Fall 2009 Exhibit
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Gerald J. Munoff, University Librarian
present
The Opening of our Fall Exhibit
So Simple a Beginning: 150 Years of Darwin
With a talk by
Francisco Ayala
UCI Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences
Darwin’s Gift to Science and Religion
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Langson Library, UC Irvine
Exhibit viewing to follow immediately
Reservations must be received no later than October 16, 2009
The Libraries’ fall exhibit, “So Simple a Beginning: 150 Years of
Darwin” recognizes the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles
Darwin’s seminal work of scientific literature, On the Origin of
Species, as well as the 200th year of his birth. The opening event will
be held on October 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm in Langson Library.
The exhibit traces the development and influence of Darwin’s theory of
evolution and natural selection, starting with the Beagle expedition in
1831 and ending with the publication of On the Origin of the Species in
1859. It also describes the scientific and religious debate over
Darwin’s findings, and its influence on art, literature, and business.
The scope of the exhibit reaches today as his theories are present in
our current vernacular with well known phrases, such as “Darwinian”,
“survival of the fittest” and “what separates us from the animals”.
John Sisson, UCI Research Librarian for Biological Sciences is the
curator.
The opening night event will feature a talk titled “Darwin’s Gift to
Science and Religion,” by Francisco Ayala, University Professor and
Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences at UCI.
A National Medal of Science recipient who belongs to the National
Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences,
Ayala is one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists and
geneticists. He is also an ordained Dominican priest, putting him in
the unique position of being able to speak authoritatively on both
evolution and religion. Over the course of his esteemed career, Ayala
has published more than 980 articles, written or edited 34 books, and
won several prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Science
in 2001 and the UCI Medal in 1995.
Free and open to the public. Limited seating. Reservations requested,
please call (949) 824-5300 or email: partners@uci.edu. Self parking
($7) in the Student Center parking structure on the corner of West
Peltason and Pereira Dr. Please enter the structure on Pereira and
obtain a parking permit at the information booth. Complimentary shuttle
carts for transportation from the parking structure to the event.
Handicapped parking available.
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