Darwin Day Biodiversity Celebration

On February 12th, 2009, in honor of  Charles Darwin’s  200th Birthday,
the Department of Biology, East Carolina University
is hosting an Open House and Celebration of Biodiversity

Events
 
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Middle and High School biology teacher workshops
    learn creative tools for teaching evolution. Snack supper provided. For further information and mandatory advance registration go to http://www.ecu.edu/educ/csmte/darwin.cfm
 
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Biology Open House
·                  Tours highlighting research in Biology at ECU
·                  Live animal and plant displays
·                  Exhibits featuring Darwin’s impact on Biology and beyond
·                  Winning pieces from the ‘Darwin Day Art Celebration’,
    a juried art competition at Emerge Gallery
 http://www.emergegallery.com/opportunities.html
·                  Biodiversity T-shirts for sale
·                  Refreshments (including edible insects!)
 
7:30 p.m.   “Spiders, Biodiversity and the Future of Life”
 
A public lecture by Prof. Jason Bond,
Eminent spider-researcher, and recipient of ‘the Colbert bump’
(B103 auditorium, Howell Science Complex)

Dr. Bond will provide an overview of biodiversity, the effects of human activities on the natural world and how this in turn impacts our own welfare. The lecture will be followed by the announcement of the winning spider-naming donation, sponsoring biodiversity research and education at ECU.  For details on how to participate,http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/spidernaming.cfm
 
A reception with beverages and hors d’oeuvres will follow.

All events will be held in the Department of Biology (Howell Science Complex)

Free parking is available after 4pm Feb. 12 in the large lot on the East side of College Hill Drive, South of 10th St.

For detailed parking information, visit ECU Parking and Transportation.

For information contact the Biology office 328-6718, mckinnonj@ecu.edu
or mcraes@ecu.edu