Sounds really interesting, Kurt. Thanks, Joe --- On Thu, 2/3/11, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Misc science happenings To: "Utah Astronomy List Serv" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 11:11 PM Clear Skies - Kurt
Misc astro and science happenings
From a poster at the UofU
Brigham City Museum Gallery - Traveling Smithsonian Institution’s Exhibit - Earth from Space Jan. 29 through March 27, 2011 http://www.brighamcity.utah.gov/page.php?n=museum_current_exhibit Museum Directions - Hours http://www.brighamcity.utah.gov/page.php?n=museum_directions
From UofU Calendar
Darwin Week Lectures To celebrate Charles Darwin's 202nd birthday anniversary, which is on 2/12/11, the University of Utah student group SHIFT (Secular Humanism, Inquiry and Freethought) will be hosting a series of University of Utah professors to talk about how evolutionary science influences their area of study. These professors include Dr. Mario Capecchi (biology/genetics/neuroscience), winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The event will also feature talks by Dr. Henry Harpending (anthropology), coauthor of The 10,000 Year Explosion, Dr. Matt Haber (history/philosophy), Dr. Mark Loewen (paleontology), and Dr. Anya Plutynski (philosophy). The talks will occur each evening from 6:30 to 7:45, from 2/7 through 2/11.
Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 6:30 pm - Friday, February 11, 2011, 6:30 pm Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Contact: Zach Stevenson 801-599-4328 Location: Aline Wilmont Skaggs Biology building (ASB) Room 220 - (view map) Parking: Parking will be free on campus after 6:00 p.m., with President's Circle being the nearest parking area. The stadium parking lot will also be available. Cost: Free and open to the public Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62898580089&v=app_2344061033&ref=ts
Monday's 2-7 lecture is by Dr. Henry C. Harpending - acceleration of evolutionary change Tuesday's 2-8 lecture is by 2007 Nobel Prize winner Dr. Mario R. Capecchi
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