Darwin Day
Time: 11:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Location: Broward College north campus, Building 46
1000 Coconut Creek Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33066.
On February 13th we will hold our fifrth annual celebration of the birthday of Charles Darwin with a day of Science. Darwin was born on February 12 , 1809. Hundreds of people participated in our previous events, and this year's celebration will be bigger and even better.
This year Broward College North Campus will be our host. Other sponors in addition to CFI Fort Lauderdale include the James Randi Education Foundation and FLASH (FLorida Atheists and Secular Humanists ).
We have planned an all-day event starting at 11:00 am and continuing until 5:30 pm. There will be children's activities, exhibits, prizes, and lectures. Food and drink will be available.
This years speakers include:
Ken Westrervelt
of FLASH to speak on Earthworms
and Darwin's study of them. (confirmed),
Eric Ward,
Author of "Principles of
Evolution
",
(confirmed)
Eric Von Wettberg, Ph.D. of FIU (confirmed) Dr. von Wettberg has a degree in Ecology and Evolution and is actively involved in research focusing on plant adaptations , especially salt-tolerance.
Palm Beach Zoo
live animal lectures "Animals have class" and "
Animal
adaptations
". ( confirmed - limited to first 125 people),
Debra Walker Ph.D
of Florida Citizens for Science on
Biology in our public schools and legislation affecting
education (confirmed)
and our main speaker is a
Youtube
champion for
science,
AronRa
. (confirmed)
Go to www.darwindaybroward.com to see more details and the full schedule.
A reception will immediately follow the last event and will allow attendees to meet and greet the speakers. Refreshments will be served. A donation of $25 is requested for the reception. RSVP's not necessary, but appreciated for the reception. cfifll@aol.com
All events take place on Broward College's North Campus, Building 46.
Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/CFIfortlauderdale/calendar/12466357/
