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