A University of California Museum of Paleontology short course Darwin: the man, his science, and his legacy Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809. His birthday is an opportunity to celebrate his contribution to science and its influence in such diverse academic fields as biology, anthropology, and medicine. To kick off the multiple celebrations that will be taking place in the Bay Area, UCMP offers you the opportunity to join historians and evolutionary biologists as they discuss the extraordinary life of Charles Darwin, his contributions, his legacy, and our current understandings of evolutionary theory. Speakers will include Keith Thomson, Kipling Will, Kevin Padian, and Eugenie Scott. Saturday, February 7, 2009 Valley Life Sciences Building, UC Berkeley As an added bonus, a teacher workshop on evolution co-sponsored by UCMP, California Academy of Sciences, and the National Center for Science Education will be held the following day on Sunday, February 8. Additional information on room, registration, and the speakers will be coming in the Fall so be sure to check this page again, but for now, mark you calendars! Questions? Contact Judy Scotchmoor. Read about past UCMP short courses.