The Messiah of the University

The University (not just mine) has their own Messiah. In almost religious fervor, here are some celebrations centered around the birth of Charles Darwin:

Thurs. Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
Singing His Praises: Darwin and His
Theory in Song and Musical Production
Join Betty Smocovitis from UF’s zoology and history
departments for a lighthearted look at Darwin’s life
and work through song and film. Discover the issues
and controversies of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and
new insights into his work and the relationship between
science and American popular culture.

Sat. Feb. 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Darwin Day
Curious about evolution? Here’s your chance to
explore the subject with Florida Museum research
and collections staff. See “missing link”
displays of fossils and specimens that
illustrate evolution in action. From 2:30 to 4
p.m. join Museum curators Jon Bloch, Steve
Manchester, David Reed and David Steadman
for an evolution symposium to discover the
science behind the theory. Florida
Museum curator Bruce MacFadden will
moderate the session.