Lista de acontecimientos del día de Darwin previstos para febrero de 2006

• Festival del día de Darwin, 2006 En Shrewsbury Inglaterra, lugar de nacimiento de Charles Darwin, anualmente se realiza un 'Festival de Darwin' durante todo el mes de febrero. Esta hermosa ciudad inglesa sabe como honrar a su hijo más famoso. ¡Visite su sitio Web!
• Festival de Darwin de la Universidad Estatal de Salem, 2006 Este impresionante festejo del día de Darwin se realiza desde hace más de 25 años. Este año el acontecimiento que tendrá una duración de una semana y una lista extraordinaria de actividades, comienza el 13 de Febrero.
• El día de Darwin en Nueva York 2005-2006 El Museo Americano de Historia Natural de la ciudad de Nueva York abrió una nueva exposición ambulante sobre Darwin, desde el 19 de noviembre 2005 al 29 de mayo de 2006. Posteriormente, la exposición se trasladará y exhibirá en Boston durante el 2006, en Chicago y en Toronto durante el 2007 y en Londres para el bicentenario del nacimiento de Darwin en 2008-09.
• El día de Darwin de la Universidad de Duquesne, 10 de Febrero de 2006 Este año el festejo contará con una conferencia a cargo del Dr. Derick Briggs de la Universidad de Yale sobre “La explosión del período Cámbrico”. Los profesores de primaria y secundaria pueden ganar créditos por concurrir a esta conferencia.
• Celebración del día de Darwin – Portal Wikinerds Para una breve historia del día de Darwin, vaya al portal Wikinerds.
• Museo Histórico de la Ciencia de Milan -- Proyecto 'Darwin 2' El proyecto 'Darwin 2' conmemora el famoso viaje de Darwin alrededor del mundo en el Beagle desde 1831 hasta 1836. En febrero del 2006 la expedición será en Argentina en donde habrá una serie de exposiciones y acontecimientos.
• Días de Darwin en la Universidad del Este de Illinois La Universidad del Este de Illinois celebrará el día de Darwin los días 9, 10, 13, 14 y 15 de febrero, con conferencias diarias sobre temas muy interesantes. El viernes 10 se proyectará la película "Heredarás el viento".
• Día de Darwin en la Universidad de Tennessee en Knoxville La Universidad de Tennessee viene celebrando anualmente el día de Darwin desde 1997 y este año ofrecerá conferencias y discusiones el 9 y 19 de febrero.
• Salem College in Massachusetts
  For Colleges and Universities, this is an excellent website to browse for ideas on how to Celebrate because Salem College has had a tradition of hosting a Darwin Celebration for over 25 years. This "Darwin Festival" lasts for a full week each year and is open to the public -- it is a wonderful model for all to consider!
• Darwin Day Celebration at UC Berkeley
  This Celebration is sponsored by three Bay Area groups; Bay Area Biosystematists, UC Berkeley Entomology Students Organization, and the Essig Museum of Entomology. Browse for some great ideas on how groups or departments can cooperate to insure success!
• Wickliffe Secondary School
  Biology teacher Rich Benz has developed ‘linked files’ that will help you celebrate Darwin Day with your biology students in high school. From their website: “Every year the students at Wickliffe High in Ohio forget about old Abe Lincoln for a few minutes and celebrate the birth of one of our greatest scientists – Charles R. Darwin born February 12, 1809.”
• K-12
  Swarthmore College Professor of Biology, Colin Purrington has created a website with a section entitled the Evolution Outreach Project that contains material that is very useful to science teachers celebrating Darwin, Science and Humanity! Visit his website for ideas and useful materials.
• American Museum of Natural History
  The curator of this magnificent exhibit about Darwin’s life and work is Niles Eldredge, whose professional passion is evolution. This historical exhibit opened in New York on November 19, 2005 and will travel to Boston, Toronto and Chicago before going to the Natural History Museum in London in time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth in 2009!
• Pen Museum
  Museums can have fun celebrating Darwin, Science and Humanity -- from Penn’s Website: “The free day features short “teach-in” talks by experts in the galleries, a discussion forum in the “Science Cafe” and a physical anthropologist corner with plaster casts of hominid skulls and other bones. Visitors are invited to sign up and deliver short readings of excerpts from Darwin’s many writings. There will be a birthday cake and the opportunity to play badminton, reputedly a favorite game of Darwin. Darwin himself, or a reasonable likeness, is expected to make an appearance during the day. Penn Museum is delighted to join a growing, international chorus of classroom teachers, museums, universities and other organizations in celebrating the life and achievements of Charles Darwin,” said Richard M. Leventhal, the Museum director. “Darwin’s theory of evolution has dramatically changed the way people study and think about our world.”
• Darwin Week in Charleston
  Here is a good example of how professional university scientists; their organizations and publications can develop ways to Celebrate Science and Humanity.  The main sponsor for this Darwin week in Charleston is the Charleston Chapter of Sigma Xi but there are a number of other sponsors within the community as well including the College of Charleston, churches, student clubs and the county Hall of Science and Math! From their Website: “The public is invited to the sixth annual Celebration of Darwin Week in Charleston. This year’s events are bigger, and better, and more diverse than ever! All events are free!  But arrive early – seats will fill up fast!”
• Tutt Library News
  Tutt library at Colorado College devoted a display case on the second floor to an exhibit of books by and about Darwin, along with information about his life. A picture of their eye-catching display is shown on their website.
• Gumberg Library
  Gumberg Library at Duquesne University participates in the Darwin Day Events on campus by preparing a special display of selected Darwin Material.
• Churches: Evolution Sunday 2007
  Many churches are joining the celebration of Darwin, Science and Humanity -- you will find excellent examples here -- from their website: “on 11 February 2007 hundreds of congregations from all portions of the country and a host of denominations will come together to discuss the compatibility of religion and science.   For far too long, strident voices, in the name of Christianity, have been claiming that people must choose between religion and modern science.” 
• Shrewsbury, England: Darwin’s Birthplace: Bicentennial Epicenter in 2009
  Bicentennial Celebrations are taking many forms: Darwin’s birthplace, Shrewsbury, England, plans to be the epicenter of the global anniversary celebrations in 2009. From their Website: “The organisers of Shrewbury 2009 have drawn together the arts and the sciences to create a constantly evolving and wide ranging programme that will expand over the coming years, culminating in 2009 with a calendar of events, which will form the epicentre of the global anniversary celebrations.”
• The Beagle Project 2009
  The Beagle will sail again in 2009 and you can assist financially by going to their Website. In their own words:“The Pembrokeshire Beagle will be a working replica of the boat on which the young Charles Darwin sailed between 1831 and 1836…We intend that the replica Beagle will inspire a new generation of scientists and play a crucial role in increasing public understanding of science… the Beagle will sail with crews of young students who will undertake scientific research and environmental monitoring, and will be mentored by science professionals seconded from universities and industry… She will be the focus of worldwide attention during the Darwin 200 celebrations in 2009, which will celebrate and promote the life and work of Charles Darwin.”
• Mukto-Mona – Plans Multi-National Celebrations in 2007, 2008 and 2009
  From their website: “Mukto-mona is an Internet Congregation of freethinkers of mainly Bengali and South Asian decent across the globe. With a mission to promote science and human rights, etc.”  You will enjoy both the graphics and articles on this attractive website!
• Alliance for Science
  In St. Louis on February 19, 2006, an organization representing 10,000 Christian clergy from many denominations joined with scientists and educators to launch The Alliance for Science, which opposes the teaching of Creationism/Intelligent Design in public schools. Darwin Day recommend that you add your name to this cause!
• Defend Science
  is “An Urgent Call by Scientists to DEFEND SCIENCE!” From their website: “In the USA Science is under attack as never before”. You are invited to participate by reading and signing the Defend Science Statement on their website where you can also make a financial donation and join the battle!