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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Darwin Day at the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum
DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day is a community science 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 of Species. Today\, this theory forms the foundation for many of our natural sciences. Darwin Day is a national celebration of Darwin’s scientific legacy typically held on (or near) his birthday. \nDarwin Day is a free event and open to guests of all ages. Many wonderful geological and biological specimens will be available to observe\, with volunteers on hand to explain their fascinating histories. Learning tables focusing on the natural history of Wisconsin and the contributions of Thomas A. Greene to our understanding of local Wisconsin geology will be spread throughout Lapham Hall\, with many rare and beautiful samples on display from the Thomas A. Greene geological collection. Other activities will be available throughout the day\, including presentations by UWM scientists and guest speakers\, a scavenger hunt\, activities for kids\, and booths featuring many community organizations. There’s something for everyone\, so bring the family and have a full day of science fun! \nThanks\, and we hope to see you there! \nFor more information\, please contact:\nChase Shelburne: shelbur2@uwm.edu \nRob Graziano: graziano@uwm.edu
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-at-the-thomas-a-greene-geological-museum-2/
LOCATION:Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum\, Lapham Hall 168\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reception and Public Lecture at UT Tyler: Michael Muehlenbein\, keynote speaker
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Hormones and Immunity in Evolutionary Perspectives \nMichael Muehlenbein is professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology at Baylor University. He holds advanced degrees in Public health and anthropology\, and has worked at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\, Indiana University\, the University of Texas at San Antonio\, and now Baylor University. His academic interests include a variety of topics relating to ecological immunology\, evolutionary endocrinology\, and One Health. He is particularly interested in the roles of hormones in mediating human life history trade-offs\, affect and the behavioral immune system\, immune biomarker development\, risks of emerging infectious disease associated with human-wildlife contact and most recently\, attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic. He has worked in 11 countries\, been primary instructor to more than 3000 students\, brought more than 250 students on 16 study abroad/international research experiences\, published two edited volumes\, and more than 100 papers\, organized two international conferences along with nine symposia\, is active in doctoral student professional development\, and is a father of four amazing kids.
URL:https://darwinday.org/event/reception-and-public-lecture-at-ut-tyler-michael-muehlenbein-keynote-speaker/
LOCATION:UT Tyler\, 3900 University Blvd\, Tyler\, TX\, United States
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