BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Darwin Day - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Darwin Day
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://darwinday.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Darwin Day
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250215
DTSTAMP:20260410T152138
CREATED:20250204T164111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T164111Z
UID:18531-1738972800-1739577599@darwinday.org
SUMMARY:Darwin Day at Arkansas State University
DESCRIPTION:The third annual Darwin Day series of events will take place at Arkansas State University from Saturday\, Feb. 8\, through Friday\, Feb. 14. \n“Our theme this year is biodiversity and we have several events that focus on biodiversity in Arkansas and around the world\,” said Dr. Drew Sweet\, assistant professor of evolutionary biology. \nAn anthotypes workshop will be held from 2 until 5 p.m.\, Saturday\, Feb. 8\, in partnership with Bradbury Art Museum\, located inside Fowler Center. Registration is required at bradburyartmuseum.org/event/anthotypes. \nAn anthotype is made by using crushed plant material and using the color from the pulp to create a print on physical objects. \nFrom Monday\, Feb. 10\, through Saturday\, Feb. 22\, there will be an exhibit at the A-State Museum\, adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library\, called “The Grandeur of Life: Artistic Depictions of the Natural State.” This exhibit will feature artistic depictions of nature submitted by A-State students\, faculty and staff. \nFrom 4 until 5 p.m. on Wednesday\, Feb. 12\, a panel discussion will be held in the A-State Museum\, room 157. The topic will be “Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Looking at Evolution from Perspectives Within the Sciences and Liberal Arts.” This discussion will focus on variation and change and will feature faculty from different fields. \nA presentation will take place in the A-State Museum auditorium from 5 until 6 p.m. on Thursday\, Feb. 13. This presentation\, “Darwin\, Biodiversity\, Evolution\, Speciation\, Collections\, and Open Data\,” will feature Dr. John Bates\, curator of birds at the Field Museum in Chicago. \n“Bates will talk about the importance of museums and conservation for preserving and understanding biodiversity. He has traveled around the world to learn about biodiversity. The audience can expect an engaging presentation from a world-renowned ornithologist from one of the world’s largest natural history museums\,” Sweet added. \nFrom noon until 1 p.m. on Friday\, Feb. 14\, Bates will present an academic talk in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute regarding his research on biodiversity. \nBAM is located at 201 Olympic Drive\, the A-State Museum is at 320 University Loop West\, and ABI is at 504 University Loop West. \nFor more information about any of the planned events\, one may contact Sweet at asweet@AState.edu 
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-at-arkansas-state-university-2/
LOCATION:Arkansas State University\,  101 North Caraway Road\, Jonesboro\, AR\, 72401\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250216
DTSTAMP:20260410T152138
CREATED:20250205T224919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T224919Z
UID:18614-1739318400-1739663999@darwinday.org
SUMMARY:Darwin Days 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Charles Darwin\nDarwin Days 2025 explores hominins\, whales\, evolution education\, and more!\nFebruary 12th – 15th \nDarwin 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. \nThe first organized Darwin Day events took place in 1995\, and were organized by the Humanist Community of Palo Alto\, California. The years since have seen Darwin Day celebrations around the world increasing annually at a steady rate. \nIn 2006\, the Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth\, in collaboration with Cornell University and Ithaca College\, celebrated the first official Darwin Days in Ithaca\, New York\, with a five-day series of panel discussions\, film screenings\, speakers\, and workshops\, aimed at increasing awareness of Darwin’s theory and its relevance today\, in the Ithaca community and beyond. \nJoin us this year from February 12- 15 to celebrate the work of Charles Darwin and the study of evolution. We will explore hominid evolution with John Gurche\, recognize World Whale Day\, and consider perspectives on education since Darwin’s day. \nMost programs for this event this year are offered free of charge\, but please consider contributing to our educational programs so that we can continue to offer resources and information to our community. \n  \n2025 Calendar of Events\nKeynote Lecture with John Gurche at Museum of the Earth \nFacing our relatives: The discovery\, analysis\, and reconstruction of the ancient Harbin cranium\nWednesday\, February 12\, 2025 @ 7:00 pm EST – Museum of the Earth – Pay What You Wish Admission \nCome hear John Gurche talk about the intersection of science and art in bringing to life an Ice Age hominin from northeastern China featured on the cover of the most recent issue of National Geographic. John is a world-renowned paleoartist and PRI’s  artist-in-residence. \nNote: Due to restrictions from National Geographic\, which supports John to do the work he’ll be presenting\, this talk may not be filmed or livestreamed. \nJohn Gurche\, Artist-in-Residence\, Paleontological Research Institution \nDarwin Days Science in the Virtual Pub \nWhat Darwin Can Teach Us about Today’s Students\, and Where Are We on Teaching Today’s Students about Darwin?\nThursday\, February 13\, 2025 @ 7:00 pm EST – Virtual \nDr. Wiles will explore how Darwin struggled with many of the same issues our students do today and how to see the greatness that lies in our students even when they aren’t wowing us at the moment. He’ll also cover some recent developments in evolution education around how we measure evolution acceptance. \nDr. Jason R. Wiles\, Associate Professor of Biology\, Syracuse University \n  \nDarwin Family Day Celebrating World Whale Day at Museum of the Earth\nSaturday\, February 15\, 2025 @ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EST\nMuseum of the Earth \nFamily Day will celebrate World Whale Day. It will include family activities and feature a talk about the study and conservation of North Atlantic right whales\, the sort of whale that hangs in the Museum of the Earth. \nSchedule of Activities: \n\n\n10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Family – friendly whale activities in the Borg Warner gallery \n\n\n11:00 am: Featured Talk How do scientists count critically endangered whales? A story of audio\, airplanes\, and AI. Come hear Cornell University whale researchers Marissa Garcia and Irina Tolkova discuss their latest research\, listening to underwater sounds to estimate the population sizes of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. \nMarissa Garcia is a PhD candidate and Irina Tolkova is a postdoctoral researcher at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics at Cornell University.
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-days-2025/
LOCATION:Paleontological Research Institution\, 1259 Trumansburg Road\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Paleontological Research Institution":MAILTO:marketing@priweb.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152138
CREATED:20250124T223102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T223102Z
UID:18048-1739521800-1739534400@darwinday.org
SUMMARY:Ninth Annual Darwin Day and Wehner Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Tentative Schedule of Events\n08:30 Poster setup and continental breakfast – CELS Atrium \n09:00 Welcome\nDrs. Matt Schuler\, Kevin Bilyk\, Quinn Vega and Christos Suriano followed by Dr. Lora Billings\, Dean of CSAM \n09:10 Oral presentations \nAnthony Barrera and Dr. Jen Krumins\nKamsy Okafor and Dr. Eli Lee\nWill Cartelli and Dr. Jen Krumins\nNicholas Jacob and Dr. Matthew S. Schuler\nHrisa Goga and Dr. Quinn Vega\nDestiny Devlin and Dr. Meiyin Wu \n10:40 Keynote Address\nDr. Harmit Malik\, Frederick Hutchinson Cancer Center \n11:40 Message from Dr. Scott Kight\, Associate Dean of CSAM \n11:45 Poster session and lunch \nKeynote speaker: \nFrom Petri dish to patient: Mycobacteriophages and their therapeutic potential\nGraham F. Hatfull PhD\, Professor of Biological Sciences\, Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology\, University of Pittsburgh. \nGraham Hatfull\nHe received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Edinburgh University in 1981 and did postdoctoral work at Yale University with Dr. Nigel Grindley and at the Medical Research Council at Cambridge University\, with Fred Sanger and Bart Barrell. He joined the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 and served as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences from 2003 to 2011. \nDr. Hatfull’s research focuses on the molecular genetics of the mycobacteria and their bacteriophages\, and their use for educational and therapeutic uses. Dr. Hatfull has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and reviews and has co-edited four books. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology\, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has been a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor since 2002.
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/ninth-annual-darwin-day-and-wehner-research-symposium/
LOCATION:Montclair State University\, 1 Normal Ave.\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152138
CREATED:20250123T163652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T163652Z
UID:17927-1739534400-1739638800@darwinday.org
SUMMARY:Evolution Day 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 will also take a closer look at adaptations – traits that evolved over millions of years to help insects obtain food\, avoid predators\, and find mates. \nIn addition to our tours\, at 10:00am\, February 14\, in room 2063 VLSB\, we will have a special lecture\, as part of our Essig Brunch seminar series\, by Dr. Jim Costa (Executive Director & Professor\, Highlands Biological Station of Western Carolina University) titled “Ardent Beetle Hunters – On the Entomological Enthusiasms of Darwin & Wallace“. Abstract: “When in 1908 Alfred Russel Wallace was asked how it was that of the many people pursuing the question of species origins it was he and Darwin who discovered the principle of natural selection\, his answer surprised his audience. First and most importantly\, he said\, “in early life both Darwin and myself became ardent beetle-hunters.” Indeed\, while finches\, giant tortoises\, and birds-of-paradise loom large in Darwin and Wallace lore\, insects were far more important. In this talk I trace the central role of entomology in the lives and thought of Darwin and Wallace\, from the early inspiration of insect diversity to the ways in which insects provided these naturalists with insights into the evolutionary process.” Jim will also be giving a talk “Alice Eastwood\, Gertrude Jekyll\, and Horticultural History: The Wallace Connection” for Botany Lunch at the UC & Jepson Herbaria at 12 noon on February 14. \nMuseum Tours will begin at 12pm\, 1pm\, 2pm\, 3pm\, and 4pm from the foot of the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in VLSB. \nWe will be limiting the number of people in our small exhibit space\, so reserve your free tickets with Eventbrite. Note: There are multiple tour times – check the Select Date and Time options on Eventbrite to choose a time slot. And please consider making a donation using our secure online system to help us continue our mission of research and education.
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/evolution-day-2025/
LOCATION:UC Berkeley Essig Museum\, 1170 Valley Life Science Building\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152138
CREATED:20250203T163757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T160816Z
UID:18484-1739545200-1739550600@darwinday.org
SUMMARY:2025 Darwin Day Lecture: Nina Jablonski
DESCRIPTION:The Skin in the Game of Evolution: How human skin illustrates Darwinian evolution and much more\nFeaturing Nina Jablonski\, Ph.D.\, Atherton and Evan Pugh Professor Emerita of Anthropology\, Penn State\nNational Academy of Sciences Member\nFriday\, February 14\, 2025 3:00-4:30 p.m. with a light reception following in the Chaiken Family Atrium\, 114 Welch Building \nEverything about human skin\, from its apparent nakedness and potential sweatiness to its many inherent colors and exquisite sensitivity\, is the product of evolution. This lecture will draw upon the rich and diverse evidence from paleontology\, physiology\, climatology\, genetics\, microbiology\, and other fields that has led to our current understanding of the evolution of human skin. It will also explore how the preeminence of vision and language in humans paved the way for our ability to rapidly assess skin traits and then transmit impressions and value judgements of skin color and other traits to others\, often with disastrous results. Learning the basics of skin evolution instills valuable information about Darwinian evolution and a deep appreciation of the beauty of human diversity. It also provides the foundation of an educational curriculum for an anti-racist world. \nCo-sponsored by the Center for Human Evolution and Diversity in the College of the Liberal Arts and Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/2025-darwin-day-lecture-nina-jablonski/
LOCATION:114 Welch Building\, Penn State University\, University Park\, PA\, United States
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR