FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT:  Mary Anthony

mary.anthony@trinity.edu

Jan. 27, 2009

Trinity University to Celebrate Darwin Day

SAN ANTONIO – In celebration of the 200^th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, the Trinity University Darwin Day Committee has organized the following events:

• Monday, Feb. 2 to Saturday, Feb. 14 – A Darwin Day exhibit recognizing the significance of Charles Darwin’s accomplishments will be on display in the Coates Library, third floor. For more information, contact Jennifer Mathews at 210-999-8507.

• Tuesday, Feb. 3 – A film screening and panel discussion will be held at 7 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium.  The documentary Kansas vs. Darwin will be followed by a panel discussion with Trinity University professors Mackenzie Brown (religion), James Ivy (history), David Ribble (biology), and Pastor Mitchell Jonakin (Laurel Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church). For more information, contact Jennifer Mathews at 210-999-8507.

• Thursday, Feb. 12 – Dr. Ronald Numbers, University of Wisconsin, will present the lecture “Anti-evolution in America: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design” at 7 p.m. in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall.  For more information, contact Trinity’s religion department at 210-999-8426.

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