Join us in the Apache Rooms for Darwin Day Tyler 2026 Keynote Speaker is Dr. David DeGregori. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz
Evolution in Darwin's Tangled Bank: Tree, Coral or Web of Life? In the final paragraph of The Origin of Species, Darwin contemplates a bank of land and all of the differing life forms that dwell on that bank—plants, birds, worms, etc. All of these various life forms were produced by the same set of natural laws. While … Continued
This is a weeklong event where various biology-related events are organized such as, 1. Connections - this is a game type event related to biology 2. Biology quiz - this is a themed biology quiz 3. WHO-MUN - this is a mun taken WHO as its setting and Biological problems are the agenda 4. treasure … Continued
Salem State's annual Darwin FestivalSM is a weeklong event that celebrates the work of Charles Darwin, with sessions from leading researchers celebrating the field of biology and its impact on today's world. 2026 Darwin Festival The 2025 Darwin FestivalSM will take place Tuesday, February 10 through Friday, February 13. All in-person talks will be held in Vets Hall, … Continued
Darwin Days 2026 explores the marvelous world of mollusks, evolution education, and more! February 10th - 14th Darwin Day is an annual, international commemoration of the birthday and ideas of Charles Darwin, a British naturalist born February 12, 1809, and author of the seminal book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. … Continued
The Biology & Psychology departments will celebrate Darwin Day with science-themed activities – we’d love to have you join us! Darwin Day honors scientific inquiry, persistence, and curiosity. Held every February 12th – marking the birth of Charles Darwin on that day in 1809 – universities and scientific communities around the world commemorate the impact … Continued
Join us at the University of Delaware's Darwin Day event on February 12, 2026 to celebrate Darwin's explorations in the diversity of life and life sciences. Darwin Day is an international event honoring the naturalist’s birthday, and we will be exploring the lasting impact of his work through an interdisciplinary lens. Our College of Arts … Continued
This year when we celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday on campus, we would like to also celebrate all the amazing science research that is taking place on campus. The Darwin Week Research Symposium will feature lightning talks (5 minutes) from students and professors.
The UAB Department of Biology presents 2026 Darwin Day. Events: Poster Session and Reception: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join the Department of Biology for a public poster session highlighting current research. Keynote Lecture by Andrea Bodnar, Ph.D.: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Topic: "The Ocean’s Methuselahs - Genomic Signatures of Exceptional Longevity and Negligible Aging in Sea Urchins" About the … Continued
Celebrate Darwin Day 2026 with Ben Novak We are honored to welcome Ben Novak, Lead Scientist at Revive & Restore, as our distinguished guest speaker for Darwin Day 2026. A pioneer in the field of genetic rescue and de-extinction, Novak is at the forefront of using 21st-century biotechnology to restore lost biodiversity. His groundbreaking work focuses on … Continued
Join the North Carolina Botanical Garden and the Carolina Biodiversity Collaborative for our annual Darwin Day Lecture! 'Damned beastly devilment:' Charles Darwin's dalliance with vertebrate fossils during the voyage of the Beagle with Paul Brinkman, Environmental Humanities Research Lab Head and Curator of Special Collections, NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Moderated by Damon Waitt, NCBG Director. Thursday, … Continued
NABT and NCSE are proud to present an encore presentation of the 2025 Evolution Symposium, presented at the NABT Conference in St. Louis. Plan to join us on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT, 5:00 PM MT, and 4:00 PM PT) for this free webinar featuring Rick and Lindsay Hunter. Rick Hunter will share the amazing story of his co-discovery … Continued
Please join us for a lecture, Today’s Junk, Tomorrow’s Triumph: Lessons on Evolutionary Contingency, Inertia, and Innovation from the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with E. coli presented by Evolutionary Biologist, Dr. Zachary Blount. Dr. Zachary Blount, Evolutionary Biologist at Michigan State University, is a principal researcher on the longest running evolutionary experiment in history. Dr. Blount has been a part of the … Continued
Join us as we honor Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory, with a night of romance and discovery. Tickets are on-sale — grab yours now! Dive into a lively mini-lecture with Dr. Paula Cushing, senior curator of invertebrate zoology, and Andrew Doll, zoology collections manager, as they reveal the wild world of animal mating … Continued
Like all species, humans have been inadvertently shaping the genomes of other species – predators and prey – throughout our history. And with the development of agriculture, we began to specifically, deliberately alter plants and animals through selective breeding. But in the second half of the 20th century, that ability has taken on a new … Continued
Each year, the Essig Museum celebrates the birthdays of Charles Darwin (February 12th, 1809), Alfred Russel Wallace (January 8th, 1823), and Henry Bates (February 8th, 1825) with special behind-the-scenes tours of our collection in the Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB). Join us for a special look at our collections featuring beetles collected by Darwin during his Voyage of the Beagle. We … Continued
Join us for a day celebrating the life of Charles Darwin. There will be a keynote address, student talks and posters. More information as the event approaches! Students interested in presenting can submit their information through the Darwin Day: Wehner Research Symposium Participation form (to be posted soon). Schedule of Events - Coming Soon More information … Continued
Darwin Day is a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of the most brilliant and influential Victorian naturalists, Charles R. Darwin. Darwin was an avid geologist and biologist who most famously developed the theory of natural selection—one of the driving mechanisms behind biological evolution—published in his seminal work: On the Origin … Continued
Join us for a unique museum mashup: celebrate Valentine’s Day at the same time as Charles Darwin’s birthday! Learn about Darwin’s life, colleagues & contemporaries, and their scientific discoveries. And explore the wild world of animal courtship, mating, and reproduction. This is a family-friendly* drop-in event, complete with birthday cake! Note: Animal reproduction, including specimens such as … Continued
Hofstra Cultural Center and the Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability present Science Night Live Join Us for Our Annual Darwin Day Celebration: Ancient Trees Bring New Knowledge in Our Rapidly Changing World Dr. Neil Pederson will describe how scientists access the memories of trees using a process called tree-ring analysis or dendrochronology. Tree-ring analysis might be one of the most flexible … Continued
Welcome to Iowa City Darwin Day: Science Fest, a grand celebration of science and its many contributions to humanity! We will welcome our speakers for talks on Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th, 2026. All events are free and open to the public