Intelligent Design controversy, other events, scholarships, jobs, and more

Anthropology newsletter from IUN, Feb 5, 2006.

Feb 13 is the deadline to apply for a share of the $1500 in Academic Achievement awards for IUN anthropology students;  http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/awards.htm

Index to this week’s newsletter:

1)  Intelligent Design debate at IUN updated information
2) Link to other related Darwin Day activities in the Midwest (lots) (also see item # 10) at the end of this newsletter)
3)  other events at IUN:
    3A)  IUN Anthropology Club:
    3B)  Women’s Studies Celebrating Our Students Conference
4) Events elsewhere in Indiana:
    4A) At Notre Dame: two talks on ethnography in Mexico
    4B)  Mathers Museum Bloomington: talks on The DaVinci Code & archaeology, and Lakota music & culture.
5) scholarships etc:
    5A) Dillingham scholarship for anthro students who are raising children
6) On the wwweb:
    6A) Study tips for students
    6B)  Possible changes to Indiana archaeology law
    6C)  Anniversary for The National Historic Preservation Act
7) Call for papers: Conference on Human Rights in Chicago
8) JOBS:
    8A) Historical Preservation
     8B) Indiana Archaeology Job
9) Summer Stuff
    9A)  Int'l. Human Rights Summer Fellowships
    9B & C) Two National Park Service Internships
10) Other Darwin Day events in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin: DePauw, IUPUI, UICU, EIU, MSU, etc

Scroll down to find individual items

1)  Intelligent Design debate at IUN:
http://www.iun.edu/%7Eanthronw/cal/2006/02-15-06.htm
http://www.iun.edu/~newsnw/pg/2006/060124_darwin.shtml
Revised information:
The debate will be videotaped and the video will be available on this web page a few days after the event.
The IUN Anthropology and Biology Clubs present:
 THE EIGHTH ANNUAL DARWIN DAY
Featuring a debate on the question of
INTELLIGENT DESIGN
 Wednesday February 15, 2006,  1 to 3:00 pm
IUN Library Conference Center LC105c
134 west 35th Ave, Gary IN
Free admission, open to the public, refreshments served
This year we will have a debate between Joanne Scalzitti, PhD (West Virginia University Dept Biology), and  Bryan O'Neal, ABD (Purdue University Dept of Philosophy).  Dr Scalzitti is Assistant Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, and Mr O'Neal is Assistant Professor of Theology at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.  The debate moderator will be Dr Jack Bloom, Associate Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Minority Studies and History at IUN.
    Schedule:  each speaker will talk for twenty minutes; after that the moderator will ask prepared questions of both speakers.   Then the moderator will take questions from the audience directed to either or both speakers, and finally each speaker will have five minutes for rebuttal and conclusion.
    We will be serving a Darwin birthday cake with coffee, soda, etc.
    Oh, and we will be selling the Darwin fish emblems and Anthro Club and Darwin T-shirts.
    From the IU Home Pages: Q&A with IU Northwest's Bob Mucci:
    Eighty years after the Scopes trial, debate about creationism and evolution are still inspiring controversy
http://www.homepages.indiana.edu/021105/text/mucci.shtml

Learn more about Darwin Day, an international celebration in February, at: http://www.darwinday.org/

2)  Other Darwin Day activities in the Midwest:
http://www.darwinday.org/englishL/home/2006.php
(It’s alphabetical by country, so scroll all the way down to USA, then it’s alphabetical by state.)  I have appended some local examples from the hundreds of events at the very end of this newsletter, item # 10).
3) other events at IUN:

3A)  IUN Anthropology Club:
All of our meetings for this semester will be held in the Women's Center Room 207 in the Savannah Center.  The meetings have been scheduled biweekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays, yet will all meet from 1:00-2:00pm.  During the first half hour we will be discussing club business, and the last have hour has been designated for an activity.

IUN Anthropology Club Dates & Activities Spring 2006:
Wednesday January 18th 1:00-2:00pm - Event & Activity Planning
Thursday February 2nd 1:00-2:00pm - Culture Board Game
Thursday Feb 16 an evening of Pub n Grub, location TBA.
Thursday March 2nd 1:00-2:00pm - Language film showing
Wednesday March 29th 1:00-2:00pm - Article Discussion
Thursday April 13th 1:00-2:00pm- Vessel of Intrigue Discussion
If you would like to post ideas or comments about the club please feel free to post on the forum: Our group name: IUN Anthropology Club Forum
Email address: IUN-Anthropology-Club-Forum@googlegroups.com
Group URL: http://groups.google.com/group/IUN-Anthropology-Club-Forum
Access Level: Public


3B)  Women’s Studies Celebrating Our Students Conference
 with Keynote Speaker Beverly Coleman Miller
Conference Date:  Tuesday, March 7, 2006, 9-3 pm Library Conference Center
Proposal Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2006
It is that time of year to begin preparing for the annual undergraduate Women's Studies research conference.  Each year we highlight outstanding examples of student research done by women or focused on women's issues.  Please consider the work that students have done over the past year and contact any students you believe should participate.
Submit to Cynthia O’Dell by Friday, February 17, 2006 the student's name, the title of their presentation and a short abstract describing the work.
This year for the first time ever a monetary prize will be given for outstanding research presented at the Conference.  Those students interested in competing for this prize will need to submit a complete copy of their presentation to Women’s Studies by the proposal submission deadline of Friday, February 17, 2006. This will allow for ample opportunity to select the winner, prepare the complete program and find times for each presentation that suits both the faculty sponsor and the student.
We will have a celebratory luncheon this year that is open to the campus community as always, however our keynote address will be in the evening (Beverly Coleman Miller will speak on Health Care Disparities at 7 pm in the Savannah Auditorium. The speaker is co-sponsored by the Pre-professional Club and COAS).
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 980-6986 or via email at codell@iun.edu

4) Events elsewhere in Indiana:

4A)  The University of Notre Dame Department of Anthropology Presents
Michelle Moran-Taylor   University of Denver
“Guatemala's Ladino and Maya Migra Landscapes:  The Tangible and Intangible Outcomes of Migration”
Monday, February 6, 2006   11:45 AM
306 Hammes Mowbry Hall
(Security/Post Office Building)
International migration changes and reorganizes livelihoods in the developing world.  As globalization and transnational processes increase, these phenomena penetrate and affect peoples' lives and places in myriad forms.  In this talk Prof. Moran-Taylor relies principally on ethnographic material to examine the impact of social and economic remittances in Guatemalan sending communities. She explores the divergent ways-tangible and intangible-in which migra landscapes unfold in Ladino and Maya townships in Guatemala's Oriente (East) and Occidente (West).

 The University of Notre Dame Department of Anthropology Presents
Vania Smith-Oka
University of Illinois at Chicago
“National Policies, Local Knowledge: Political Ecology in a Mexican Village”
Monday, February 13, 2006   11:45 AM
306 Hammes Mowbry Hall
(Security/Post Office Building)
Drawing upon ethnographic research in a Nahua village in Mexico, this talk explores the interplay between local knowledge, development, power, women, and health in order to analyze the complexities of the intersection of health programs and the local knowledge possessed by women.
Info on both talks: Diane Pribbernow
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Department of Anthropology
611 Flanner Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN  46556-5611
Phone:   574-631-6433
Fax:        574-631-5760
http://www.nd.edu/~anthro/

4B)  On the Mathers Museum webpage http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/programs/index.html
The DaVinci Code, Templars, and Archaeology
Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.m.
Find out the perspective of a field archaeologist (with an interest in the Crusades) on the bestselling murder mystery. Join Dr. Michael Fuller, professor of Archaeology at St. Louis Community College, as he discusses the ruined castles of the Knights Templar and what they tell us about this order of Crusading knights. He will discuss castles in Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Israel. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Central Indiana Society of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Also at the Mathers
Kevin Locke: Cultivating Community through Creativity
Tuesday, February 22, 7 p.m.
Renowned Lakota musician Kevin Locke will present a lecture/demonstration exploring creativity and community. Trained by his extended family in the traditions and language of his native culture, Locke brings programs of indigenous arts and values to the public, and has been awarded the National Heritage Award winner for his revitalization of the Lakota flute tradition. The event is free and open to the public, and part of the "Spring Performing Arts Workshops Series" sponsored by the Indiana University Ethnomusicology Students' Association working in conjunction with the Lotus Blossoms series.
The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is located at 416 North Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana. E-mail: mathers@indiana.edu
Telephone: 812-855-6873

5) scholarships etc:
5A)   The Beth Wilder Dillingham Award
Eligibility Requirements: Student at any level of student (undergraduate or
graduate) who is responsible for the care of one or more child as they
pursue their education or research in anthropology.  Applications are now available online. The Beth Wilder Dillingham Award was established in 1989 to honor Beth Wilder Dillingham's contributions to the CSAS and to assist undergraduate or graduate students in any subfield of anthropology who are responsible for the care of one or more children. An applicant for the Dillingham Award may be male or female, need not be married, and need not be the legal guardian.
Contact Information
Pat Gray, CSAS Award Committee Chair
Dept of Anthropology, PO Box 413
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee WI 53211 USA
Phone: 414-229-4822
Email: jpgray@uwm.edu
URL http://www.iupui.edu/~csas/Awards.htm
(CSAS also has research awards and student paper competitions, all for undergrad and grad students.)


6) On the wwweb:
6A) Study tips for students; this site is especially good for science classes and preprofessional program students, but very useful for all students:
http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/ace/home/Health+Professional.htm

6B)  Possible changes to Indiana archaeology law-House Bill 1258 has been introduced in the Indiana General Assembly, which if passed and signed into law, could make several changes and additions to our current Indiana archaeology and historic preservation law (Indiana Code [IC] 14-21-1). To read the text of this proposed bill, go to http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo. For information on our current law, you may access http://www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archmonth/pdf/questions.pdf as well
as http://www.IN.gov/legislative/ic/code/title14/ar21/ch1.html.

6C) Special Anniversary for the NHPA-The National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) is turning 40 in 2006. Because NHPA
has been vital to instilling a preservation ethic across the United
States, 2006 has been dedicated to celebrating and building greater
awareness and support for this important legislation. An official
website, http://www.NHPA40.org, is intended to be the comprehensive
source of information on the NHPA and its evolution, as well as
serving as a clearinghouse for NHPA 40th anniversary events
during 2006.


7)  CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights
Hello,
We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the third annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights. Titled "The Chains that Remain: Human Trafficking in a Global Context," the conference will be held at Northwestern University from April  6-9. Celebrating the impulses and opportunity that group action possesses, Northwestern will fund 75 College Students from across the country to engage with activists, academics, and policy makers about the atrocities of trafficking.    Because of our extensive recruitment and application process for talented student delegates, combined with generous university funding that allows us to fund students' travel from colleges and  universities across the country, our conference has become one of the premier student activist summits about human rights in the United States.  This year, we believe our conference will be even  stronger because of our cooperation with the Campus Coalition Against Trafficking (CCAT), a joint effort of FAIR Fund and Polaris Project. CCAT is the only national campus group devoted specifically to involving college students in grassroots efforts against trafficking, and our cooperation with them will help the activities of one weekend in Evanston impact dozens of colleges  and universities for - we hope - many years to come.   The conference will include panel discussions, workshops, lectures, and collaborative work on a group project.  We are looking for a diverse group of participants and encourage everyone to apply regardless of previous experience. Housing, food, and travel will be covered for all delegates. Interested individuals should refer to http://www.nuchr.org for further information and the application forms. Please note that all applications must be received by 11:59PM on February 15, 2006.  We are very excited about the conference and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Michael Chanin
Co-Chair, Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights


8) JOBS:
8A)  If you can answer yes to the following questions, we want to talk to
you!!
Do you like to travel?
How's your photography skills?
Like to write and are you good at it?
Are you and your PC best friends?
Do you have experience in (ho-hum) NHPA Section 106 compliance projects?
We're looking for someone to work on call in the northeast region.  To
qualify, you would need 3-5 years of cultural resources consulting
experience including experience in regional architectural historical
surveys and inventory, National Register of Historic nominations, and
project impact assessment.
BA in Historic Preservation or a related field is a requirement.
We're in NJ but you don't have to live here to work for us.
Email your resume and cover letter to ttec2006@yahoo.com
Impress us and your email will receive an answer!

8B) Indiana Archaeology Job Opportunity- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (in Indianapolis) has a job opening for an archaeologist. For information, go to the webpage,
https://hr.gmis.in.gov/psp/guest/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_APPLICANT_HOME.GBL?NAVSTACK=Clear,
[Preservation Officer 2, Reference 054979] or contact State Archaeologist Dr. Rick Jones at 317/232-1646. This is to double-fill a temporary vacancy. Posting closes 2/9/06.


9) Summer Stuff
9A)  SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR INT'L. HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
Organization: Humanity In Action
Application Deadline: February 7, 2006
Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors from US Colleges/Universities
Website (to download applications & learn more):
http://www.humanityinaction.org
Humanity in Action sponsors six summer programs on minority issues in Europe and the United States. This year we will select a total of 70 students from U.S. colleges and universities to participate in the 2006 programs. We are looking for applicants from all majors with a commitment to human rights and minority issues. The 2006 summer programs will take place in Amsterdam,  Berlin, Copenhagen, New York, Paris, and Warsaw. Because we are seeking to  recruit the best of the best, we pay virtually all of the costs of  participation. Humanity in Action (HIA) is a New York-based not-for-profit organization  that seeks to engage, inspire, and empower future human rights leaders by  giving them the opportunity to meet current human rights leaders in the  context of transnational educational programs. In each program, American  students work with an equal number of university students in the host  countries. (Note: European students from HIA host countries can also find  applications for the program on the website). Although each program focuses  on current minority and human rights issues in the host country, in all  programs students study histories and theories of resistance to the abuse of  human rights and the development of international human rights doctrines and  institutions in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust. HIA engages  Fellows in an ongoing trans-Atlantic dialogue about the challenges that  democratic societies encounter as they experience new degrees and forms of  diversity.   Upon completion of the summer program, HIA seeks to further the personal and professional growth of participants by offering a network of Senior Fellows (graduates of the program) in the U.S. and Europe, periodic lectures and conferences, and eligibility for a variety of prestigious internships (currently including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Interpol, the U.S. House of Representatives, the European Parliament, and others). Complete information about HIA and the full range  of our programs can be found on our website: http://www.humanityinaction.org


9B)  NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HERITAGE EDUCATION SERVICES INTERNSHIP 2, WASHINGTON, DC The National Park Service Heritage Education Services office is seeking a graduate student in a historic preservation related field for a for-credit internship. The intern will develop an on-line directory of cultural resources heritage education programs, products, and services available through the National Park Service and its partners. The directory will be sa guide to this education information for the general public, K-12 students and teachers, other students or educators, professionals in the preservation field, and others. As such, the guide will promote these offerings and make them more accessible to a broader audience, proving a valuable service to the public. The internal so may be asked to perform other duties as assigned. This internship is an excellent way for a student to gain an in depth understanding of NPS cultural resources programs and the educational programs, products, and services provided by the NPS and its partners. To apply, please email a resume to Carol Shull, Chief, Heritage Education Services, National Park Service at carol_shull@nps.gov, or for more information call 202-354-2234.

9C)  NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HERITAGE EDUCATION SERVICES INTERNSHIP 1, WASHINGTON, DC The National Park Service is working to increase awareness and public knowledge of the National Park Service cultural resources programs and build support and understanding for the use and preservation of our cultural heritage by extending heritage education products for all levels of the education system, including adult and lifetime learning, to cover the full range of cultural resources in parks and communities nationwide and the role the NPS plays in their identification, preservation, and interpretation. The NPS Heritage Education Services office is seeking a graduate student in a historic preservation related field for a for-credit internship. The intern will assist in analyzing and evaluating NPS cultural resources heritage education programs, products, and services and the audiences they serve and also help prepare a national heritage education plan that will identify needs, priorities, and strategies for extending heritage education offerings for all audiences. The intern also may be asked to perform other duties as assigned. This internship is an excellent way for a student to gain an in depth understanding of NPS cultural resources programs and their educational offerings for the general public, K-12 students and teachers, other students or educators, professionals in the preservation field, and others and to assist the NPS in determining how to improve and extend them to under represented groups and topics. To apply, please email a resume to Carol Shull, Chief, Heritage Education Services, National Park Service at carol_shull@nps.gov or for more information call 202-354-2234.



10) Other Darwin Day events in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin:

    ALL OVER THE USA:   Evolution Sunday    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-12 08:30:00
Event Website: http://www.uwosh.edu/colleges/cols/rel_evol_sun.htm
Activities:  Clergy all over the nation will give sermons on the compatibility of religion and science. As of January 19, 320 congregations from 48 states are participating. There are lots of denonimations represented: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Zionist; and from evangelical to mainstream congregations. The website lists all the participating congregations by state and city.  Many of these are in Illinois and Indiana.
    ILLINOIS:  Title:   Darwin Days at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL  (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-09 16:30:00
Event Website: http://www.eiu.edu/%7Ebiology/
Activities:  Thurs., 9 Feb., at 1630 h in Life Sciences room 2080. Lecture: "The ecology and evolution of sleep: an adaptationist perspective." Steven Lima, Dept. of Ecology & Organismal Biology, Indiana State Univ.
Friday, 10 Feb., at 1530 h in Life Sciences room 2080. Film: "Inherit the Wind."
Monday, 13 Feb., at 1630 h in Lumpkin Auditorium. Lecture: "Darwin and the politics of science in the 21st century." Jon Miller, Director of Biomedical Communication, Northwestern Univ.
Tuesday, 14 Feb., at 1700 h in Lumpkin Auditorium. Lecture: "The Boundaries and Role of Science in Public Education." Lewis Branscomb, Research Associate, Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Wednesday, 15 Feb., at 1900 h in Phipps Auditorium. Workshop: "Age of Earth" with John Stimac, Dept. of Geology/Geography; "Hume's Philosophy" with Richard Foley, Dept. of Philosophy, Eastern Illinois Univ.
Address:
Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Eastern Illinois University
Contact: Stephen Mullin, sjmullin@eiu.edu, 217.581.6234
    ILLINOIS: Title:   Celebrating Charles Darwin    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-12 10:15:00
Event Website: http://uufd.org
Activities:  Church services at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Decatur celebrate the life and extraoridinary writings of Charles Darwin.
Address: 3773 N. MacArthur Road,
Decatur, IL UNITED STATES
Sponsor: UUFD
Contact: Rev. John Biedler, jbiedler@uufd.org, (217) 875-5442
    ILLINOIS: Title:   REALL's Darwin Day Celebration    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-11 14:00:00
Event Website: http://www.reall.org/
Activities:  Food! Fun! Trivia! Birthday cake! Primordial soup!
Address: Shakey’s Pizza & Buffet, 2441 S. MacArthur Blvd. (Town & Country Shopping Center)  Springfield, IL UNITED STATES
Sponsor: REALL - Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land
Contact: Wally Hartshorn, Chairman@REALL.org, 217-726-9104
    ILLINOIS: Title:   Darwin Day at the University of Illinois    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-21 19:00:00
Keynote Address: Dr. Robert Pennock, Michigan State
Sponsored by the Darwin Club, School of Integrative Biology, School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Dept. of Animal Biology, and Dept. of Geology
Natural History Building, 1301 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Darwin Club
Contact: Brad Cosentino, bcosen1@uiuc.edu,
    INDIANA:  Title:   Darwin Days at DePauw    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-13 16:00:00
Darwin Birthday Cake; free literature and displays; guest appearance by Mr. Darwin himself (monologue by Dr. Kevin Kinney; Dept. of Biology; DePauw Univ)
Atrium of Percy Lavon Julian Science and Math Center, DePauw University
Greencastle, IN UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Science Research Fellows Program
Contact: Tavia Pigg, tpigg@depauw.edu, 765-658-5090
    Start Date and Time: 2006-02-14 19:30:00
Darwin Days LUV Film: Why Sex? from the NOVA series; followed by lecture by Dept. of Biology Professor James Benedix
Peeler Art Center Auditorium, DePauw University
greencastle, IN UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Science Research Fellows Program
Contact: Tavia Pigg, tpigg@depauw.edu, 765-658-5090
    Start Date and Time: 2006-02-15 19:30:00
Featured Speaker: Dr. Sean B. Carroll; Univ of Wisconsin/Madison; "Endless Forms Most Beautiful"
Olin Biological Sciences Auditorium, DePauw University
greencastle, IN UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Science Research Fellows Program
Contact: Tavia Pigg, tpigg@depauw.edu, 765-658-5090
    INDIANA: Title:   Darwin Day Conference   at IUPUI  (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-03-04 08:00:00
Event Website: http://www.centerforinquiry.net/indy
DARWIN DAY CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 4, 2006
IUPUI  Indianapolis, Indiana
Lecture Hall--LE 100
[Certification Renewal Units (CRUs) for Teachers/IUPUI Graduate Credit offered]
8:00-8:45 a.m.--Registration (donuts, etc. available)
8:45-9:00 a.m.--Welcome (CFI Coordinator and Staff)
9:00-9:45 a.m.--History of Evolution--Speaker, Dr. Carl Weinberg, Butler University
9:45-10:30 a.m.--Scientific Method and Critical Thinking--Speaker: Dr. Gregory R. Quinting, PhD.
10:30-12:30 noon--Panel: Evidence for Evolution
Moderator: Dr. Gregory R. Quinting
Dr. Carl Rexroad, Geology, Indiana University-Bloomington
Dr. Richard Miller, Biology, Butler University
(Other panel Members to be Posted Later)
1:15-2:00 p.m.-- “What is a Species?”--Sarah Jordan, CFI Transnational
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.--Panel: The Evolution/ID Controversy
Moderator: Brad Matthies, Librarian, Butler University
(3:30-5:30 p.m.) -- Debate: Evolution/Intelligent Design--Scott Hartman, Science Director, Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Roddy Bullock, Director, Intelligent Design Network of Ohio
5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.--Campus and Community Organizing--Sarah Jordan, Reba Wooden
(All interested persons are invited to attend.)
Sponsor: Center for Inquiry Community of Indiana
Contact: Reba Boyd Wooden, CFI Indy Coordinator, cfiindy@insightbb.com, 317-885-1612      IOWA:  Title:   Darwin Day Celebration    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-13 12:15:00
Event Website: http://www.wmpenn.edu
12:15 to 1:15 Luncheon featuring Primordial Soup, Vestigial Wings, and Pre-Cambrian Tossed Salad.
1:30 to 2:30 Fossil Hunt for the elusive Transitional Species. Best time wins a Darwin Award (smilie)
2:30 Birthday Cake
2:30 to 4:30 Discussion and Display of Darwin's Deeds
Address:   Wilcox Library (basement) and the William Penn University Campus,
Oskaloosa, Iowa UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Department of Biology in theDivision of Health and Life Sciences
Contact: Dr. James A. North, northj@wmpenn.edu, 641 673 1065
    MICHIGAN: Title:   Darwin's Birthday and Natural History ID Day    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-12 13:00:00
Event Website: http://museum.msu.edu
The MSU Museum will present Darwin's Birthday and Natural History ID Day on Sunday, Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m.  On tap for the day are tours of the museum's Hall of Evolution, as well as special collections of vertebrate natural history, ornithology and mammalogy specimens.  Visitors are also invited to bring in fossils, shells and other natural curiosities for specialists from the MSU Museum and College of Natural Science to identify.  (The museum cannot provide estimates of the commercial value of any specimens, nor offer expertise on any human-made artifacts.)
    Also featured is a special lecture, "Dogma, Doctrine and Deduction: Darwin's Life of Discovery," by Dr. Greg Forbes of Grand Rapids Community College and last year's Michigan College and University Science Teacher of the Year. Darwin's Birthday and Natural History ID Day at the MSU Museum is presented free of charge, and refreshments will be served in the lobby.
Address: Michigan State University Museum, Michigan State University, West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Michigan State University Museum
Contact: Danita Brandt, brandt@msu.edu, 517 355-6595
    WISCONSIN:  Title:   Darwin Day    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-11 09:00:00
Event Website: http://www.geology.wisc.edu/news_events/darwin_day.html
All day symposium with 8 talks by UW Madison faculty followed by a panel discussion. Free materials will be available for teachers.
B10 Ingraham Hall, Corner of Observatory Drive and Charter Street
Madison, WI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison, Evolution Coordinating Committ
Contact: Dana Geary, dana@geology.wisc.edu, (608) 263-7754
    Title:   HUM Darwin Day lunch and speaker    (Public)
Start Date and Time: 2006-02-12 12:00:00
Event Website: http://humanist.madisonwi.us/events.htm
"Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design: A Historical Perspective", presented by UW Prof. Ronald Numbers, author of "Darwinism Comes to America", Harvard University Press, 1998, starting with a potluck lunch at noon, presentation starting about 12:20 pm.
Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society Meeting House, 2010 Whenona Drive
Madison, WI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Humanist Union of Madison
Contact: Robert Park, rwpark@loonfoot.com, 608-273-8775


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