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originally posted: 4/1/2009.
Science Night presents "Darwin: The True Story”
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The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Science Night program continues its examination of Charles Darwin's life and work Wednesday, April 8, with a program by one of the world's leading experts on the English naturalist. The free program "Darwin: The True Story" with Dr. John van Wyhe of Cambridge University, England, begins at 7 p.m. on the campus at 900 Wood Rd. in Kenosha.
"This year is the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'Origin of Species' yet much of what is commonly thought to be true about Darwin is wrong," Dr. van Wyhe said. "Darwin did not 'discover' evolution on the Galapagos Islands, his finches were not the turning point, he didn't keep his theory secret for 20 years, he wasn't trying to undermine religion, and he was not an atheist. I'll tell people about the real Darwin, outline what he really did and said and, hopefully, do so in a clear and entertaining way."
Dr. van Wyhe is the founder and director of "The Complete Works of Darwin Online"and is a member of the British Society for the History of Science as well as a Bye-Fellow of Christ's College, Darwin's college. Dr. van Wyhe's recent research challenges the long-held view that Darwin held back or kept his theory secret for two decades. He is the author of "Charles Darwin" and "Darwin in Cambridge." He is currently editing "Charles Darwin's Notebooks from the Voyage of the Beagle" and a new edition of "Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications 1829-1883."
UW-Parkside Biology Professor Dr. Gregory Mayer calls Dr. van Wyhe's Science Night appearance the series' most ambitious program ever.
"Darwin: The True Story" with Dr. John van Wyhe of Cambridge University, is held in room 103 of Greenquist Hall. High school and middle school students and faculty with an interest in math and science are encouraged to attend. Admission is free and parking in the Student Center lot is free after 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served.
This program is sponsored by the Committee on Lectures and Fine Arts, the Department of Biological Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of History.
Publish date: 4/1/2009
