Our lost world: the causes and consequences of the loss of ~1 billion large-bodied animals at the terminal Pleistocene

Bridgewater State University's Department of Biological Sciences and Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE) are excited to announce the preliminary schedule for our 2nd Annual Darwin Day celebration. Our event will take place on Friday, February 10th, 2017, in the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Building’s Atrium, Auditorium, and 2nd floor hallway. Throughout … Continued

O evento pretende abordar a percepção das pessoas comuns a respeito das idéias de Charles Darwin e contará com a exibição de entrevistas feitas com o público de Osasco e, em seguida, haverá um ciclo de debates com a presença dos pesquisadores Prof. Dr. Waldir Stéfano e MsC. Carolina Yamaguchi, tendo como mediador o Prof. … Continued

Evento comemorativo organizado pela segunda vez em Osasco, contará com a participação de especialistas da área, que irão abordar as ideías de Charles Darwin e a sociedade atual.

A light-hearted debate on the topic: It is time to rethink the theory of evolution

Annual multi-disciplinary USF Darwin Day lecture.

In celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History invites you to its annual conversation series exploring species, ecosystems, and conservation. On February 10, we present In the Shadow of Volcanoes with Nick Famoso, chief of paleontology at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Explore the evolution of species in volcanically active … Continued

Each February, people around the world come together for Darwin Day, a celebration of the life of Charles Darwin and his enormously influential discovery of evolution by natural selection. The BHA has organised a Darwin Day Lecture in London each year since 2003, and it is the largest event of its kind in Britain, with … Continued

Darwin Day Lecture Friday, February 10, 2017, 7:30 P.M. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY USA 11794 contact jeffrey.levinton@stonybrook.edu Earth and Space Sciences 001 "What Darwin Didn’t Know" Dr. Hopi Hoekstra Alexander Agassiz Professor of Biology Harvard University SUMMARY When Darwin articulated his grand theory of evolution by natural selection in 1859, he was still … Continued

The main theme of this year’s Darwin Day event at the Liberal Arts Lab Darwin Room is “Enchanted by the Biodiversity.” It consists of three nights Darwin Discourse and mini exhibitions related to Darwin from February 10 to 12. The host of the talk events will be Professor Masataka Watanabe who is a leading Darwin … Continued

Nell'anno della Relatività gli alunni dell'Istituto Comprensivo Ivrea 2 realizzeranno, a partire dal 12 febbraio, poster e materiale dedicato ad A. Einstein

Teacher participants will play the role of "learner" as they take part in actvities aligned to the NGSSS Content Standards in MS & HS Science related to Evolutionary Biology. They will also learn about the Free Instructional Resources available through the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES). This event is for Hillsborough county teachers only.

Come out and celebrate Charles Darwin and his theories…and the continued impact they have on science and research today! There will be dozens of hands-on displays, presentations by local researchers, crafts, games, and live animals. Help us break last year's attendance record of 5,000 people!

Please join us for our 4th Annual Darwin themed scavenger hunt at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Have your picture taken with Charles Darwin – Thanks to artist Carl Buell! Make new friends and visit the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History....Let the wild rumpus begin! 12:45pm -1:00pm Meet at the Atrium Cafeteria (Ground Floor) … Continued

The Secular & Social CNY Families are headed to the zoo on Saturday, February 11th in honor of Charles Darwin's birthday! There will be a little "birthday" celebration, and time to explore the zoo.

It's time to celebrate Darwin Day again! We'll start the festivities at 4 pm that Saturday. Stop in when you can; we'll be there late into the evening. PH will provide cake and ice cream to commemorate the birthday of the late great scientist. We'll also have coffee, and beyond that everyone can bring a … Continued

Emotions and intelligence in the animal kingdom We, Homo sapiens, belong to the animal kingdom, but we always had the presumption to hold us in higher absolute. Scientific knowledge and better observation has instead revealed many qualities in common with the animals: intelligence to emotions. The spread of the pet and its positive relational experience … Continued

The Humanists of Utah invite you to attend our 10th Annual Darwin Day Celebration from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Officer's Club at the University of Utah (150 South Fort Douglas Blvd.) on Saturday, February 11, 2017. We are thrilled to be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the first Darwin Day celebration in Utah, … Continued

“Chasing Birds with Satellites--Taking the Pulse of the Planet” will be explicated by Yale’s Walter Jetz at the 9th Annual Darwin Day Dinner to be held Saturday evening February 11. The popular event features cocktail hour, dinner, science quiz (with prizes!), and will take place at The Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien. Walter Jetz, … Continued

On Feb. 11th at 6:30pm, we are inviting community members to attend Darwin on the Palouse, a local Darwin Day celebration. Join us for a fascinating look at the science of GMOs and vaccines with Dr. Kevin Folta and Dr. Cheryl Miller. Presentations will be followed by Q&A. This free annual event celebrates humanity, science … Continued

The website has been updated with an interactive timeline and enhanced secondary school resources for ages 11-14. What's more, the full texts of the letters for 1872 are now online for the first time, and a selection of Darwin's correspondence with women has been published in print. A fitting way to celebrate Darwin's birthday on … Continued

What does it mean to be human? How did humans evolve in the past and how are we evolving now? When and where did major points in our evolution happen, and why is it important? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more with the Paleontological Research Institution and Tompkins County Public Library … Continued

To celebrate Darwin Day the Dutch bimonthly for biologists Bionieuws and the brewery Brouwerij Wageningen have joined forces. There will be a lecture (in Dutch) about Darwin from Bionieuws-editor and Darwinfan Gert van Maanen followed by a unique taste session of the new evolutionary beerbrand Darwin. The entrance fee of €3 includes one Darwinbeer.

With the family we will visit the zoological museum in hamburg. Its small, but still inspiring. It was founded 1843 by hamburg citizens. Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, opened on Sundays from 9.00 to 17.00. Hope to see you there!

Please join the Central Colorado Humanists as we view and then discuss the BBC documentary "Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life", hosted by David Attenborough.  Cake and ice cream will follow.  The public is welcome to this free community event.  Donations to the CCH scholarship fund will be gratefully accepted. Summary:  David Attenborough outlines … Continued

Little House of Science organises a science workshop for children from 5 to 11 years old to celebrate Darwin's day in London. We will explore together Darwin's amazing ideas about evolution, natural selection and adaptations. The children will also learn about Darwin's trip to Galapagos islands and his scientific journey and how he managed to … Continued

A worship service and sermon celebrating how Darwin has radically changed our approach to religion, human nature, and the natural world.

Join us in celebrating the birthday of the evolutionary pioneer, Charles Darwin. We will be hosting a presentation by the Naturalist of Starr's Cave Nature Center, Frances Owen, on the topic of evolutionary history, misconceptions, and scientific impact that the theory has had in the 157 years since the publication of Darwin's "On the Origin … Continued

Sex, Bonding & Dominance in Bonobos: Reflections on Our Closest Living Relatives and Ourselves A Darwin Day lecture by Dr. Amy Parish Join us for Darwin Birthday cake after the lecture! What really separates “man” from “animal”, if indeed there is such a separation? About 200 species, including humans, belong to the Primate mammalian order. … Continued

Денят на Дарвин в Несебър се организира от Народно читалище "Месемврия 2015". Водещ ще бъде г-н Сергей Бадаев./ Darwin Day in Nesebar is organized by the Community House (Chitalishte) Mesemvria 2015. The speaker will be Mr. Sergey Badaev.

Join us in celebration of Charles Darwin Day. Learn about the evolution of wings and more! Games, crafts and activities for the whole family. Come enjoy this casual social gathering to commemorate Charles Darwin and his great scientific contributions. Special guest: Jonathan Tweet, author of Grandmother Fish, the first book to teach evolution to preschoolers. … Continued

Join us to celebrate the 208th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth in 1809. Let's dine together in celebration of our common ancestry with fish and dinosaurs and vegetables! Starting time is Noon with Appetizers and Beverages. Feel free to bring adult beverages. Lunch will be served when it is ready. In the meantime we'll play … Continued

Darwin utterly changed our understanding of the source of the diversity of life on Earth, and with it, our origin. But is our origin story one of a multitude—or are we unique or, indeed, alone in the cosmos? With Darwin as our guide, we are now in a position to go forth and search. Join … Continued

It's a birthday party with cake, games, prizes, & selfies with Charles Darwin!

Central Florida Freethought Community educational meetings are free and open to the public. This month there is a $10 suggested donation. Enjoy thought-provoking speakers, local freethought news, state/church activism, volunteer opportunities, and socializing. Come out to meet old friends and make new ones. Coffee and water will be available with snacks served during the social … Continued

Come join us to celebrate one of the most amazing people in the world of Science - Charles Darwin! We will have science and craft stations for children young and old. - Science Station: Fun & safe experiments for kids - Darwin's Finches Activity: Kids learn about the finches' beak adaptations - Tortoise Craft: Children … Continued

MSU scientists and students take part in Darwin Discovery Day to share their expertise and love of science with the public. Activities, tours and university science collections are featured throughout the MSU Museum. Ask the experts: as a favorite tradition of the day, visitors are encouraged to bring in a rock, bone, fossil, tooth or … Continued

This is an event for all people who appreciate the contribution of science to our lives. BBQ’s are available free to use. BYO food and drinks.   This event is one of many around the globe. Bring your friends and family and celebrate what it means to be an evolved being. Please share the event … Continued

День Дарвина читатели Центральной детской библиотеки отметят знакомством с книгой известного норвежского палеонтолога и популяризатора науки Йорна Хюрума «Ида. Взгляд из прошлого». В 2009 году норвежский учёный Йорн Хюрум обнаружил целиком сохранившийся скелет примитивного примата, жившего целых 45 миллионов лет назад! Учёный назвал образец «Ида» в честь своей дочери. Эта находка позволила Хюруму и его … Continued

In connection with Darwin Day, Morrill Hall will screen short video projects from the 6th annual Evolution Film Fest, including the winning music video project by UNL’s Matt Wilkins and Tyler Corey “Pygids”. Matt and Tyler will be on hand to discuss the making of their short film and have live Amblypygi-whip spiders-for visitors to … Continued

Dr. Philip Currie will be joining us to give a presentation on ''Darwin and the Dinosaurs''. Dr. Currie is a Canadian Paleontologist who helped found the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, as well as the Philip J Currie Museum in Grande Prairie, both in Alberta, Canada.

Um Olhar Darwiniano sobre o Amanhã Como a descoberta da seleção natural por Darwin e Wallace no século 19 influenciou o avanço das ciências biológicas e afeta nossa cultura e nossas crenças no século 21? Exibição de filmes do acervo da Mostra VerCiência sobre Darwin e Evolução e batepapo com estudiosos de Darwin e Teoria da … Continued

В 15 часов Свод Сфер Фаланстер превратится для Вас в уголок Галапагосских островов. Традиционно вечер откроет кандидат биологических наук Владимир Евгеньевич Афанасьев с лекцией «Что не так с эволюцией?» и ответит на вопросы «Почему идеи Дарвина так трудно приживаются в массовом сознании? Отчего так живучи мифы и заблуждения, касающиеся эволюции? Что нам дает эволюционная биология?». … Continued

Public lecture on evolution followed by Darwin birthday party. Lecture by Len Eisenberg, geologist, founder of Evogeneao.com, and builder of earth history parks and geologic climbing walls. Talk will describe how life on Earth is one big extended family, with all life forms related by common descent, and natural selection as the primary driver of … Continued

The Norman naturalism Group celebrates Darwin Day 2017 with a pot-luck dinner and speaker. The topic is "The Evolution of Religion". Pull out your best recipe and get ready for some more good eating and good talking. ;) Please bring a potluck dinner item, finger foods, drinks, etc, but hey, please come without if you … Continued

A Victorian costumed cocktail party wherein Emma and Charles Darwin will ride through the downtown core to make a grand entrance from a large 4-seater Victorian coach drawn by a pair of clydesdales at the posh River Cafe centred in Prince's Island Park entrance.

Look forward to a lively discussion on ”What Darwin got Wrong", a book by Fodor and Piattelli-Palmarini from the perspective of Jeff Mitton, professor of biology at the University of Colorado. He will address the current state of modern studies of natural selection, and what has been accomplished with artificial selection. For 17 years, on … Continued

Australia now has in place a very special annual event to commemorate the renowned naturalist at the only university worldwide to carry his name - Charles Darwin University - in the only city that carries his name - the capital city of the Northern Territory - Darwin.
The Charles Darwin University Foundation, through the presentation of The Charles Darwin Black Tie Dinner, seeks to inspire increased participation and pride in the work of our remarkable university.

There is no God. Now what? If this is the only life we have, how does that affect how we live our lives, how we treat each other, and cope with death. As a follow-up to one of Kickstarter’s most successful publishing projects, photographer and filmmaker Chris Johnson introduces us to some of the many … Continued

weeklong series of videos and guest lectures commemorating Charles Darwin and evolution in all disciplines

Astrobiology and Evolution Chris Bennett University of Central Florida Astrobiology is an incredibly interdisciplinary field which focuses on attempting to understand how we think life may have evolved on Earth, how life has adapted to some of the most extreme environments, what are the limits that life as we know it could potentially thrive on … Continued

Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture: Darwin's Dilemma Phil Manning College of Charleston Mace Brown Museum of Natural History http://geology.cofc.edu/about/faculty-and-staff/manning-phillip.php In 2009 the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species was globally celebrated. These milestones reminded us of aspects of Darwin’s work that, despite the passage of time, are … Continued

We welcome back Dr. Chris DiCarlo to elaborate on why, in his opinion, humans evolved along such a different path to the rest of life on the planet. The human brain is the product of millions of years of evolution. Through a process of natural selection, Darwinian forces have acted on the brain to produce … Continued

The Grim Reaper returns to Norwalk for a second cup of java! At our February monthly meeting, we will be holding our first Death Cafe in 2017 and second Death Cafe for our community of humanists, atheists and freethinkers in Fairfield County. For those of you who missed our first Death Cafe in October, HFFC … Continued

The Grim Reaper returns to Norwalk for a second cup of java! At our February monthly meeting, we will be holding our first Death Cafe in 2017 and second Death Cafe for our community of humanists, atheists and freethinkers in Fairfield County. For those of you who missed our first Death Cafe in October, HFFC … Continued

* First screening of documentary by Dmitry Zavilgelsky 'Dissernet: Evolution of Altruism'. * Expert Discussion (Prof. P. Borodin, Prof. D.Kvon, S.Panteleeva, T.Cherkashina) * Phylum Quest 'What From Your Meal Made? Speсies Names Please!' Tickets (in Roubles): 50 (students), 150 (others).

Il Sistema Museale di Ateneo dell'Università di Bari Aldo Moro  ha organizzato una serie di eventi nell'occasione delle celebrazioni del Darwin Day 2017. Nello specifico le iniziative organizzate per il giorno 14 febbraio sono: tre seminari, che affronteranno, sia dal punto di vista storico che scientifico, il ruolo e il significato del lavoro di Darwin anche … Continued

Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture: Darwin's Dilemma Phil Manning College of Charleston Mace Brown Museum of Natural History http://geology.cofc.edu/about/faculty-and-staff/manning-phillip.php In 2009 the bicentenary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species was globally celebrated. These milestones reminded us of aspects of Darwin’s work that, despite the passage of time, are … Continued

Should evolutionary theory be thought again?

Does evolutionary theory need to be rethought? With this tricky question, we at LAGEN have the honor to announce the 2nd Darwin Day UFPA. This year, the event is being conducted by Prof. Dr. Júlio Pieczarka and his students of the discipline of Evolution of the Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology of UFPA … Continued

One day symposium on February 15th

The Drunken Monkey: Is Alcoholism in Modern Humans an Evolutionary Hangover? Robert Dudley University of California, Berkeley https://berkeleyflightlab.org/ Ethanol derives from the fermentation of simple sugars, and fermentative yeasts are ubiquitous within terrestrial ecosystems. Animals that routinely consume sugar-rich fruits and nectar thus routinely ingest low-level ethanol, although typical concentrations and consumed volumes are not … Continued

Charles Robert Darwin è senza alcun dubbio il naturalista che più di qualsiasi altro scienziato ha cambiato per sempre il modo in cui l’uomo percepisce se stesso e il mondo naturale. Il suo libro più famoso, ‘L’origine delle specie’, è considerato tra i libri più influenti che siano mai stati scritti nella storia. In occasione … Continued

Els humans som animals mamífers de l’ordre dels primats, un ordre que es va originar fa uns 65 milions d’anys. L’espècie humana actual (homo sapiens sapiens) que va aparèixer fa uns 150.000 anys, és l’única supervivent de les moltes que van existir des de fa milions d’anys. L’arbre de l’evolució, que fa anys ha descartat … Continued

Movie Night! "What Darwin Never Knew" Hosted by the Biology Club Followed by a Question and Answer session with CofC Biology Faculty!

Animal Attraction: Bioinspiration and Digital Life Duncan Irschick University of Massachusetts, Amherst http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/irschick/ Duncan Irschick investigates the evolution and ecology of animal performance. On Friday, he will discuss: the evolution of biomaterials, and how this has inspired the innovative, super-adhesive technology GeckskinTM (http://geckskin.umass.edu); and, the Digital Life 3D project (http://www.digitallife3d.com/), a non-profit initiative that creates … Continued

In celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History invites you to its annual conversation series exploring species, ecosystems, and conservation. On February 17, we present Fossil Dogs and the Search for Evolutionary Optimality with Jack Tseng, Assistant Professor at The State University of New York at Buffalo. Investigate the evolution … Continued

Alfred Russel Wallace, the British naturalist who independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection, visited Singapore many times from 1854 - 1862 as part of his eight-year stay in the Malay archipelago. To get closer to the remaining primary forests, Wallace stayed with a French Roman Catholic missionary at St Joseph's in Bukit … Continued

Presentation: Mutation Is The Name, Survival Is The Game -Becky Barnes, State Paleontologist, North Dakota Geological Survey MIni-Museum: Compare features of fossils and skeletons from NDSU collections -NDSU Geosciences and Biological Sciences Game: Survival of the Fittest: Create your own organism and see if it survives the pressures of predation, competition, changing environments, and catastrophes … Continued

In honor of our annual Darwin Day celebration, Jewish Humanist community Kol Hadash will screen a PBS film about the controversial chemist and pioneer molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin, whose research many consider to have been fundamental to the understanding of DNA and deserving of the Nobel Prize awarded to others. Commentary and responses to your … Continued

Sara E. Gorman, PhD, MPH, and Jack Gorman, MD, authors of Denying To the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us, published in 2016. The authors "argue that the basis for science denial rests in the normal psychology and biology of the human mind. In addition, our reactions to scientific finding can … Continued

Come join us for discussion, snacks, coffee and cake in honor of Charles Darwin’s 208th birthday! Guest Speaker Glenn Geher, Professor and Chair of Psychology at SUNY New Paltz and Founding Director of the Evolutionary Studies Program, will lead a panel of his students in a discussion of their work in Evolutionary Psychology, followed by … Continued

In order to celebrate our Darwin Day with all the family, UAAR's Palermo Chapter offers an exceptional free Sunday opening of the Gemmellaro Paleontology and Geology Museum, with two parallel tracks: labs for children, speech and debates for science lovers of any age. Fun for everyone :)

The Kentucky Secular Society presents Darwin Day 2017! Featuring Lee Dugatkin on The Evolution of Goodness, Laurie Tarr’s ‘Kitchen Sink Science’, and Ed Hensley on Evidence of Evolution for Non-Biology Majors. Kids of all ages are welcome. And there will be cupcakes.

Event organized by the University of Parma (Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability) to celebrate the genius of Charles Darwin. This is the 10th Edition and we will celebrate talking about Evolution: from speciation to extinction, from science to literature, from humans to insects, always in the name of Charles Darwin. Location: Aula … Continued

Professor Nélio Bizzo, from Faculdade de educação, will talk about the views of Darwin and Aristotle on the biodiversity. Nas últimas edições de "A Origem das Espécies" Charles Darwin escreveu que Aristóteles chegou a enunciar ideias próximas às suas, embora apenas em linhas gerais. De fato, as ideias do filósofo grego perduraram no campo da … Continued

Following the international spirit of celebrations in honor of Darwin, faculty members, graduate students and undergraduates from the Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu at São Paulo State University (IBB - UNESP) are preparing the first edition of Darwin Day - UNESP, which will be held on March 30th from 9 am to 17:30 pm presenting … Continued

A day to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin, with lectures and discussions focused on biological evolution and its unfolding for science and humanity

Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809. Numerous events have been organized around the world to celebrate his contributions to humanity, science and rational thought. Please join us in the Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory at 221 Academy Street in Newark, DE for our annual event.

Have some Darwin Day fun by evolving a Valentine's card with shapes that really evolve via simulated evolution. I naturally selected you to be my Valentine! Contest runs till midnight on Darwin Day.

Commemorate Darwin’s birthday by spending an evening with the affable Charles Darwin. Enactor Brian “Fox” Ellis is back by popular demand to bring Darwin to life. Hear humorous tales of Darwin’s training as a naturalist, his insights into South American geology, his discovery of strange creatures on the Galápagos archipelago, and most important, the scientific … Continued

7 FEBRUARY 2018 KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY 2008-2018 10 YEARS 19:00 PLANETARIUM PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL DARWIN DAY (GR) MOVIE “NATURAL SELECTION” (EN) OBSERVATIONS OF ΤΗΕ GREAT ORION NEBULA International Darwin Day is commemorated this month, and we will mark this day with a special program containing the planetarium movie “Natural Selection” on the 7th of February. … Continued

Celebration of Darwin Day in Tyler Texas

Hands-on Evolution is a project aimed at improving the teaching of evolution by means of different kinds of experiences: practical labs, e-learning and educational games to be performed in the classroom with very little – if any - equipment.

Hands-on Evolution is a project aimed at improving the teaching of evolution by means of different kinds of experiences: practical labs and non-formal educational activities to be performed in the classroom with very little – if any - equipment.

Join writer and naturalist Pepper Trail on February 8, 4 p.m., for his talk “Voyage to the Origin of Species: Reminiscences of Charles Darwin” in Hannon Library’s Meese Room, Southern Oregon University. This event celebrates International Darwin Day, commemorating the birthday of Charles Darwin and his contributions to the sciences of biology and evolution. Learn … Continued

Please join the Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE) and the Department of Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State University for our 3rd Annual Darwin Day @ BSU Event. Throughout the day we will have several natural history and evolution exhibits on display in DMF atrium, as well as undergraduate ecology and evolution-related research … Continued

In occasione del Darwin Day 2018, il Laboratorio di Scienze Sperimentali, il Comune di Trevi e la Fondazione Villa Fabri di Trevi, con il patrocinio della Società Italiana di Biologia Evoluzionistica, presentano la prima anteprima di Festa di Scienza e Filosofia – Virtute e Canoscenza 2018, dedicata alla Biologia evolutiva. Due giorni all’insegna della divulgazione … Continued

A celebration of science and the life and ideas of Charles Darwin. Guest speaker this year is Lee Dugatkin (author of "How to Tame a Fox, and Build a Dog"). Also included: pop-up museum, birthday cake and book-signing!

Lecture: Susanne S. Renner: Wie genau betreiben Blütenpflanzen Sex und wie oft?

The Humanists of the Palouse, a chapter of the American Humanist Association, along with the Secular Student Alliance at the University of Idaho, will host the 7th annual Darwin on the Palouse on Friday, February 9, 2018. Darwin on the Palouse is the nation's premier International Darwin Day event, celebrated each year to honor humanity, … Continued

Talk about the evolutionary and ecological importance of parasites

This year we celebrate Darwin Day at the Historical Natural Museum in Genoa with an interesting workshop for children organized by ADM: we'll play like young explorers following Charles Darwin's route to discover the natural beauty which inspired his studies

An “Evolutionary Workshop” to understand the scientific, elegant and simple principles of evolution theory. Un „Atelier de evoluție” pentru a înțelege principiile științifice, elegante și simple ale teoriei evoluției.

Celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday with family-friendly, hands-on activities at the Connecticut Science Center. Start the day with the Art Truck, who will be on-hand with a Darwin inspired make your own bird craft. Join in on a discussion regarding ‘What is a Species?’ with UCONN Professor Charles Noll in the AXINN Genomics Lab. Don’t miss … Continued

An educational series of lectures from local speakers ranging from Charles Darwin's voyage to the teaching of evolution in schools.

Kid friendly Darwin and evolution based activities, trivia games with prizes

Programma: - Maria Clara Martinelli: Dal serapeion al museo - Salvo Pasta: Tesori racchiusi nell'ambra siciliana - Antonio Amico: Usi e abusi - Pietro Lo Cascio: Lonesome George Film: Il popolo migratore

Join us for cocktail hour, dinner, science quiz (with prizes!), and presentation by Yale Cognitive Science expert Mark Sheskin (on the above topic) ! Banquet tables collaborate and enter a science quiz. No prior training is required to enjoy this social event. Winners will earn fame, prizes, and accolades -- one more reason the Annual … Continued

Join us for cocktail hour, dinner, science quiz (with prizes!), and presentation by Yale Cognitive Science expert Mark Sheskin (on the above topic) ! Banquet tables collaborate and enter a science quiz. No prior training is required to enjoy this social event. Winners will earn fame, prizes, and accolades — one more reason the Annual … Continued

The main theme of this year’s Darwin Day event at the Liberal Arts Lab Darwin Room is “The Journey Enchanted by Evolution.” It consists of three nights Darwin Discourse and mini exhibitions related to Darwin from February 10 to 12. The host of the talk events will be Professor Masataka Watanabe who is a leading … Continued

Darwin Day Scavenger Hunt & Fireside Chat Hosted by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

In Beigua Geopark we celebrate Darwin Day with a special hiking to discover the different species of birds and understand Charles Darwin's theories on the evolution. A pleasant trail dedicated to the ornithological aspects with observation points will be our classroom for one day, to identify birds starting from their features, first of all the … Continued

The Central Colorado Humanists are hosting a special celebration in honor of Charles Darwin’s 209th birthday and International Darwin Day. Every year at this time groups all over the world celebrate Charles Darwin’s many contributions to science. “The mission of International Darwin Day is to inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act on … Continued

Join us for an event featuring Lynn J Rothschild, evolutionary biologist and astrophysicist, and we celebrate this one life we all have. Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation. Our community meets on the second Sunday of each month in Mountain View. We offer free childcare.

We will be honoring the life and achievements of Charles Darwin. PH President Dr. Brandy Hartsell, whose research in marine biology and paleontology has taken her to the Galápagos Islands and other exciting places, will be giving a relevant talk. Contribute to and enjoy a soup/chili/sandwich potluck; we'll provide the cake! Come join the party; … Continued

MSU scientists and students take part in Darwin Discovery Day to share their expertise and love of science with the public. Activities, tours and university science collections are featured throughout the MSU Museum. Ask the experts: as a favorite tradition of the day, visitors are encouraged to bring in a rock, bone, fossil, tooth or … Continued

Annual Celebration of Charles Darwin's Birthday

On Sunday 11 February, from 3 to 7 pm, the Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy at the Palazzo del Rettorato in via Università 4 will make an extraordinary opening with numerous events on the occasion of Darwin Day, the international day organized to commemorate the birth of Darwin on 12 February 1809. Two conferences … Continued

L’edizione 2018 del Rimini Darwin Day, ricorrenza internazionale che commemora la nascita di Charles Darwin, si terrà domenica 11 febbraio alle ore 17:45 col titolo “Mostri degli abissi tra mito e realtà”. Saranno presenti: Lorenzo Rossi divulgatore, appassionato di storia della zoologia e del rapporto tra scienza e pseudoscienza, curatore del sito www.criptozoo.com, interamente dedicato … Continued

During the Brazilian carnival, 12 February, Prof. Kleber Del Claro (Research Director at UFU - Universidade Federal de Uberlandia - Brazil) will be at youtube and facebook of UFU Ciência and A Ciência que nos fazemos sites commenting about the life and importance of Charles Darwin, in Portuguese. A talk directed to students and general … Continued

Monday 12th February is National Darwin Day, a day aimed to inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act upon scientific thinking, hunger for truth and curiosity as embodied in Charles Darwin. There will be a voyage of the Beagle themed trail around the zoo, a photo opportunity with the great man himself and … Continued

Join paleo-educator Phil Hore at Chicago's Field Museum for an evolutionary tour through time. Starting at the formation of the earth, visitors will be guided through the various halls and displays that help highlight the evolutionary path that was highlighted by Charles Darwin. There will be three tours at 11, 1 and 3pm. They should … Continued

February is the month dedicated to Darwin to celebrate his birth, but it is also the month of the birth of Pietro Doderlein, the first Professor engaged for the first course of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy of the University of Palermo, and founder of the Museum of Zoology. Darwin Day, the international event dedicated to … Continued

A congress entitled Happy birthday Mr Darwin will be organized in February 12th 2018 by the University of Cagliari. Pupils will be invited to participate with oral presentations and posters on topics related to evolution. The congress will introduced by two magistral lectures on the origin of species (Prof. Elisabetta Marini, Department of Life and … Continued

A day of conferences of five meetings on the evolution, biology and ecology of the Italian wolf inspired from the mystery of the Darwin's wolf of the Falkland Islands.

The annual Darwin Day event organized since 2009 in Satu Mare County Museum by E-Consult Association: Celebrating science and evolution by presentations, education actions, exhibitions

Welcome to the annual Darwin Day celebration at the University of Oslo! This open event is for everybody interested in science and history. All are welcome! Lectures by C. Jessica E. Metcalf, Carla Saleh, Dieter Ebert, Olivia Roth and Sarah Reece.

Partindo de uma conversa, entre pipocas e pintarolas, convidamos os participantes a discutir e a aprender o que é a biodiversidade e qual a sua importância. Mas, antes, começaremos por observá-la e admirá-la numa visita pela Galeria da Biodiversidade – Centro Ciência Viva, na qual está prometido um encontro com Charles Darwin. E para o … Continued

The first Darwin Day at Department of Zoology, Gargi College, University of Delhi was celebrated in 2017 by screening a BBC award winning documentary "Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life". This year we have an invited speaker, Prof. Mallikarjun Shakarad delivering a Darwin Day Lecture 2018 entitled "Evolution: a tale of two men!" along … Continued

Lecture presentation by Dr. Barbara Forrest entitled ""Why Academic Freedom Is a Fraud: The Threat to Science Education."

Historical Impersonator Robert Dennison Robert Dennison, will speak on the life and work of Charles Darwin at the Lone Star College - Atascocita Center.Dennison has an M.Ed. has taught all levels of biology during his 40-year career in public schools. He has presented at state, national and international science conferences, sometimes in character as Charles … Continued

Sì, perché l’avventura non è soltanto quella dell’evoluzione, raccontata dai fossili e dagli adattamenti degli animali, ma anche quella della scienza stessa e delle sue scoperte, che hanno qualcosa in comune con il piacere del gioco e con la curiosità di un bambino. (dal libro Little Darwin, 2010) Il 12 febbraio è l’Anniversario della nascita … Continued

Observando as aves do Jardim Botânico e alguns módulos da exposição da Galeria da Biodiversidade e da Photo Ark, desafiamos os participantes a descobrir as diferenças entre os machos e as fêmeas de algumas espécies. Tal como cientistas, vamos poder observar e registar algumas das características em que diferem para, depois, discutirmos hipóteses que as … Continued

Presentation of microbiologist Eddy Smid on the Evolution of Beer, followed by beer tasting of the evolutionary beer Darwin of Stadsbrouwerij Wageningen. Entry fee includes one beer.

Денят на Дарвин в Несебър се организира от Народно читалище “Месемврия 2015″. Водещ ще бъде г-н Сергей Бадаев./ Darwin Day in Nesebar is organized by the Community House "Chitalishte Mesemvria 2015". The speaker will be Mr. Sergey Badaev.

Celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin with the Baltimore Coalition of Reason! Join us for pizza and a lecture on evolution and gene manipulation by Dr. Allan Spradling of the Carnegie Institution for Science. The talk description is below. When: Monday, February 12, 6:30 pm pizza, 7:00 pm lecture (doors open at 6:15) Where: Baltimore … Continued

Darwin’s Week at NSU is a popular science marathon about the origin of everything in the world for schoolchildren as well as the general public. Every day one can visit a lecture and have an opportunity to ask the speaker questions. Lectures at the first Darwin Week were devoted to the origin of the Universe, … Continued

Dr. Christopher Byron Brooke from the School of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana will present his research on influenza virus infection and control.

The first public Darwin day in Latvia will be celebrated with an illustrated story about the serious, weird and funny life events of Charles Darwin and his discoveries. The story will include both the relatively known facts and insights into his personal life, notes about his criticism of slavery, admiration of earthworms, reflections on getting … Continued

For the first day International Darvin Day was celebrated in Moldova. It was a small meeting, but it is just the beginning.

Letture e presentazione di una selezione di documenti su Charles Darwin e la sua attività scientifica a cura di Claudia De Candido, ex insegnante, socia Uaar

Teams of students and faculty In Foundations of Biology will celebrate Darwin's birthday and Valentine's Day by choosing an animal with an interesting sexually- selected behavior, either male-male competition or female choice, and performing the behavior in a brief interpretive dance at the start of class. Participants and win chocolates and flowers! Vanquish a competitor! … Continued

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Part of the University of Delaware's annual celebration of International Darwin Day, this lecture is led by Leslie K. Overstreet, curator of natural history rare books, Smithsonian Libraries. It examines the remarkable library Charles Darwin and Captain Fitzroy took with them on the famous round-the-world voyage of HMS Beagle in 1831-1836. Overstreet earned a B.A. … Continued

In our ag-driven state of Nebraska, plants and their characteristics, such as drought tolerance, are critical to our economy and our daily lives, from the mega-farm scale right down to our backyard gardens. Join us in celebration of Darwin's work in evolution and learn how we have shaped plants historically and how we are doing … Continued

Dr. Michael Osterholm from the center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota will give highlights from his new book, "Deadliest enemies: Our War Against Killer Germs" and have a book signing.

3 days dedicated to Darwin. Feb. 14,16 and 17

317/5000 The "Darwin Non Extinction Day", organized on the occasion of the last day of the exhibition "ESTINZIONI biodiversità dei vertebrati in allarme rosso" in Turin, is an afternoon of lectures involving researchers, academic and supporters of the Turin museum. The program of the event includes also music and projections of short films on the … Continued

Just a easy and smarth afternoon with Siena University's porfessors and researchers and their flash talks about evolution. Speeches focus on convergent evolution in plants, on insects reproductive manners, on how fossils are important for geological history reconstractions and on Man evolution. All talks are coordinated by the Siena University Museum System's Speaker introducing the … Continued

La Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto con la Società Museo Civico di Rovereto e il CIMeC dell'Università di Trento propongono anche quest'anno un calendario ricco di appuntamenti per festeggiare l'anniversario della nascita di Charles Darwin. ------------------------------ Mercoledì 14 febbraio ore 18.00 - ingresso libero L'ENIGMA DELLA DOMESTICAZIONE presso Sala Convegni F. Zeni, Fondazione Museo Civico … Continued

Join Drs. Rosemary and Peter Grant as they discuss the progress that has been made in our understanding of speciation with special reference to the young radiation of Darwin’s Finches of the Galápagos Islands, drawing on the results of their long-term field study of finch populations spanning several decades, combined with laboratory investigations of the … Continued

La formulazione della teoria dell’evoluzione raccontata dai personaggi

As part of our cross disciplinary Darwin Day events at USF, join us for a lecture from Dr. Sandy Kawano on “Fins, limbs, and the evolutionary leap from water to land” hosted by the Departments of Integrative Biology, Anthropology, Philosophy and Geosciences, the Evolution Working Group at the Institute of Advanced Studies for Culture and … Continued

Two speeches about how evolution works and the etic implications of Machine Intelligence. The event is organized by Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostic in collaboration with University of Siena and University Museum System.

Lo studio della crescita negli insetti Un esempio pratico di ricerca evoluzionistica a cura di Arianna Springolo, laureanda in scienze naturali Parlare di evoluzione Una sfida quotidiana a casa, a scuola, nel web a cura di Paolo Antoniazzi, naturalista e divulgatore scientifico

A movie screening and discussion about the teaching of evolution in schools. Film "Ihnerit the Wind": 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.

JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 30, 2018) – On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Gray Fossil Site and Museum will celebrate the life and times of Charles Darwin by taking part in Darwin Day, an international observation of the 209th birthday of the famous naturalist. The day will highlight Darwin’s unique contributions to science through fun activities, demonstrations … Continued

Meet scientists, educators, and game designers. Celebrate the genius of Charles Darwin and the wonder of evolution. Snacks, crafts, activities for kids, and professional speakers for grownups, including Glenn Branch of the National Center for Science Education. Tickets give you access to the Burke Museum, 10–5, which is hosting its own crafts and activities. Sponsored … Continued

Charles Robert Darwin è senza alcun dubbio il naturalista che più di qualsiasi altro scienziato ha cambiato per sempre il modo in cui l’uomo percepisce se stesso e il mondo naturale. Il suo libro più famoso, L'origine delle specie, è considerato tra i libri più influenti che siano mai stati scritti nella storia. In occasione … Continued

EPIGEN has been invited by the UAAR of Padua (Italy) for this year's Darwin Day, which will be dedicated to epigenetics. Professor Giuseppe Macino will hold a lecture open to the general public on February 19, 2018 in which he will explain the role of epigenetic mechanisms in health and disease. Prof. Macino will be … Continued

L'evoluzione dei viventi, spiegata elegantemente da Darwin oltre 150 anni fa, è ancora oggi tra gli argomenti in grado di generare i più accesi dibattiti. Apparentemente semplice, si presta in realtà ad essere fraintesa un po' da tutti. Ne parliamo, davanti ad una birra, con: CESARE PAPAZZONI Paleontologo dell'Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, che … Continued

A day of conferences of five meetings on the evolution, biology and ecology of the Italian wolf inspired from the mystery of the Darwin’s wolf of the Falkland Islands.

L’evoluzione dello scoiattolo meridionale (Sciurus meridionalis, Lucifero 1907) Come e perché “nasce” una nuova specie nel sud Italia. Come e perché è stato “scoperto” solo ora. Come e perché è già in pericolo di estinzione The evolution of the southern squirrel (Sciurus meridionalis, Lucifero 1907) How and why “born” a new species in the south … Continued

Il Sistema Museale d’Ateneo, il Dipartimento di Biologia-Museo di Zoologia Lidia Liaci e il Museo Orto Botanico dell’Università degli studi di Bari Aldo Moro in occasione dell’International Darwin Day, giornata di studi dedicata a Charles Darwin, organizzano l’evento: “Diventare Umano: Charles Darwin e l’evoluzione dell’uomo” che si svolgerà presso il Campus universitario dal 27 febbraio … Continued

This year let's celebrate the genious of Charles Darwin talking about the diversity of life from different points of view. The evolution of biodiversity in time and space, the way past and present explorers search for biodiversity, the divesrity in humans not only (or necessary) determined by genes alone.

A scientific day to debate current advances in the Biological Sciences and the Teory of Evolution

L'Unione Bolognese Naturalisti (UBN), il Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali (BiGeA) e il Sistema Museale di Ateneo (SMA) dell’Università di Bologna, insieme alla Fondazione Golinelli, presentano un programma di eventi per celebrare la nascita di Charles Darwin e per raccontare l’enorme impatto che la teoria dell’evoluzione ha avuto sullo sviluppo delle scienze biologiche, … Continued

Gli alunni delle classi 4^ e 5^ dell'Istituto Comprensivo di Ivrea 2 realizzano poster e modelli a tema

Twice a year, billions of birds migrate thousands of miles in rhythm with the seasons. How do they know when to start migrating? How far can individual birds travel? Join Portland State University ornithologist Michael Murphy as he describes how modern technology is catching up with bird migration and helping us understand the forces behind … Continued

Per il week end Art & Ciocc ad Asiago e aspettando il Darwin Day 2019 (12 febbraio) vi proponiamo il laboratorio scientifico-giocoso: "Anche Darwin mangiava cioccolato!!". Evoluzione, selezione e biodiversità in un gioco goloso e divertente...siete pronti??! Questo laboratorio scientifico-giocoso si terrà presso il Museo Naturalistico Didattico “Patrizio Rigoni”. Età consigliata: dai 7 ai 12 … Continued

Use the brain. How our brain works, tips for use. What are intelligence, memory and emotions? How do we make decisions and seek happiness? Today we can at least partly understand how the brain, our box of wonders, enables us to perceive the world through the five senses, how it allows us to rework it … Continued

On February 12 in 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England,. On the Origins of Species published by Darwin in 1859 changed the world literally overnight and the impact has continued even now. Darwin’s birth day 12 February is the International Darwin Day. Special events are held to celebrate his achievement and to … Continued

DESCRIZIONE: Il 12 Febbraio del 1809 nasceva il famoso scienziato evoluzionista Charles Darwin, questa ricorrenza oggi viene festeggiata in tutto il mondo, con lo scopo di avvicinare le persone all'osservazione naturalistica ed al pensiero razionale. Asiago Guide organizza per questa ricorrenza un evento GRATUITO. Una passeggiata in compagnia, per godersi una mattinata all'aria aperta e … Continued

Join us for birthday cake and ice cream as we celebrate the birth of Charles Darwin. We'll then enjoy the PBS Nova film 'Dawn of Humanity': "Deep in a South African cave, a special team of experts has brought to light an unprecedented wealth of fossils belonging to a crucial gap in the record of our … Continued

This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids to meet, take selfies with, and listen and learn from Charles Darwin himself (portrayed by Professor Kenneth Noll of the University of Connecticut)! Activities will include touring the Nature Center, a talk by Charles Darwin, who will also have a "bag of stories", scavenger hunts, … Continued

Join CFI MI members to visit the Darwin Discovery Day to celebrate the life of Charles Darwin at the Michigan State University Museum. The Michigan State University Museum presents its annual Darwin Discovery Day on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, 1-5 p.m., with an afternoon of discovery inviting young and old alike to explore backyard curiosities … Continued

See the main meetup page https://www.meetup.com/CFIC-Saskatoon/events/dswlqqyzdbnb/ The Saskatoon Skeptics (http://www.saskatoonskeptics.com/) and Centre for Inquiry Saskatoon (http://centreforinquiry.ca/author/cfi-saskatoon/) are proud to host the annual Darwin Day celebration in Saskatoon on February 10 at 2pm. Come and celebrate Darwin's 210th birthday with a presentation followed by a discussion, cake and then children's activities. Our speaker this year is … Continued

A week-long series of lectures and presentations to celebrate Charles Darwin and evolution.

Lecture by Dr. Ripan Mahli, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign.

Laboratori didattici, visite al museo archeologico, conferenze su temi quali le metodologie scientifiche utilizzate in campi quali l'archeologia (scavi Palù di Livenza) e la medicina (cellule staminali).

Our Galapagos operations (expedition vessels and exploration hotel) will see a unique selection of wake-up calls, bulletin board visual presence, and natural history lectures related all to the International Darwin Day. Our expedition itineraries will touch base with the great contributions in science connecting the theory of evolution and natural selection to the Galapagos Islands. … Continued

Welcome to the annual Darwin Day lectures at the University of Oslo, Blindern! This open event is for everybody interested in science and history. All are welcome! Lectures by Peter R. Grant & B. Rosemary Grant, Arkhat Abzhanov, and Leif Andersson.

A luncheon with 2 speakers - Prof. Dick Smosna and Marc Glass - giving talks on science both historical/theoretical as well as pragmatic and locally applied An AHA grant allows us to offer a free lunch to the first 40 registering (text or call Tim 304 685 9673 to rsvp); All interested are cordially invited!

A luncheon with 2 speakers - Prof. Dick Smosna and Marc Glass - giving talks on science both historical/theoretical as well as pragmatic and locally applied An AHA grant allows us to offer a free lunch to the first 40 registering (text or call Tim 304 685 9673 to rsvp); All interested are cordially invited!

Join us in celebrating Charles Darwin’s birthday—and his legacy of scientific curiosity—with an afternoon of special Science Walk & Talks, plus birthday cupcakes! Walk & Talks begin at noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. and are included with regular admission. The event is free for MNCH members and UO ID Card holders. Oregon Trail card … Continued

Palestra e mesa redonda sobre Charles Darwin e Teoria da Evolução das Espécies com Prof Dr Bruno de Castro Jardim.

Just a easy and smarth afternoon with Siena University’s professors and researchers and their flash talks about evolution. Speeches are: - Introduction by Francesco Frati, President of Siena University - “Achille Quadri, the sienese darwinist” by Alessandro Leoncini and Alessandro Schiafone - “Charles Darwin and the nectar thieves - Insects and flowers’s evolution stories” by … Continued

In celebration of Charles Darwin Day 2019, the Secular Society of MIT presents a special talk by Harvard University evolutionary biologist and science historian Andrew Berry. Dr Berry's research combines the techniques of field biology with those of molecular biology to seek evidence at the DNA level of Darwinian natural selection. He has given lectures … Continued

Celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin with the Baltimore Coalition of Reason! Join us for pizza and a lecture on evolution of the immune system by Dr. Helen Dooley of the University of Maryland. The talk description is below. When: Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 pm pizza, 7:00 pm lecture Where: Village Learning Place, 2521 Saint … Continued

Darwin's angels will decend in Wageningen. How do carnivorous plants and tiger spiders attack their preys? On this subject the single American woman Mary Treat corresponded with Charles Darwin, the British inventor of the theory of evolution. Treat is one of special women in the 19th century who fought their way into the man-made scientific … Continued

Join us for our Darwin Day Lecture, Jeffrey K. Conner Ph.D. will be speaking on Evolution in Your Lifetime: Rapid Adaptation to a Changing Environment. Most people think of evolution as a slow process that occurs over millions of years, but biologists have repeatedly demonstrated that evolution can be very rapid when environments change. This … Continued

13 FEBRUARY IAU: 100 YEARS UNDER ONE SKY KITION PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY 2008-2019 11 YEARS 19:00 PLANETARIUM PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL DARWIN DAY (GR) MOVIE “NATURAL SELECTION” (EN) OBSERVATIONS OF MARS AND URANUS International Darwin Day is commemorated this month, and we will mark this day with a special program containing the planetarium movie “Natural Selection” on … Continued

A celebration of science and the life of Charles Darwin, one of the greatest scientists of all time. There will be a pop-up Evolution museum, live "dinosaurs", interactive activities, a keynote address and cake.

Please join the Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE) and the Department of Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State University for our 4th Annual Darwin Day @ BSU on Friday, February 15th, from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. During the day we will have two … Continued

How did dinosaurs get feathers? What did their feathers look like? Join University of Texas - Austin paleontologist Julia Clarke in exploring the evolution of feathers and flight in dinosaurs—and examine recent fossil discoveries that are changing scientists' views on how these ancient creatures looked. Secret Lives of Flying Dinosaurs is a part of the … Continued

Domenica 17 febbraio 2019, a partire dalle 10, il Circolo UAAR di Palermo festeggerà il DARWIN DAY 2019 a Villa Filippina (p.zza San Francesco di Paola) con laboratori didattici gratuiti, seminari e dibatti per avvicinare i cittadini alla ricerca scientifica, secondo l’ormai collaudata formula del “Darwin Family Day”, già alla sua quarta prova nella nostra … Continued

Dr. Abby Hafer will present "Darwin’s Apostles" as the Darwin Day celebration for the Humanist Association of Connecticut. When the discovery of evolution by natural selection was announced to the world, neither of the scientists who discovered it were present at the announcement! When evolution was debated and insults traded at the notorious 1860 meeting … Continued

Nell'ambito delle iniziative del Darwin Day 2019, Il Sistema Museale d’Ateneo e il Museo di Psicologia e Psicotecnica del Dipartimento di Scienze della formazione, psicologia, comunicazione organizzano martedì 19 febbraio 2019 presso l’aula A del Centro polifunzionale studenti dell’Università di Bari, a partire dalle ore 9.30 il ciclo di seminari MENTE, EVOLUZIONE, ADATTAMENTO. Il programma … Continued

Darwin Day 2019 will be special, given the 200th anniversary of Raffles' landing , and the reflective mood across the nation with regards to its precolonial and natural heritage. We will be hosting two speakers: The first speaker, Dr John van Wyhe, will be giving a talk on a lesser known side of Raffles, his … Continued

Pino Loricato, dalla Chimica alla Matematica Nuovi approcci e spunti di studio Pino Loricato (Pinsu heldreichii) La pece, la chimica del legno, le diverse specie di pino, le tradizioni tecnologiche, l'evoluzione della specie, la distribuzione geografica, il nome, la longevità, come cresce un albero, la matematica. Bosnian Pine (Pinus heldreichii) The pine pitch, the chemistry … Continued

Interverranno: Maria Clara Martinelli Il racconto del mare: la tazza dell'età del bronzo di Filicudi Carolina Di Patti Elefanti nani e ghiri giganti: i primi abitatori della Sicilia Claudia Speciale Noi e gli altri. Storie di Homo sapiens e degli ominidi più recenti Pietro Lo Cascio Surtsey: come si assembla un ecosistema Al termine, proiezione … Continued

It’s time once again for our Darwin Day celebration! Please join us for a talk by Bryce Hand, Professor Emeritus of Geology at SU and CNY Skeptic, called Some Implications of Evolution. Bryce is always a fascinating speaker, and evolution is always a fascinating topic! And since this is in part a birthday party for … Continued

We'll watch a one-hour DVD titled “Where Did We Come From?”, narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. This PBS-produced NOVA episode starts at the beginning, examining the birth of our solar system. We will meet a chemist who has developed a new recipe for creating the building blocks of life, and see how the head louse … Continued

2020 Darwin Day Special Nights This View of Science 10, 11, 12 February 2020 On February 12 in 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England,. On the Origins of Species published by Darwin in 1859 changed the world literally overnight and the impact has continued even now. Darwin’s birth day 12 February is … Continued

We are inviting people to celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin and to discuss evolution and the risk of creationism in Brazil today. Science is under threat today in Brazil and we need to hold hands against pseudoscience and mysticism.

Join us in celebrating Charles Darwin's birthday and his legacy of intellectual courage. Enjoy a science-focused Walk & Talk through our exhibits plus birthday cupcakes—all included with regular admission. Talks begin at noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. Purchase an individual or family museum membership on Darwin Day and get 20 percent off! Included with … Continued

Free public presentation: Seminar by Dr. Scott Egan (Rice University) entitled "Natural selection promotes the 'Origin of Species' among populations of herbivorous insects."

Conferenza di Elisa Corteggiani, biologa

"but the old saying of 'Vox populi, vox Dei', as every philosopher knows, cannot be trusted in science" -- Charles Darwin, Origin of Species In celebration of Charles Darwin Day 2020, the Secular Society of MIT presents a special talk by Harvard University cell biologist Marc W Kirschner. Dr Kirschner is known for major discoveries … Continued

La ricostruzione facciale dall’archeologia forense all’antropologia evoluzionistica Conferenza dell'archeologo Luca Bezzi di Arc Team

Software, hardware e dati aperti per una conoscenza accessibile Conferenza dell'archeologo Luca Bezzi di Arc Team

Vite ed evoluzioni fuori dal mondo Conferenza dell'astronomo Roberto Ragazzoni, direttore di INAF - Osservatorio astronomico di Padova

Primati informatici. Tecnologie di rete e umanità aumentata Conferenza di Mario Pireddu, professore associato presso l'Università della Tuscia di Viterbo.

Throughout the day (8:00 am - 4:00 pm), BSU Biology students will be staffing information booths and natural history displays in Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center (DMF) atrium, and research posters on ecology and evolution research by BSU undergraduates will be on display in the DMF 2nd floor Park Ave. hallway. In addition, there … Continued

To celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin, join us for a fun and entertaining virtual world tour of science and natural history museums.

Ants engage in symbiotic relationships with a diversity of species. In this virtual presentation Dr. Moreau will share some of her research using a myriad of tools to study the important interactions ants have with plants and bacteria. Dr. Corrie Moreau is a professor, and Curator of the Insect Collection in the Department of Entomology … Continued

Charles Darwin's birthday meets Valentine's Day during the museum store's annual Love Science sale! From barware and jewelry to books and toys, we've got a science-themed gift for every valentine on your list. Take 10 percent off all non-consignment purchases (20 percent off for museum members and UO faculty and staff) and receive a free … Continued

The Darwin Symposium is organized by the Iranian Academy of Evolution Darwin, a well-known name in science, especially biology; A man with unparalleled experiences and shocking assumptions and discoveries; A big and mysterious name that we are going to unravel its secrets with you. We are honored to invite you to the first Darwin Symposium … Continued

New York is home to around 4,000 species of moths and butterflies that are integral parts of our ecosystems. Hundreds of species of birds, mammals, arachnids, and insects depend on them for food, but they are not always an easy meal. Both caterpillars and adults employ everything from leaping, biting, stabbing, yelling, and stinging to … Continued

Full day of Activities at Utah Valley University. Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Jason Cryan, Executive Director of the Natural History Museum of Utah; Investigating the Tree of Life @ 12:00 noon in SB 134.

This exhibition involves artistic works on the naturalist Charles Darwin, authored by students in the fields of Communication Design and Multimedia at the U.Porto. The idea came from Emília Costa, a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the U.Porto (FBAUP), who teaches at the Degree in Communication Design at FBAUP and at the … Continued

Il Sistema Museale di Ateneo dell’Università degli Studi di Bari in collaborazione con il Museo di Zoologia Lidia Liaci è lieto di invitarvi a partecipare, venerdì 11 febbraio 2022, all’International Darwin Day, giornata di studi dedicata al naturalista Charles Darwin. Un’occasione per comprendere meglio il lavoro e il pensiero scientifico del padre della teoria dell’evoluzione … Continued

Open lectures by Detlef Weigel (Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany) and Anna Wargelius (Institute of Marine Research, Norway).