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"The problem of survival is not fundamentally technological. It is spiritual and moral. It is evolutionary." ~ David Grinspoon
"There is grandeur in this view of life."
~Charles Darwin
"The stories of evolution have the power to unite all peoples. "
~ Lynn Margulis and Dorian Sagan"
I find the epic of evolution, from the "Hot Big Bang" to Homo sapiens, an illumination of how the Creator God is and has been creating." ~ Arthur Peacocke, Biochemist and Priest
"The epic of evolution is science translated into meaningful story."
~ Connie Barlow
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"
~ Theodosius Dobzhansky
"Our human destiny is integral with the destiny of the earth." ~ Thomas Berry
"The evolutionary epic is probably the best myth we will ever have."
~ Edward O. Wilson, biologist
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Calendar
2009
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Evolve 2009 - San Francisco city-wide celebration of the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species. Evolve 2009 will include a lecture series comprised of some of the world’s foremost scientists, writers, and thinkers, programs from diverse disciplines influenced by evolution, and various other celebratory events and educational programs.
Evolution Weekend - Hundreds of religious organizations across the United States celebrate he gift that understanding evolution has brought to people of all faith traditions.
Darwin Day Celebration - Febraury 12 - "The dual mission of Darwin Day Celebration is to promote public education about science and in addition to encourage the celebration of Science and Humanity throughout the global community." Check out this site for a calendar of events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and of the 150th anniversary of the publication "On the Origin of Species."
Darwin Festival - February 2008, Darwin Festival, Salem State College, Department of Biology, Salem, Massachusetts.
September
Evolution 2009 - University of Nebraska at Kearney, Thursday Sep 3-5, 2009.
Science, Wisdom and the Future - San Luis Obispo, California, June 25-28, 2009
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