National Geographic covers Darwin150 campaign

national geographicNational Geographic just wrote an article about the Darwin150 campaign "Darwin Devotees Make 'Father of Evolution' Facebook Superstar!"

You can see their positive write-up here. Among other things, it really underscores what an incredible volunteer effort the Darwin Facebook Group has become.

Who would've thought a just-for-kicks Facebook campaign to wish Darwin a Happy Birthday would turn into a quarter of a million people within the general public showing support for Darwin and science, and even starting a multi-part lecture series with some of the most prominent scientists in the world?

Darwin150 kickoff lecture "selling out"

The kickoff of our four-part lecture series is next week at Harvard with Professor Emeritus Everett Mendelsohn. With more than 50 years as a member of the Harvard faculty, most credit Mendelsohn with helping to develop the social history of science. 

This lecture is available live via webcast from anywhere in the world (and there are only a few seats available at the Harvard science center for those based in the Boston area). 

Lecture 1: "The World Before Darwin"

Professor Everett Mendelsohn, Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at Harvard or via live webcast or phone)
http://darwinlecture1.eventbrite.com/

Thanks to Darwin150 sponsor, National Center for Science Education,  for promoting the lecture

Join us.

Science Magazine promotes Darwin150.com and Darwin Facebook Group!

Science Magazine at ScienceMag.org just did a piece on the origins of the Darwin Facebook Group and The Darwin 150 Project on their blog!

The headline is Join Darwin on Facebook (can't get better than that!) and includes this great quote from esteemed scientist, Sean Carroll:

"This series is unique in both the medium and the audience," says evolutionary biologist and author Sean Carroll of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, who has been active in Darwin celebrations across the globe and is involved in making a TV documentary on evolution. "It will be interesting to see its reach and the make-up of the audience."

Professor Carroll is headlining the third free lecture in our upcoming series and is a wonderful speaker--don't miss him! Register here to attend live or via webcast or phone.

Lecture 3: "The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and the DNA Record of Evolution"
Professor Sean Carroll, University of Wisconsin
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST
Register here to participate for free: (live at University of Wisconsin or via live webcast or phone)
http://darwinlecture3.eventbrite.com/

We are so excited about this project and thrilled that ScienceMag.org felt we were worthy of the mention. Thank you, Science Magazine.

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