Darwin Day celebration in Philadelphia: February 10, 2008
What: Second annual Darwin Day and Teach-In
Where: University of Pennsylvania Museum
When: 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 10, 2008
Why: It’s Charles Darwin’s 199th birthday.
Who: You! The event is free and open to the public.
Next month the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology will host its second annual Darwin Day, in celebration of Charles Darwin’s 199th birthday. This event is part of International Darwin Day, which recognizes “the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge, acquired through human curiosity and ingenuity, has contributed to the advancement of humanity.”
In addition to cake (first come first served), this Darwin Day celebration will have a “teach-in” lecture series. Speakers include Dr. Louise Krasniewicz, who will talk about about origin myths around the world, and attorneys Eric Rothschild and Steve Harvey, who were plaintiff’s counsel for the Kitzmiller vs. Dover School Board case. Don’t live near Philadelphia? Check here for other Darwin Day celebrations around the globe, or get tips on starting your own event.