selection, by CIBIO-INBIO researcher Nuno Monteiro.

A arquitetura é uma atividade humana milenar, construída com base em conceitos que se mantêm inalterados por décadas ou mesmo séculos. No entanto, os investigadores contemporâneos deste campo do saber têm encontrado em Darwin inspirações inéditas. A programação das formas permite a criação de um código mutável com o qual se podem gerar uma infinidade de modelos. O código generativo, associado aos algoritmos genéticos, permitem processos automáticos de otimização. Neste contexto, o computador deixa de ser uma mera ferramenta de…

In celebration of Darwin’s contributions, our multi-disciplinary group has hosted outside speakers and workshops to increase understand and awareness of the theory of evolution. This year, we are happy to host Dr. Evelyn Fox Keller who will present a seminar on “From Gene Action to Reactive Genomes: Implications for Evolution” on 2/12 at 3:30 in CWY107 followed by a reception in the CWY 2nd floor rotunda on USF Tampa campus.

This celebration will include a presentation about Charles Darwin and Galapagos tortoises. The presentation will be followed by a birthday party including cake and party games with Darwin & Galapagos themes

One day international symposium

Members are participating as judges in the local school district science fair followed by celebrating Darwin Day with a potluck. Darwin Day Service Event — February 12, 2015 Humanists of North Central Florida are volunteering to judge student projects in the Big Springs Regional Science Fair National Guard Armory in Ocala. Project areas include natural and social sciences, medicine and health, engineering and math, technology and environment. VOLUNTEERING DOES NOT REQUIRE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, ONLY INTEREST AND PASSION FOR LEARNING Click HERE if you are interested in helping or gaining…

It’s time to give of yourself! Donate blood, and then replenish yourself by going out to dinner with fellow donors and freethinkers. Schedule your appointment at the Carriage Place Donor Center anytime from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. We move from the donor center to our dinner location about 6:45pm. If you cannot donate, come and cheer on those who can. In February, we’ll be eating at the Imperial Garden Chinese Restaurant, right down the street (2950 Hayden Road, Columbus, OH 43235).…

Relaxed conservations with CIBIO-InBIO researchers, in which one can get to know more about the work of those who strive to understand evolution.

Bake and decorate a cake in an evolution or ecology theme to celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday, and impress scientists from the past and present. FREE and open to all competitors and spectators. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded. Bring a plate and fork. See our Flickr page for inspirations from past contests. This year while the judges deliberate, participate in a friendly game of cake bingo to win the first slice of your favourite cake! Please note: Set up…

The Delaware Atheist Meetup has graciously been presented with a proclamation from the Governor of Delaware, the Honorable Jack Markell, which proclaims February 12th, 2015, to be “Charles Darwin Day” in the State of Delaware for all of his achievements in the field of science. All are invited to join us at the Courtyard Marriott in Newark on February 12th at 5:00pm to celebrate, reflect, and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for…

Why do we create and appreciate art? What are the ultimate evolutionary roots of aesthetics and creativity in humans? On Darwin’s 206th Birthday, come join us at SUNY New Paltz to better understand the nature of the artistic primate. FEATURING a keynote address by: Author of “Feeling Beauty,” Gabrielle Starr (Dean of Arts and Sciences at NYU) – http://cas.nyu.edu/page/deanswelcomemessage Here is the Amazon link to her book. http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Beauty-Neuroscience-Aesthetic-Experience/dp/0262019310 In addition to Dean Starr’s keynote address, a panel of faculty experts…

A discussion evening about the opportunities and challenges, associated with modern DNA research.

Dr. Jim Baichtal, lead geologist for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, has conducted a variety of biological field research from ancient invertebrate assemblages in karst forests to large-scale landscape shaping by glaciation. An engaging and educational speaker, Dr. Baichtal will be taking us through the evolution of coastlines as we know them and how glaciers have had a drastic effect on their development in this first of two lectures at PSU to celebrate Darwin Day. Dr. Baichtal will be…

Teatroinscatola proporrà il 12 febbraio 2015 una “24 h Darwin” che si articolerà tra letture per ragazzi, proiezioni di video e documentari ad ingresso gratuito Per ragazzi, ma non solo, alle ore 17.30 segnaliamo “Sulla rotta di Darwin” di Fulco Pratesi Gallucci Editore letto da Anna Paola Vellaccio con la proiezione dei disegni dai taccuini di viaggio dell’autore con la collaborazione della casa editrice Gallucci con introduzione della geologa Laura Ciccarelli a seguire il video “Smarra: Palinopsia” di Stefano Galanti…

We will hold a small celebration of and discussion about the two great men born on the same day. The idea is just to talk about the accomplishments of both.   (Also, it would be good to bring together people in this small town who may not know others who are interested in such things. There is very limited space, 10 to 12 people. I will need an email from anyone wishing to attend. Please email me at kdelanoy@antiochne.edu)

Military Atheists & Secular Humanists of Fort Campbell will be hosting a Darwin Day celebration at the Fort Campbell Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Rd. Our guest speaker will be anthropologist Michael Kohut. If you are not a military member or DoD ID card holder, you will need to request a pass at the visitor centers located at Gate 4 or Gate 7. You will be required to present your vehicle registration and proof of insurance and a…

Potluck Dinner. Bring a dish to share…and any symbol of evolution or creationism (costume, drawing, photo, sculpture, bumper sticker, etc.), the more creative the better! We will have a contest to settle the “controversy.” If you will be on the island please join us.

Please join us on Darwin Day on February 12th for our 2nd anniversary celebration highlighting our years accomplishments, and, vision for the future.

Members of Military Atheists & Secular Humanists (MASH) Ft. Bragg are getting together for a Secular Supper at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, 115 Glensford Dr, Fayetteville, NC at 6 pm Feb 12th. Join us and celebrate Darwin!

Come join us for a social evening to celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday. There will be a fun Multiple Choice Quiz on Evolution. Prizes will be announced at 9:00 pm. The event is FREE!

You’re invited! Join us for a face-to-face lively discussion about intriguing topics with an actual scientist! Ask questions, share opinions, and express ideas with other science lover’s in this relaxed and friendly social environment. No science background is necessary, just bring an open mind! Have a slice of cake and play games such as “pin the beak on the finch” in celebration of Darwin’s 206th birthday and his contributions to science and humanity! Jim Craig, Schiele Museum Planetarium Director, will…

Reception for Congressional Staffers

Gli appuntamenti proposti dalla Fondazione MCR in collaborazione con il CIMeC (Center for Mind/Brain Sciences dell’Università di Trento) per festeggiare il giorno della nascita di Charles Darwin: – Giovedì 12 febbraio ore 18.00 Giorgio Vallortigara e Nicla Panciera presentano il loro libro ‘Cervelli che contano’ (ed. Adelphi), sulla storia evolutiva del senso del numero e delle abilità matematiche nelle specie animali. (ingresso libero) – Domenica 15 febbraio attività dalle ore 15.00 alle 19.00 : dalla schiusa delle uova con nascita…

Presentation of book “Homo Sapiens. An Unauthorized Biography” By Claudio Tuniz and Patrizia Tiberi Vipraio

För att förstå hur evolutionen fungerar, men också för att kunna argumentera tryggt runt den snabbt framväxande DNA-tekniken, krävs grundläggande kunskaper om hur DNA fungerar. Carina Ulvklo har doktorsexamen i molekylär genetik och brinner för att förklara intressanta saker som kan verka krångliga. Med hjälp av bilder och liknelser skapar hon aha-upplevelser som ger lyssnarna ny förståelse för vad gener egentligen är och hur DNA fungerar, och ger på det viset verktyg till att förstå och därmed kunna debattera evolutionens…

ESF will highlight research in evolutionary biology to celebrate the legacy of biological evolution’s co-discoverers: Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin. Students taking Evolution (EFB 311) have created mini-posters highlighting some of the most compelling research in evolutionary biology from 2014 and 2015. The posters will be on display in Moon Library on the ESF campus until late February. Between 12:45 and 1: 40 p.m. (known on campus as the weekly “college hour”) Wednesday, Feb. 11 — the day before…

Two presentations by WVU Professors Richard Smosna (Geology) and Andy Pintus (Philosophy) as attendees dine on their own food , drink by Atomic Grill at 123 Pleasant St.

In commemoration of Charles Darwin’s birthday and his contributions to science, celebrated by the Central Colorado Humanists (CCH) at this time each year, CCH will present a 50-minute video entitled “Ghost in your Genes” at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 12 at the Salida Community Center, followed by discussion and light refreshments…including birthday cake and ice cream! Please join us for this free public gathering. Summary of the film: Scientists have long puzzled over the different fates of identical twins:…

Celebra el Dia Internacional de Darwin! Celebra la valentia intel·lectual, la curiositat permanent i el compromís amb la veritat! Quin paper té el procés d’evolució en l’obesitat i en la diabetis tipus 2? I el foc en la nutrició? Convé seguir la Paleodieta? Aquestes i altres qüestions el proper dijous 12 de febrer a les 18:30 Entrada lliure *Si confirmes assistència, t’assegures la cadira!

Please join us on Darwin Day on February 12th for our 2nd anniversary celebration highlighting our years accomplishments, and, vision for the future. Doors open at 6:30pm, talk begins at 7pm, and there will be Q&A during and after the the talk. We will also have an expert led discussion by Lou Taylor, Ph.D., Vertebrate Paleontologist and Research Associate at DMNS. Louis H. Taylor Lou Taylor is a Research Associate at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Lou received…

Join the Humanists & Freethinkers of New Bern for a social event with finger food at a private home. In honor of Charles Darwin, Paul Bogardus and Ellen Sutliff invite you to enjoy some social time with fellow humanists. We’ll have hors d’oeuvres and finger food enough for a meal and, of course, some cake and ice cream. BYOB! Any contributions of food are most welcome but not required. Please RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/New-Bern-Humanists/events/219825100/ Just for some added fun, wear a t-shirt…

Humanists of Utah will host our Eighth Annual Darwin Day on Thursday, February 12. Paul Ricketts from the University of Utah Physics and Astronomy Department will be our featured speaker. His topic will be The Lives of Stars. The event will start an hour earlier than usual at 6:30 with a reception. The lecture will begin at 7:30 with the annual Darwin Cake cut at 8:45. We will meet in Eliot Hall at the First Unitarian Church located at 569…

Charles Darwin’s Birthday and a Book Exchange. We’re meeting two weeks earlier than usual in order to celebrate the birthday of the man who changed our perception of life and how we got here. Come and spend the evening eating Mexican and discussing Darwin. We’ve persuaded our own Jan Floyd to present some material to us, and we promise a lively discussion afterward. Additionally, we’re going to have another book exchange, this one for books, books on CD, and DVDs…

Saskatoon’s Darwin Day Celebration is two weeks away. See the details below or for up to date information see the meetup site. Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM Rusty Macdonald Branch Library – Auditorium 225 Primrose Drive, Saskatoon, SK February 12th is the birthday of Charles Darwin, and “Darwin Day” is a global celebration of science and reason. This will be the 7th celebration in Saskatoon and the 5th year that the Saskatchewan Minister of Education has…

Café Scientifique Bologna celebra il Darwin Day 2015 con il professor Donato Grasso (Università di Parma), con il quale scopriremo l’evoluzione attraverso le lenti dell’ecologia e dell’etologia! L’infinita varietà del vivente è il frutto dell’evoluzione della vita sulla Terra, una storia lunga 3.5 miliardi di anni, un tempo sufficientemente lungo per produrre un’enorme biodiversità, la cui bellezza, significato e importanza non sono forse pienamente conosciuti da tutti. Prima delle scoperte di Charles Darwin e dell’avvento del pensiero evoluzionista, la Biologia…

Celebrate Darwin Day with the Baltimore Coalition of Reason When: Thursday, February 12, 7:30 pm (potluck dinner at 6:30 pm) Where: Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St. This event is free and open to the public. Join us for a lecture by Prof. Jason Rosenhouse titled “Among the Creationists.” Rosenhouse will speak about some of his experiences socializing with creationists, talk about some of the different schools of thought within creationism, and also discuss why they feel so threatened…

Come raise a glass and honor one of humankind’s greatest insights… or, simply, enjoy a beer with some friendly people and share tales of your favorite “Darwin Award” recipients and their efforts to improve our species.

A discussion and question/answer session regarding evolution, to celebrate Darwin’s great contributions to science.

Join us for a birthday bash for Charles Darwin, the father of the Theory of Evolution. Bring your favorite story/ quote about Darwin to share. The bash is in the Bobcat Room of Eli’s On Whitney. There is plenty of free parking across the street in front of the restaurant (driveway entrance on School Street), we are doing separate checks and the room is semi-private room. We do request that you RSVP by visiting our meetup page www.meetup.com/cthumanist/

Steve Jones is a professor of genetics, science writer and broadcaster, and a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association. He gave the first BHA Holyoake Lecture in Manchester in 2009. The evening will commence with a performance by the Greater Manchester Humanist Choir. Steve will speak for about an hour and this will be followed by questions and discussion. Venue: The St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester  M12 6Z (full disabled access and free on-street parking nearby) Tickets…

For the third year now, we will be going to Veggie Perrins for our Darwin day meal. I will need numbers to book so please only ‘join’ if you are certain you can come, if you do need to put ‘maybe’ please confirm as soon as you can. On Thursdays, Veggie Perrins put on a South Indian Banquet and have offered us the reduced price of £12 per head (plus drinks) for this. This is a slight increase on last…

The LSSU Secular Student Alliance will be hosting a birthday party for Charles Darwin in the Superior room of the Cisler Center, complete with cake, cupcakes, punch, and other treats. While the refreshments are being served, history professor James Moody will give a presentation on Darwin and his contributions to science.

Thomas Adams will lecture on “Paleontology in Texas: What we can learn about crocodile evolution and biodiversity” on Thursday, February 12 at 7:30pm in the Innovation Cube (Center for the Sciences and Innovation, Room 282). Refreshments, including, of course, birthday cake, will be served. There will also be a display from February 9-13 in Coates Library, Third Floor, highlighting the significance of Charles Darwin’s accomplishments.

The British Humanist Association presents the Darwin Day Lecture 2015, chaired by Richard Dawkins. This year’s speaker will be Dr Eugenie Scott, whose talk is entitled ‘What would Darwin say to today’s creationists?’ any elements of the modern American creationist movement would be familiar to Darwin, especially the argument from design, which of course was very well known (and well-regarded) by educated people of his time. Young Earth creationism, on the other hand, would puzzle him; Bishop Ussher’s 4004 BC…

Discover the organisms that co-evolved with the human body that benefit as well as parasitise us!

Join End of the Line Humanists for our 2nd annual Darwin Day celebration on Darwin’s birthday, Thursday, Feb. 12th, 7 p.m. at Barclay’s American Grill, 1120 Pleasant St. in Oak Park, IL (in the Barclay Room). Loads of wonderful evolution-themed activities: presentation by James Walter: “Humans: The Cooking Species”; games with prizes: Creationist Bingo, Hominid Hijinks and Darwin Trivia; 50/50 raffle. Appetizers, pop, birthday cake. Cash bar.  This is a free event. Relaxed, friendly social setting. New faces and old friends…

New perspectives on the Neanderthals by Dr. Bence Viola of the Max-Planck-Institute Published in 1859, Darwin’s “Origin of Species” started the largest paradigm change in the history of biology. Darwin understood the importance of his theory for the origin of humanity, closing one of the last paragraphs of his book with the sentence “Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history.”. This came true sooner than expected, it was recognized in 1861 that bones found a…

Join us for the International Darwin Day celebration! We’ll be having dinner, followed by drinks and the usual freethinker grab bag of conversations afterwards. Throughout the night we’ll also be asking trivia question with some very cool Darwin inspired prizes up for grabs, for those in the know. So come help us bring attention to this international day we hope will shed more light on the significance of Charles Darwin and his legacy of work.

In honor of Darwin Day, the Critical Thinkers, Humanists, and Unbelievers at Lawrence University (CTHULU) will be presenting Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, who will be discussing meaning and morality in the context of evolution. “Meaning and morality can only be fully explained in terms of evolution. A purpose-filled life comes not from above, but from recognizing who we truly are: biological organisms in a natural environment.” – Dan Barker

Darwin twierdził, że w zmieniającym się środowisku przetrwają najlepiej przystosowani do zmian. Przykłady działania ewolucji wskazują, że zachowania etyczne, w szczególnym przypadku altruistyczne, nie muszą być koniecznym warunkiem zachowania gatunku. Natomiast jednym z fundamentów kultury ludzkiej jest etyka, gdzie za początek namysłu etycznego należałoby przyjąć filozofię sokratejską. Klasyfikacja czynów etycznych zmienia się według niektórych, według innych jest stała. W świetle teorii darwinizmu, warte postawienia jest pytanie, czy kultura oparta na etyce, kierowana pojęciami dobra, jest korzystna dla zachowania gatunku ludzkiego?…

Join fans of science and reason for a fun time of visiting, coffee, beer, and reflections on Charles Darwin. Sing a song or recite a poem!

Humanisterna Umeå uppmärksammar Darwindagen genom att samlas på Pub Rött och där fira vetenskapens stora landvinningar i allmänhet och evolutionsteorin i synnerhet. Dagen till ära blir det ett darwinistiskt ”Evolutions- och kreationist-quiz” med lyxigt bokpris.

Join us on Darwin’s birthday, Feb. 12, for a screening of “Inherit the Wind,” Stanley Kramer’s classic film about the notorious 1925 Scope’s trial, and discussion following with @Veronica Drantz. Based on a true story, the film dramatized the trial of a Tennessee teacher accused of teaching evolution who was defended by Clarence Darrow, with William Jennings Bryant for the prosecution. Darwin Day is celebrated around the world, a day to “inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act…

Join us on Darwin’s birthday, Feb. 12, for a screening of “Inherit the Wind,” Stanley Kramer’s classic film about the notorious 1925 Scope’s trial, and discussion following with @Veronica Drantz. Based on a true story, the film dramatized the trial of a Tennessee teacher accused of teaching evolution who was defended by Clarence Darrow, with William Jennings Bryant for the prosecution. Darwin Day is celebrated around the world, a day to “inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act…

Darwin’s Fossils: Evolutionary Tales from Deep Time, presented by Brian Switek, author of “My Beloved Brontosaurus” and “Written In Stone”. Reception and book signing to follow!

Science writer and amateur paleontologist Brian Switek will give the keynote lecture for this year’s Darwin Week celebration. Mr. Switek has written for publications such as National Geographic, Wired, The Guardian, and i09. He also has a popular science blog on National Geographic’s blog network and two best selling books. His most recent book, My Beloved Brontosaurus, was one of Amazon’s Best Science Books of 2013, one of Publishers Weekly’s Top Ten Spring Science Books, and selected by Apple’s iBookstore…

“Darwin ‘s fossils : Evolutionary Tales from Deep Time” Public lecture presented by Brian Switek Auditorium, Lesar Law Building, 1365 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Science writer and amateur paleontologist Brian Switek will give the keynote lecture for this year’s Darwin Week celebration. Mr. Switek has written for publications such as National Geographic, Wired, The Guardian, and i09. He also has a popular science blog on National Geographic’s blog network and two best selling books. His most recent book, My…

Every year we host a special session at the Planetarium of Pamplona devoted to evolution and science on the International Darwin Day. On Feb 12th, we will have a projection of the documentary “Nanocam: a trip to biodiversity” and a speech by biologist Dr. Carlos Chordá: “Life and variety”.

$20 — or pay what you can. Seats can be reserved (within reason) at event website (meetup): HGP is proud to host… ROY ZIMMERMAN: THE FAUCET’S ON FIRE! What can one person do about climate change, torture, racism, gun violence, fracking, Congressional ineptitude, ignorance, war and greed? Write funny songs, says Roy Zimmerman. “The Faucet’s on Fire!” is ninety minutes of Zimmerman’s hilarious, rhyme-intensive original songs. His songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime. He’s shared stages with Bill…

Celebrate with beverages, biology, and cake at this appropriately-named pub. Our program in the enclosed patio will include short guest talks separated by Q&A and audience quiz. Brush up on your evolution & Darwin facts! The speaker schedule includes nationally prominent evolutionary biologist Prof. Dan Graur.

Presented by Visible Friends and Skeptics In The Pub Hosted by Steve Gerben • Drink specials from Yards Giveaways • Videos • Raffles • Games • No cover • 21+ For more info: VisibleFriends.net 22 s. 3rd St • NationalMechanics.com

The work of a bunch of astrophysicists from the Sahara desert to an atoll in the Pacific Ocean and the mountains in Slovakia, to test a new telescope that will fly on space probes by ESA to study the Sun’s light. An event for the Darwin Day 2015.

This event will be in portuguese, entitled “Combatendo a anti-Ciência com Educação

This event will be in portuguese, entitled “Combatendo a anti-Ciência com Educação. Lançamento oficial do evosite em português e apresentação de vídeos premiados do Dr Paulo Miranda Nascimento (Pirula) seguido de debate com o autor.

Fighting anti-Science with Education. Launch of the UC at Berkeley Evosite in Portuguese. Presentation of Pirulla’s award winning movies followed by debate with the author.

Cake, movies, and television episodes hosted by the Secular Student Alliance of the University of New Mexico

Alexndria Freethinkers’ celebration of International Darwin Day. Dr. Charles Stumpf, an associate professor of biology at LSUA, will give a PowerPoint presentation on evolution followed by a short Q&A. We will also watch the PBS documentary ‘Your Inner Fish,’ have dinosaur building for the kids, as well as free food and drink.

Join us for Happy Heathen Hour for eats, drinks, banter – and a BIRTHDAY PARTY for CHARLES DARWIN! Come celebrate the life of the author of The Origin of Species! Relax, chat, laugh, feel at home with other freethinkers. The more the merrier! Happy Heathen Hour is sponsored by the Triangle Freethought Society, and we welcome heathens from all quarters–so bring your friends! We meet at Rally Point Sports Grill & Bar 1837 N Harrison Ave Cary, NC. We will…

February 12 is Darwin Day – an international celebration of science, intellectual curiosity, and the courage to speak the truth. These are values that align perfectly with our mission at YogaQuest, a geek yoga studio in Minneapolis. We are observing this day with a special multimedia presentation of yoga, science and music. If you’ve attended our Cosmic Yoga presentations before, you’re already familiar with the Symphony of Science. We have an all new video program to share! And hey, there…

Spend Valentine’s Day learning about Charles Darwin and what his theories of natural selection have done for the world of science, research and education. Meet some of the scientists who are continuing his work, and learn how Darwin’s theories are being applied in cutting-edge research. In addition to hands-on science-education stations, there will be crafts and games for all ages! And science historian Paul Brinkman, currently working on his mutton-chops, will be roaming the Museum dressed as Darwin, sharing his…

You can’t spell FestEVOLVE without love! This year, celebrate evolution at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum on Valentine’s day. Meet researchers that study hybrid zones, scientists interested in evolution, participate in hands-on activities like DNA extractions, create biodiversity Valentine’s Day cards, and more! Drop in between 11am-3pm to learn about natural selection, mating systems, DNA, the tree of life, and Charles Darwin. Open to all visitors – come solo, bring a date, or invite the whole family. Open Activity under the…

We Select You Naturally! Join us on Valentine’s Day to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin. Come celebrate with us! Join us for • Evolution Raffle • Phylum Feud • Taste of Camp Quest • Joseph Lorenzo keynote talk • A reading of the children’s book Grandmother Fish • Snacks and cake (we encourage people to bring a dish to share.) • and more! Seattle Atheists will be teaming up with Camp Quest Northwest for a fabulous party.…

We celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday with lectures by profs. Ketil Eiane and Jarle Tryti Nordeide at “Stormen”

February 12th is International Darwin Day. This year it will also be Charles Darwin’s 206th birthday. On This month we will be joining with the International Darwin Day organization in celebrating Darwin and his history changing accomplishments.

Involving 50 Lewiston Middle Schoolers and 15 Bates College undergraduates, our Darwin Day seeks to celebrate evolution through hands-on activities. Our event will encompass seven activities, ranging from bioillustrations to stories about a recent course held in the Galapagos.

NYU School of Dentistry Professor Timothy Bromage, Ph.D., demonstrates how the evolution of teeth plays an important role in shaping human life. The adaptation shared by all light-sensitive organisms is the to and fro of their biology in phase with daily astronomical rhythms (e..g., oscillations of metabolism, physiology, behavior), manifesting as circadian rhythms. Dental hard tissues reflect these cycles, but unbeknownst to most people is that they also provide longer periodic signals. The genomics of daily biological rhythms has in…

No Dia dos Namorados, vem aprender porque alguns indivíduos têm uma aparência tão vistosa. Será para conseguir “namorar”? E porque o Carnaval está quase a chegar, no final levas para casa uma pequena surpresa! Esta atividade está inserida na iniciativa ‘Um dia sobre a evolução’. 5 aos 7 anos

Watch Inherit The Wind. Starring Oscar winners Spencer Tracy and Fredric March, and Oscar nominated Gene Kelly. A gripping classic based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. Q&A at the end of the movie.

Darwin Day 2015 At the MicroMegaMondo of the Esapolis Museum Un evento speciale ed imperdibile per famiglie ed appassionati Domenica 15 Febbraio ad ESAPOLIS In via dei Colli 28 a Padova Museo ESAPOLIS della Provincia di Padova Padova, Via dei Colli 28 Il 15 Febbraio, partecipando al Darwin Day 2015, celebrato in tutto il mondo come l’anniversario dalla nascita di Charles Darwin, i visitatori del Museo ESAPOLIS potranno trascorrere un’esperienza speciale attraverso incontri e attività didattiche organizzate per l’occasione dai…

Reno Darwin Day will feature presentations and exhibits by local educators, researchers, students and science enthusiasts on a wide range of subjects including the life and works of Charles Darwin; biological evolution; the contributions and benefits of scientific discovery to humanity; science education; psychology and current affairs related to science and technology. Come join us for this free event!

As part of the world-wide celebration of Evolution Weekend and the birthday of Charles Darwin, anthropologist Mike Kohut will speak at the Sunday service at Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 374 Hicks Road (Bellevue) in Nashville on February 15. The service is at 11, discussion at 9:45, lunch at 12:15. Mike Kohut is a doctoral candidate in cultural anthropology at Vanderbilt University. He spent more than two years of intensive fieldwork studying attitudes about and understandings of evolution in Tennessee…

The Humanist Community in Silicon Valley invites you to join us for our Sunday Forum. We are thrilled to have International Darwin Day’s own Evan Clark join us to talk about the future of Darwin Day. Join us for a lively discussion! Lunch to follow.

Darwin Day lecture by biologist, author and blogger PZ Myers on “Bad Biology: How Adaptationist Thinking Corrupts Science.” Followed by a Darwin Day birthday cake celebration.

A potluck dinner, trivia, games, and lots of fun with science and inquiry in celebration of the birth of Charles Darwin 206 years ago.

A discussion on meaning in light of evolution & naturalism, drawing on the thoughts of past and present UU Humanists. All are welcome.

Sunday Assembly Bloomington will be celebrating Darwin’s discoveries at our February assembly!

The Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle will celebrate Darwin Day with a talk by Nichelle Reed, a PhD student at Duke University in evolutionary anthropology. She will talk about what evolutionary anthropology is, and how Darwin’s theories influence that field.

Please join us for this Annual Meeting of the ASF Voting Members. To be a voting member you must have paid your 2015 annual dues of $20. For those who have not yet paid, you can pay at the door. We’ll have interesting news on upcoming plans, committee reports, and the election of the 2015 board members. In accordance with our bylaws, here is the tentative agenda for the annual meeting. Dues paying members may submit suggested ideas/questions for inclusion…

OMAHA will be hosting a special showing of the NOVA program “Darwin’s Darkest Hour” in celebration of Darwin Day. This the two-hour drama was produced for the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of his seminal work On the Origin of the Species. In 1858 Charles Darwin received a letter from naturalist Alfred Wallace, explaining his own theory of evolution. This was the trigger event that led to the publication of Darwin’s seminal theory on the origin…

Darwin Day is one of our very own secular community holidays. We’ll get together to party and celebrate this important recognition of Science and Reason on Sunday afternoon, the 15th! At 3:15 pm, just after the Hub Talk by Dharmesh Shah co-sponsored by GBH and HCH (see bostonhumanists.org), we’ll enjoy food, drinks, special party games, a Darwin Birthday cake, and special guests! Co-sponsored by The Humanist Community at Harvard, GBH and many other area groups, and hosted by the Humanist…

The Atlanta Science Tavern is pleased to host their Third Annual Darwin Day Dinner, Sunday, February 15 at Ashiana Indian Restaurant in the Global Mall in Norcross. This year’s theme continues the Darwin Day Dinner tradition of “evolutionary biology, then and now,” offering a look at evolutionary biology both from a historical perspective and from the perspective of contemporary research. The evening’s program is a two-speaker mini-symposium, gathering at 5:30 pm. It will feature evolutionary biologists Will Ratcliff, an Assistant…

Burundi Humanist Charity is happy to celebrate for the first time “DARWIN DAY” 2015 The location where the event will be hold is in Kanyosha, and the organizer is “Blaise Ntakarutimana” the President and Legal Representative of this secular and humanist association. As an emerging group, it will be an opportunity to talk about the use of Scientific method and Reason to resolve problems in developing countries, especially Burundi, and humanist perspectives for sustainable development. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burundi-Humanist-Charity/840541919291876

Lecture & Birthday Celebration: Topic: “The Evolution of Goodness” February 16th. 6-7:30 pm, Moffet Elementary School Cafeteria 11050 Larch Avenue, Lennox, CA 90304 (Just N of 105, Between Hawthorne & Prairie) Free Parking Traducción al español RSVP: Information & reservations: Science Dep’t: marklewisfriedman@gmail.com or call 310.216.3277 Professor & Distinguished University Scholar in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville. His main area of research is the evolution of social behavior and the evolution of cooperation, the evolution of…

A Darwin Day talk for Glasgow Skeptics. Many elements of the modern American creationist movement would be familiar to Darwin, especially the argument from design, which of course was very well known (and well-regarded) by educated people of his time. Young-Earth creationism, on the other hand, would be puzzling to him; Bishop Ussher’s 4004 BC age of the Earth was not considered mainstream Christian theology in the late 19th century, though certainly the view had its adherents among some clergy.…

Planetarium program dedicated to International Darwin Day

Biology and Evolution Displays 10 to 3 PM in Science Building atrium. Guest Speaker: Dr. David Carrier, U of Utah, “The Anatomical Basis of Aggression in Homins” at noon in SB 134. Darwin birthday cake at 2PM in SB atrium.

It’s the second edition of International Darwin Day at the University of Warsaw. This year we also invite all people interested in natural sciences, evolution or Darwin. The scientists from the Faculty of Biology have prepared six lectures on the origin of species. This year we’ll be having evolutionary workshop for kindergarten and primary school kids. In addition, there will be an opportunity to play biology-themed tabletop games. To już druga edycja Międzynarodowego Dnia Darwina na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim. W tym…

Quest’anno anche la Stazione di Monitoraggio della Fauna promuove una giornata all’insegna dell’evoluzione e degli adattamenti animali e vegetali della biodiversità che popola i Variconi. Questa spettacolare Zona Umida è l’ultima della Campania, pertanto è protetta da numerosi vincoli Regionali, Statali ed Europei. SIC, ZPS e Ramsar, quest’area è fondamentale per la vita di numerosissime specie. Per un giorno Darwin sarete Voi! Lo staff della S.M.F.V. vi supporterà nell’osservazione e nella comprensione dell’ecosistema che vi circonda; vi darà, inoltre, l’opportunità…

“Understanding Warfare: An Evolutionary Approach,” Michael L. Wilson, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota. Join us at our February chapter meeting to recognize and honor the legacy of Charles Darwin. Our guest speaker Michael Wilson is an Evolutionary Anthropologist who studies the behavior and ecology of primates to gain insights into the evolution of human behavior. He will discuss how an evolutionary perspective on warfare can help shed light on why…

Hosted by Tulane Anthropology and NOSHA

You are invited to see a Nobel Prize winner speak, and meet him, on Darwin Day! See Dr. William Moerner, Stanford professor and winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, lecture on: “Fun With Single Molecules – Tiny Nanoscale Points of Light Inside Cells”. You see, he is the first person to see a single molecule! He will lecture in simple terms, easily comprehensible to the non-scientist. He gives this talk to high school students, who easily understand it.…

Professor Alan Mann will discuss “The Scars of Evolution” Evolution results in function, not perfection. A good example is the evolution of human upright posture. We have evolved from four legged ancestors with the ability to move using our rear limbs only, leaving our front limbs free to carry and use objects. But our bipedality has also resulted in numerous problems associated with this evolu-tionary development, including lower back problems and difficulty in giving birth. Alan Mann, Professor Emeritus, University…

We’ll be screening the A&E Biography: Charles Darwin – Evolution’s Voice, followed by discussion. Bring a snack to share if you like.

Nature, wisdom and happiness after Darwin. After Darwin the man acquires the awareness of being part of a bio-cosmic evolution without end and has to contend with this its natural condition. Hence the need and the opportunity to lead responsibly its existence. Meeting with prof. Orlando Franceschelli Philosopher whose thought has developed in several publications among which “God and Darwin. Nature and man between evolution and creation”; “The nature after Darwin. Evolution and human wisdom” and the recent “Praise of…

Donald Lovett, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at The College of New Jersey, will give a presentation on The History of Anti-Evolution Movements in the United States. Free and open to the public. A Q&A session will follow the talk. Refreshments provided. Please bring a nonperishable, unexpired food item to donate to the Franklin Twp Food Bank. Post-meeting dinner at Ruby Tuesday in Somerset at 4pm.

As in our past Darwin’s birthday celebrations, our presenter is the always interesting and knowledgeable Dr. Charles E. Jones, of the Department of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of Pittsburgh. The abstract for his talk is as follows: He will introduce us to a variety of terrestrial vertebrates that lived and died in Pittsburgh some 75 million years before the earliest dinosaurs. Although not as famous as the dinosaurs, they deserve our love because while some are entertainingly…

«Η ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥ ΤΑ ΤΕΛΕΥΤΑΙΑ 8 ΕΚΑΤΟΜΜΥΡΙΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ» (ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ) Free discussion – will be held by prof. Iris Charalambidou (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)

SIU Darwin Week ‘Science in the family: Darwin at home’ Presented by Richard Thomas

SIU Darwin Week Science Café: ‘Science in the family: Darwin at home’ Presented by Richard Thomas

Darwin Day celebration Organized by the University of Parma (Department of Life Sciences) and dedicated to Ethology on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the famous XIV International Ethological Conference held in Parma (Italy) in 1975 which was attended by many famous ethologists including Konrad Lorenz immediately after the award of the Nobel Prize.

A series of popular lectures and scientific workshops for the youngest researchers + publication of a colorful history of evolutionary thought.

In Brazil, the events related to the Darwin Day have been made since 2004, according to Phd. Maria Isabel Landim, Teacher of Zoology Museum of the University of São Paulo. In Ribeirão Preto, the first edition was held in 2013, March 5, in the auditorium Lucien Lison School of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, led by student of the Graduate Program in Comparative Biology, Veronica de Barros Slobodian Motta, with the support of FFCLRP and Graduate Program in…

We are considered one of the best restaurants in Colorado Springs because of the quality they offered. Gunther Toody’s is a family restaurant that offers all sorts of American cuisine in a fun and safe environment for families.

We’ll get together to celebrate upcoming Darwin Day 2016 (February 12) with this, our first GBH lecture of the new year, at the Humanist Hub in Cambridge (there will be NO free parking this time, sorry to say; see below for parking discount info.) Our gathering will take place Saturday, January 30, from 12:30 – 3:30 pm at the Humanist Hub. We’ll have some snacks and drinks available as we hear a special talk by our President, Joe Gerstein, on…

San Francisco Atheists January meeting In early honor of the upcoming International Darwin Day, please join us for a photographic tour of the Galapagos Islands. Visited by Charles Darwin in 1835, the Galapagos are home to unique species that helped inspire Darwin’s theory of evolution. Boobies, marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and many other colorful endemic species populate the rugged volcanic landscapes. SFA volunteer Susan Fink will share photos from her May 2015 Galapagos expedition– eight days of trekking, snorkeling, kayaking,…

We will be gathering on our campus to celebrate Charles Darwin and his contribution to science and reason! We will be giving out cupcakes, party hats, and educational materials. Through discussion and fun, we are hoping to bring awareness to more reason and science based ideas and draw attention to the need for more secularism in our community.

Stephanie Keep is the Editor of Reports of the National Center for Science Education; NCSE Strategic Outreach Coordinator. Stephanie will speak to us about “evolution misconceptions that keep the waters muddied, so to speak, making it that much easier for denial and doubt to take hold. I [will] also touch on the state of evolution acceptance in America, and NCSE’s current efforts to improve things.”

The Nebraska Citizens for Science Forum presents excerpts of talk called “The Third Darwinian Revolution by Clay Farris Naff, science and religion correspondent for The Humanist magazine, followed by a showing of a beautiful BBC documentary on the struggles Darwin faced in bringing his great theory to the Victorian public.

The public is invited to the 16th annual celebration of Darwin Week in Charleston! Ten events in ten days. See website for details.

The third annual celebration of evolutionary science for children and youth in Charleston! All events free, but registration required for most. See website for details.

This year’s Darwin Day celebration features three main events: a keynote address, evolutionary themed video screenings, and a teacher development workshop. There will also be events for kids at the Discovery Science Place and the Center for Earth & Space Science Exploration. Keynote lecture: “Applications of the Tree of Life,” by Dr. David Hillis, the Alfred W. Roark Centennial Professor of Biology at the University of Texas at Austin, on Friday, February 12 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the…

Ticket purchase is required: tickets to this stellar event are now available from the site, Brown Paper Ticket:s Go here for your ticket: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2272665/ref/1128069 We are excited to present two famed experts iwho will discuss how we act as we do. It’s Evolution, after all. Join us for two lecture discussions, followed by light refreshments and socializing. Dr. Deby Cassill — USF’s Department of Environmental Science & Policy is unquestionably enriched with Dr. Cassill’s scientific wisdom. Aside from holding a…

Darwin on the Palouse, a free event to celebrate humanity, science and rational thought, is held annually in Moscow Idaho and Pullman Washington.

Our day begins with a wonderful talk from Dr. John Teehan, the chair of a department of Hofstra University. He is an avid Darwin fan and has often spoken at our event before. The day continues with lunch for pay, and demonstrations provided by the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, the AHA Chapter affiliates Li Humanists, Li Atheists and CFI/ LI. This is an unprecidented collaboration of all the local LI affiliates for the AHA.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs, Florida, celebrates Charles Darwin on the first Sunday in February. Attention is also given to biodiversity and environmental protection concerns in the 21st century. This is a Unitarian Universalist Sunday service for all age groups.

Among the greatest distortions and misunderstandings about evolution are the creationist attacks on the fossil record, and whether it provides evidence for evolution. In this talk, geologist and paleontologist Donald Prothero will review some of the amazing discoveries that have been made recently showing remarkable “transitional fossils” that documents the evolution of one group of animals from another. He also will take a broader look at the issues of creationism in the United States. Prothero taught college geology and paleontology…

Join our Darwin’s Birthday Celebration! This month we are featuring Dr. Warren D. Allmon speaking on the topic “Science and the 2016 Elections (and other Oxymorons)”. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served at 1:00 and the program will begin at about 1:10pm. There will be Q&A discussion to follow the talk and a chance to mingle and meet new people. Warren D. Allmon is the Director of the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI)…

week-long event of daily lectures and videos related to evolution

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA is a cardiovascular consultant to the Los Angeles zoo. She facilitates discussions between physicians, veterinarians & others in health professions. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, New Scientist, and Discover magazine. Long before the 1st Homo sapiens appeared on earth, the vulnerability to diseases, ranging from heart diseases to congenital (genetic) disorders, existed in ancient animals. Traducción al español. E-mail to make reservations; Information &…

Did you know that SUNY New Paltz hosts one of the longest-standing Darwin Day celebrations each year – celebrating Darwin’s influence on modern thought? Come join us this Monday for a FREE lecture (by renowned evolutionary biologist, Tom Nolen) and FREE reception (including Darwinian fun and games!). FB event page here (please let Nicole Wedberg (EvoS assistant) or Glenn Geher (founding EvoS Director) know if you need a parking tag or other info). Come join the fun! https://www.facebook.com/events/167782300257536/

Movie night for Secular Huamnist Society of New York. ‘Creation’. 2009 film explores the human story behind how Darwin saw the world and changed it forever. At Stone Creek Lounge, 140 E 27th St, NY

A presentation on the evolution of microbes and their affect on human health and medicine.

A poco più di 200 anni dalla nascita di Charles Darwin, nonostante le sue teorie abbiano modificato radicalmente il modo di osservare e studiare il mondo naturale, le fila dei “nemici” di Darwin, ossia coloro che non vedono l’ora di sminuire o addirittura cancellare il suo contributo al progresso scientifico moderno, non smettono di ingrossarsi. Sempre più spesso politici, religiosi, filosofi e liberi pensatori “attaccano” la figura e il pensiero di Charles Darwin, travisando le sue teorie o applicandole ad…

​Travis Blomgren was a nationally recognized high school athlete, a First Team Quarterback, Defensive Back & Punter for the Suburban One league in Bucks County Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Area Player of the Year, Maxwell Club winner, All-American, Big 33 All-Star game participant, and Division I Scholarship Athlete . Timing: Mon – Sat 5:00am – 9:00pm

The Secular Student Alliance at ATSU will be hosting a lunch lecture by Dr. Paul Buttars, D.O. on the topic of Evolutionary Medicine.

A documentary film on the Dover Pennsylvania trail concerning the inclusion of intelligent design theory into public school biology classes.

A documentary film on the Dover Pennsylvania trail concerning the inclusion of intelligent design theory into public school biology classes.

Every once in a while, scientific knowledge surges forward, thanks to a brilliant individual like Galileo, Newton, or Darwin. Dan Riskin, evolutionary biologist, author, and co-host of Discovery’s Daily Planet, explores what sets these thinkers apart from their peers, and asks: In a modern world of specialists, can one person ever have such a wide ranging impact again? Following Dan’s address, he will be joined on stage by three leading science communicators in an interactive discussion on the theme: Marketing…

Darwin Day Celebration at Florida State University

Posters, displays,videos, Darwin birthday cake, throughout day in Science Building Atrium. Noon talk in Science Building Auditorium: Dr. Lisa M. Abegglen, Ph.D. from Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah “Evolution’s Solution to Cancer Risk: Guardians of the Elephant Genome”

We are celebrating the first ever Darwin day of India. We are a science coaching and promotion institute based out of surat. Our Darwin day celebrations will include a lecture by Mr. Nitesh Pandey who is founder of Open Science Forum and is also a active researcher in the field of Evolutionary Medicine. Nitesh will be talking about life of Charles Darwin and his beautiful Journey that helped him to crack one of the most important mysteries of nature and…

This is the first ever Darwin Day organized by any Science teaching institute in India. The program includes a lecture by Mr. Nitesh Pandey who will be addressing to the students of 11th and 12th Science. Nitesh Pandey is the founder of Open Science Forum and is also an active researcher in the field of Evolutionary Medicine. Nitesh will be mainly talking about the life of Darwin and his journey on how he cracked one of the most profound mysteries…

El dia 10 de febrer celebrarem el dia da Darwin a les classes de GES2 de l’Escola d’Adults Can Serra

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Linn County (Iowa) Board of Supervisors Chair Ben Rogers gives Humanists of Linn County President Roxanne Gissler the International Darwin Day Proclamation.

Toni Gabaldón is evolutionary biologist at ICREA-CRG Evolutionary Genomics program. He is an expert in phylogenetic analysis and the origin of eukaryotic complexity.

Dr. Julia Sankey, CSU Stanislaus paleontologist, will present her work on the 9-foot long tusked salmonids and other astonishing fossils she and her students have been working on, found in local foothill reservoir shores. Richard Anderson’s “Chuckcakes” (cupcakes made with devils food cake mix, of course) will be served after the presentation.

This lecture is part of the “Celebration of Arts and Sciences Seminar Series” at Ashland Community and Technical College and will be delivered by Biology Instructor, Dr. Logan Minter. The lecture will be held on the College Drive Campus in the LRC Teleconference Room and will begin at 4:00 pm. All students, staff, and community members are welcome to attend.

The suggestion that culture changes in broadly Darwinian ways goes back to Darwin himself, who suggested that his explanation of species change might also apply to language change. However the idea of studying culture in Darwinian terms fell out of favour for most of the 20th-century, after some early anthropologists misused Darwin’s ideas, for instance to defend distinctions between supposedly ‘primitive’ and ‘advanced’ cultures. The idea of cultural Darwinism was revived in the 1970s and 1980s in various forms, the…

A lecture by Dr. Eugenie Scott, National Center for Science Education, Innovation Cube (CSI 282), Trinity University, 7:30 pm, February 10, 2016. Please join us for Charles Darwin’s birthday cake in the Innovation Lounge (CSI 256) at 7:00 pm. Also view our display at Coates Library, Third Floor, February 8-12.

Amb motiu de la publicació del núm. 411 de Saó sobre polítiques ambientals valencianes, diàleg amb l’expert en sostenibilitat i ecòleg Andreu Escrivà. Modera: Reis Juan, periodista

February, 10 19:00 PLANETARIUM PROGRAM DARWIN DAY – NATURAL SELECTION (EN)

PLANETARIUM PROGRAM DARWIN DAY – NATURAL SELECTION (EN)

In honor of Darwin Day, CTHULU will be presenting well-known atheist activist Aron Ra, who will be dismantling ill-informed criticisms of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Aron Ra is the Texas state director of American Atheists, host of the Ra-Men Podcast, a public speaker, science educator, video producer, blogger, and vlogger. “Darwin’s critics have historically been almost exclusively creationist, and their critiques have either not been based on science, or were based on a misunderstanding of science, resulting in a…

A presentation of the diets of paleolithic humans and its relevance to modern dietary patterns and health.

Three nights talk events hosted by Masataka Watanabe who is a leading Darwin researcher in Japan and some exhibition.

Have you ever wondered whether it’s possible to communicate having to shape a completely new language? Students taking part in an iterated learning experiment showing the linguistic code evolution will have a chance to see the creation of a bridge between aliens and cavemen just in 2 hours! The event is organised under the auspices of the Center for Language Evolution Studies and the Polish Society for Human and Evolution Studies, and coordinated by Katarzyna Rogalska, a PhD student in…

A one day symposium.

No dia 12 de fevereiro a comunidade científica comemora o nascimento de Charles Darwin! E para comemorar esse dia, nada melhor do que nos juntarmos para discutir ciência! Por isso, nós do Lagen Ufpa organizamos o primeiro Darwin Day do Icb Ufpa ! Esperamos contar com a presença de todos. Aguardem atualizações sobre a programação. Enquanto isso, deixo vocês com uma citação da origem das espécies, um dos trechos mais conhecidos e belos e que demonstram um pouco do deslumbramento…

Students, Staff, Faculty, and our Community read, “The Origin of Species” nonstop for 22 hours, to celebrate the birthday and contributions of Sir Charles Darwin.

In celebration of Darwin’s enduring contributions, our multi-disciplinary group has hosted outside speakers and workshops to increase understand and awareness of the theory of evolution. This year, we are happy to host Dr. Gillian Barker, Assistant Professor at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario, Canada. She will give several lectures including: “Human nature in Darwin’s world,” & “Geofunctions: A New Concept for Understanding Global Change.”

Last chance to see the Evolving Idaho! exhibit before it goes extinct! Open house hosted by the ISU scientists who helped develop the Evolving Idaho! exhibit at the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Celebrate International Darwin Day by exploring evolution in Idaho’s organisms.

Dos charlas magistrales y un Foro entre cuatro panelistas Charlas: – “Las formas de las flores: Darwin y los modelos genéticos contemporáneos” Invitado: Natalia Pabón-Mora, MSc. y Ph.D de la Universidad de Nueva York. Trabaja con biología del desarrollo de plantas. Grupo EVO-DEVO en plantas. Profesora Instituto de Biología Universidad de Antioquia. – “La evolución de la taxonomía: De Darwin a la era molecular ” Mauricio Rivera Correa, Doctor en Zoología, Línea de Investigación: Sistemática de Anfibios Neotropicales, Grupo Herpetológico…

Happy Hour with Francesco Petretti, the famous naturalist, with the Conference about “Wild Italy” and the visit in the Science Museum exhibition.

Come join us at 6:00 as we finish the Charles Darwin story we started in January. At 6:30, Dr. Mark Reimers, a professor of neuroscience at Michigan State University, will give a presentation on evolution via Skype. Dr. Reimers will answer questions following his presentation.

Anche quest’anno Café Scientifique Bologna celebra il #DarwinDay! Nel caffé scientifico dell’11 febbraio avremo con noi Marco Ferrari, biologo e giornalista, autore del libro l’Evoluzione è ovunque (Codice, 2015) La teoria darwiniana dell’evoluzione – una delle intuizioni più rivoluzionarie nella storia dell’uomo – anche se per molti rimane chiusa nei laboratori e negli articoli scientifici, difficile ed esoterica, è presente in tutto il pianeta, addirittura nell’intero universo. Con essa possiamo interpretare quello che vediamo attorno a noi e usarla come…

Celebrate Darwin Day 2016: Paleontology. Come learn about what fossils can tell us about our evolutionary journey. We are delighted to host Dr. Neil Shubin, who discovered one of the world’s most important transitional fossils, Tiktaalik.

A birthday party complete with cake and games will follow a brief presentation by “Charles Darwin”.

Virginia Tech Museum of Geosciences Public Lecture presented by Dr. Esteban Gazel. Dr. Gazel studies volcanic activity and associated magma plumes. This talk will focus on how volcanoes from the Galapagos plume closed the isthmus in Central America, made a new continental mass, triggered glaciations, and affected the evolution of life (even human evolution) on the whole planet! Please join the Museum of Geosciences for this public event in recognition of International Darwin Day. Lecture in 4069 Derring Hall, followed…

End of the Line Humanists’ 3rd annual Darwin Day celebration. Join us for our premier social event of the year. Short evolution-themed presentations and D Day activities. Appetizers and pop, games and prizes, birthday cake!

Listen to singers, poets, and others celebrating Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and have your picture taken with a life-size cut-out.

Speaker: Brad Ericson, Ph.D — professor of Biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Si corre, nada o vuela, a la cazuela. Esta podría haber sido la máxima de Charles Darwin, posiblemente el científico más importante de la historia de la humanidad, que recorrió todo el mundo descubriendo su exótica fauna… y comiéndosela. Seguiremos los pasos de Charles, que degustó animales como ñandú, puma, búho o armadillo.

Microbiologist Ignacio López Goñi addresses a talk on viruses, pandemics and the importance of scientific study and evolution. “Science at the Pub” is a monthly event organised by the Club de Amigos de la Ciencia de Navarra, devoted to scientific knowledge in an informal site.

The Department of Biological Sciences, the Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE), and the Class of ’42 lecture series are excited to announce the preliminary schedule for our inaugural Darwin Day celebration. Our event will take place on Friday, February 12th, 2016, in Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Buildon’s Atrium, Auditorium, and 2nd floor hallway. Throughout the day, we will have an information booth staffed by our students, student research posters, and a natural history display from our…

A collaborative effort between the Secular Student Alliance at Nicholls State University, Biology Society, and Tri Beta to celebrate the birthday of Darwin

No dia, evento será realizado via internet, devido ao feriado de Carnaval. Haverá continuação das comemorações no dia 15/02/2016, na escola. On the day, event will be held via internet , because of the Carnival holiday . There will be continuation of the celebrations on 02/15/2016 at school.

Darwin Day Speaker Tammy Wells – Thursday, February 11th 6:30pm Student posters and door prizes – Friday, February 12th 11am to 3pm Darwin Birthday Cake – Friday, February 12th Noon Nature walk with master gardener – Friday, February 12th 12:15pm

Conferences about the major theories of Darwin: Natural Selection and Sexual Selection.

Charles Darwin’s birthday will be celebrated in Romania as well! Various activities will take place at The Brasov Zoo in order to promote this event of utmost importance. For three days, between 9 am. and 17 pm. at the “Darwin Weekend At The Braşov Zoo “, visitors can attend workshops, exhibitions and conferences open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

The Darwin Correspondence Project have launched a new website with loads of new content to celebrate Darwin Day 2016! http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/

In celebration of Darwin’s enduring contributions, our multi-disciplinary group has hosted outside speakers and workshops to increase understand and awareness of the theory of evolution. This year, we are happy to host Dr. Gillian Barker, Assistant Professor at the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario, Canada. She will give several lectures including: “Human nature in Darwin’s world,” & “Geofunctions: A New Concept for Understanding Global Change.”

Mrs. Maclean’s Introductory Freshman Biology classes at Godinez Fundamental High School will be incorporating lessons in evolution to coincide with a cake and ice cream party to celebrate the giant at the center of all biology.

In weekendul 12-14 februarie echipa ASUR va invita la ”Zilele Evolutiei”. In fiecare zi va fi abordat un alt apect al evolutiei, in cadrul unor intalniri cu public, gazduite de Libraria Humanitas de la Cismigiu.

Feb. 12th meeting of Foundations of Biology class; we’ll cover phylogenies and how to interpret them, read a little bit of the Origin of Species, and have a highly evolved snack!

Address: The role of suicide, insanity and sandstone in the naming of Darwin (Australia), by Tom Pauling AO QC

Oficina temática com Joice Constantini, MZUSP no espaço interativo

Open lectures

Dodici febbraio, tempo di Darwin Day, l’appuntamento annuale che cade nel compleanno di Charles Darwin, il naturalista britannico nato il 12 febbraio 1809 che con la teoria dell’evoluzione ha cambiato la lettura degli eventi del mondo naturale. La missione di International Darwin Day è di ispirare le persone in tutto il mondo a riflettere e agire in base ai principi di coraggio intellettuale, curiosità perenne, pensiero scientifico e il bisogno di verità incarnati in Charles Darwin. Abbiamo voluto portare anche…

Conmemorando el 207 aniversario del natalicio de Charles R. Darwin y dentro de los eventos mundiales que se realizarán, los profesores de la División de Cs Biológicas y ambientales del Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias de la Universidad de Guadalajara hemos organizado un evento en donde recordaremos y conmemoraremos la vida del padre de la Biología Moderna.

Come celebrate Darwin’s birthday.

Lecture, Show & Tell, guided tours at the botanical and Zoological gardens at Tel Aviv University

Join us to explore how the wondrous force of Natural Selection has shaped the patterns of diversity among vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant communities. Mark your calendar for this talk on Darwin Day, the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in 1809. Free. Preregistration required.

Seminar presentation in honor of Darwin’s Birthday. Speaker: Prof. Gil Rosenthal Title: Mate choice and its consequences: genomic and behavioral insights from natural hybrid zones

Join in for a free lunch and hear 2 speakers present sessions to honor Darwin , Science and Reason

Have you ever considered how it would be like to have a chat with King Alfred the Great? Would it be possible at all? The English language is a great example on how languages evolve. If you have ever tried to read old English poetry, you definitely know that this is not a piece of cake. We have developed an experiment, which is based on an innovative methodology, to depict the historical language change, called glossogeny. The event is organised…

CIRSDe – Centro Interdisciplinare di Ricerche e Studi delle Donne e di Genere Torino, 12 febbraio 2016 – dalle ore 14.00 alle ore 18.00 Sala Lauree BLU del Campus universitario Luigi Einaudi Lungo Dora Siena, 100 – Torino Darwin Day In collaborazione con Istituto Musicale Città di Rivoli Giorgio Balmas stagione Rivolimusica 2015 2016 Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società Università degli Studi di Torino Locandina in allegato Programma ore 14.00 Saluti istituzionali Franca Roncarolo Direttrice Dipartimento Culture, Politica e…

Contação de histórias e oficina com Marcelo Sato, IBUSP no auditório

Jogo Interativo com Bruno G Augusta, IBUSP

Palestra com a Docente Profa Dra Maria Isabel Landim Auditório

Wir gehen mit der Familie ins Zoologische Museum Hamburg – an wlechem Ort könnten wir Darwins Geburtstag besser feiern?

In occasione dei festeggiamenti che ogni anno vengono organizzati a livello mondiale per ricordare la data di nascita di Charles Darwin (12 febbraio 1809), l’Ente Parco del Beigua ed il Museo Civico di Storia Naturale “G. Doria” di Genova, in collaborazione con il DISTAV – Università degli Studi di Genova e con ADM – Associazione Didattica Museale, propongono due appuntamenti per approfondire il curioso rapporto che il grande scienziato inglese ha avuto con la paleontologia e per raccontare particolari emergenze…

Spokane Secular Society Riverfront Park

1. Invited lecture “Darwin and Evolution in Russian Poetry” by Ivan Poltoratsky 2. Poem “Charlesdarwinman” by Pavel Nikulin 3. Happening “Charles Darwin superstar” by students of National Research University of Novosibirsk

James Costa of WCU will speak on “The Development of Darwin’s Evolutionary Thinking” at 5:30 p.m. James Costa of WCU will speak on “The Development of Darwin’s Evolutionary Thinking” at 5:30 p.m. There will be pizza at 5:00 p.m., and you are invited to bring artifacts for the “Form and Function” game, engage with evolution poster presentations, and marvel at the show-and-tell table. Fun and games for all!

Venerdì 12 Febbraio l’Associazione Polyxena organizza “Scritto nelle ossa – La scienza racconta il passato di Castiglione”, presso la sala convegni del Castello di Conversano (secondo piano del Polo Museale) alle ore 16:00. L’evento, aperto a tutti, presenterà i risultati scaturiti dalle indagini scientifiche, antropologiche e paleo-patologiche compiute finora dal Laboratorio di Antropologia dell’Università di Bari, per svelare i misteri degli ultimi abitanti di Torre di Castiglione. Gli straordinari reperti ossei, ritrovati in località Torre di Castiglione durante le campagne…

Este ano iremos celebrar Darwin e o seu legado com crianças do pré-escolar, numa divertida e colorida viagem pelo globo, pelas diferenças e semelhanças entre animais e por um livro que mudou a nossa forma de olhar para os seres vivos. Porque é muito bom aprender a brincar! . Darwin and the origin of species: a great idea in a great book   This year we will celebrate Darwin and his legacy with pre-schoolers in a fun and colourful journey…

Alla ricerca del filo verde che lega la patrona di Palermo Rosalia Sinibaldi, il bucaniere secentesco William Dampier e certe “adorabili teorie”, in bilico tra scienza e religione.

Il progetto “Arte Viva” si propone di coinvolgere artisti, associazioni locali, esperti, professionisti e tutti gli interessati, per promuovere e far conoscere l’importanza dell’ambiente naturale, ed in particolare di diffondere il messaggio della salvaguardia della biodiversità, della tutela delle erbe spontanee e della lotta alla manipolazione genetica dei semi. In pratica, l’evento si svolgerà come un piccolo festival delle Sementi, con un’eccezionale performance artistica sulla bellezza vibrante della natura a inaugurare l’evento. Grazie all’eccelsa fantasia di un gruppo di artisti…

По этому случаю мы, рациональное антикафе “Кочерга” и сообщество LessWrong.ru, совместно с Катей Зверевой из Общества Скептиков и Александром Панчиным из фонда “Эволюция” подготовили для вас лекторий (начало в 19:15) и пре-пати с играми (начало в 17:00). 17:00 Играем в “Эволюцию”, настольную игру про разнообразие видов и естественный отбор. 18:00 Турнир по Дилемме Заключённого, проблеме из теории игр про выбор между эгоистическими и альтруистическими стратегиями. 19:15 Открытие лектория. 19:30 Александр Панчин: Эволюция повсюду. 20:30 Катя Зверева: В чём Дарвин ошибался.…

Professor Michael Benton, FRS will speak on “Darwin, and why he is so often misunderstood”. This lecture, which is open to the public, will be held at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution.

Lecture begins at 5:30pm, Reception to follow at 6:30pm. Please RSVP at the link below. The Evolution of Goodness, Justice and Empathy We humans often display acts of kindness and generosity. As it turns out, nonhumans are also good to one another, sacrificing to help those around them. But why? Why do both humans and animals show such altruistic, self-sacrificial behavior? Scientists and philosophers have long pondered these questions. In a fast-moving, action packed talk, I will bring us up…

Dr. Kiki Sanford is a neurophysiologist by training and currently runs the This Week in Science radio program. Join Biology Investigation & Outreach to hear Dr. Kiki speak about genetics, evolution, and the future in celebration of Darwin’s 207th birthday! 5:30pm Science Communication Panel 6:00pm Keynote Address with Dr. Kiki 7:00pm Q&A Session Location: Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom Tickets are FREE and everyone is welcome!

Evening party where we eat, socialize and play the game called Spin the Beagle.

Dai Fringuelli di Darwin agli anfibi e rettili della Campania, un viaggio nel tempo tra natura e scienza. Una collaborazione tra WWF Sannio e ARDEA.

Stalls and exhibitions from the Arts and Sciences and local schools-6-10pm, admission FREE. 7.30pm Darwin Day Lecture Dr Susanne Shultz “Religion, Cooperation and pro-Sociality – Are Religious People More Cooperative?

documentary exhibition about Charles Darwin and discussio about the topic.

Guest speaker: Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden AM, internationally acknowledged pioneer of the study of ‘biohistory’ which considers the relationship between human culture and biological processes, focussing on the health of humans and ecosystems. His books are based on Darwinian evolution.

Darwin Day 2016 a Rovereto 12.02.2016 – 14.02.2016 Tre diversi eventi per festeggiare insieme il giorno di nascita di Charles Darwin _______________________________ Il mondo con gli occhi di Darwin venerdì 12 febbraio ore 18 presso il bar Loco’s (Rovereto, Tn) Lino Ometto e Omar Rota-Stabelli, ricercatori della Fondazione Edmund Mach, presentano la conferenza “L’evoluzione dell’aperitivo. Dal vino ippocratico alle polibibite futuriste” Ingresso libero. Per l’occasione saranno serviti cocktail a tema; consumazione a pagamento.

Celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday and enjoy a local beer at Redding’s second annual Drafts for Darwin!

Santa Cruz’s Skeptics Without A Cause (SWAC) are celebrating Darwin’s birthday! We are meeting in the lounge area at Rosie’s, drinks and food are available at the bar.

Human-Etisk Forbund i Oslo inviterer til foredrag med Erik Tunstad for å markere Darwin-dagen 12. februar. Har du noen gang tenkt over hva en skog egentlig er? Uten evolusjon ville en skog bare vært en tilfeldig samling trær som nådde oss midt på leggen. Livet slik vi kjenner det – fuglene som synger, blomstene på enga, bikkja til naboen, hjernen din og skogen – eksisterer fordi DNA-molekylet, arvestoffet, av og til gjør feil. Uten disse genetiske feilene ville ingenting utviklet…

Humanist in Green Bay Wisconsin will meet in the Packer Room at the Denny’s Restaurant at 2894 South Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 54304 at 5:30 PM on February 12, 2015, Darwin Day, Darwin Day is important to Humanists as a celebration of the power of logic and truth in human progress. Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln would be 207 years old if they were alive today. These two men did more to advance civilization and science than almost anyone…

Darwin Day 2016!  In commemoration of Charles Darwin’s 207th birthday and his contributions to science, Central Colorado Humanists will host our annual birthday party!  “What Darwin Never Knew”, a 120-minute video, will be presented at 6:30 PM on Friday, February 12 at the Salida Community Center.  During a brief intermission, light refreshments will be served, and discussion will follow.  Please join us for this free public gathering (donations accepted). Summary of the film: It was Darwin’s brilliance and keen observational skills as a…

The First Mass Extinction of Complex life By Marc Laflamme Chemical and Physical Sciences, UTM The 540 Ma (million years ago) Cambrian Explosion represents the greatest expansion in early animal diversity on Earth. However, what is seldom realized is that this event was preceded by a diverse suite of large complex multicellular organisms: the Ediacara biota. These enigmatic organisms comprised both early animals and extinct lineages that disappeared from the fossil record altogether. Three hypotheses have been proposed to explain…