Rational Thought - Darwin Day Celebration 2006

February 6 – 9, 2006

Charles Darwin was born on Feb. 12, 1809. His birthday is an opportunity to celebrate his contribution to science and to reflect on humanity's place in the multitude of life on this planet.

For more information on the history of Darwin Day Celebrations, visit www.darwinday.org.

Read the Press Release.

Planning Committee:

Prof. Bill Durham (Anthropological Sciences and Human Biology)
Nancy Pinkerton (School of Education)
Martin Mueller (Physics)
Kendall Fruchey (Chemistry)

Contact:

Martin Mueller
(650) 926-3837
martin.mueller (at) stanford.edu

Monday, Feb. 6

8:00pm, location: Storey House (directions)

Screening of WGBH/NOVA Evolution Series, episode "Darwin's Dangerous Idea"
(Series info)

Admission: free

Tuesday, Feb. 7

8:00pm, location: Storey House (directions)

Screening of WGBH/NOVA Evolution Series, episode "Why Sex?"
with discussion
(refreshments provided by the Silicon Valley Humanist Community)

Admission: free

Wednesday, Feb. 8

8:00pm, location: Bogota Room (2nd floor), Graduate Community Center (directions)

Screening of WGBH/NOVA Evolution Series, episode "What About God?"
with discussion
(refreshments provided by the Silicon Valley Humanist Community)

Admission: free

Thursday, Feb. 9

In Darwin's Footsteps: How the Galapagos Islands Revolutionized His Thinking

7:30pm: Presentation and Discussion
9:15pm: Birthday Celebration with Cake and Refreshments

Introduction: Prof. William H. Durham, Anthropological Sciences and Human Biology, Stanford
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Frank J. Sulloway, Department of Psychology, UC Berkeley

Panelists:
Dr. Frank J. Sulloway
Prof. Stephen Palumbi, Biological Sciences, Stanford
Prof. James H. Jones, Anthropological Sciences, Stanford

Admission:
$10 general
$5 students

Location:
Jordan Hall (Building 420, Psychology Department, Main Quad)
Auditorium 040
(address: 450 Serra Mall, Stanford)
map/directions

Last updated: 2/03/06
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