Iowa City Darwin Day Celebration

Celebrating Science through Education, Inspiration, and Entertainment. Come Join the Celebration!
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 Iowa City Darwin Day Celebration
~~An International Recognition of Science & Humanity~~

April 9 & 10, 2009
All Events are Free and Open to the Public
 
  Featured Speakers:
 

Duke University

 
Primatologist
 
 
University of California, Santa Barbara
 
Evolutionary biologist
 
 
 
Journalist and author of "Devil in Dover"
 
DARWIN DAY:  FOR ONE AND ALL

What is Darwin Day?
 
Darwin Day celebrates Charles Darwin – and all the great minds throughout history – whose explorations and discoveries have led to a new understanding about our world and a stable knowledge base with which to build a global civilization – and a lifetime of excitement and wonder.


Celebrations and festivals honoring Darwin's contributions have been held at various places and times over the years including Salem College's weeklong festival that began in 1980.
 
Darwin Day was celebrated at Stanford University April 22, 1995. This inspired others to follow and In subsequent years it has grown to include hundreds of locations across the globe and the date of the celebration was changed to coincide with Darwin's birthday to be held on, or near, February 12 each year.

Celebrations are an important part of every culture. They provide a tradition and a common bond to be shared among those who make up their culture, permitting them to experience a meaningful connection to one another  and to the principles to which they subscribe.


However, where most celebrations are based on ancient traditions that are relevant to only a specific country or culture, Darwin Day offers an event that can appeal to one and all providing a global celebration to promote a common bond among all people.


The Darwin Day Celebration was founded on the premise that science, like music, is an international language that speaks to all people in very similar ways.

Darwin Day events range from grand celebrations to educational symposia – office parties, birthday parties, gardening, arts and crafts, fun and games, and intimate gatherings with friends – activities are of all sorts. Participants represent all walks of life—science organizations, academic societies, activist groups, teachers and students, families and friends. In Darwin Day, we are able to recognize the diversity among us, while celebrating our common humanity and the universal understanding we share.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the benefits that science has brought to humanity.