[Plsgs] Fwd: Please forward - Reminder - March 9 Kidwell Distinguished Lecture, Dr. Francisco Ayala

[Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert)]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Cora Varas-Nelson <cora at arizona.edu<mailto:cora at arizona.edu>>
Date: March 7, 2016 at 10:13:04 PM MST
To: Sonya Basurto <basurto at pharmacy.arizona.edu<mailto:basurto at pharmacy.arizona.edu>>, <ACione at uacc.arizona.edu<mailto:ACione at uacc.arizona.edu>>, <dslay at email.arizona.edu<mailto:dslay at email.arizona.edu>>, <apallett at email.arizona.edu<mailto:apallett at email.arizona.edu>>, <glambert at email.arizona.edu<mailto:glambert at email.arizona.edu>>, <anabelg at email.arizona.edu<mailto:anabelg at email.arizona.edu>>
Subject: Please forward - Reminder - March 9 Kidwell Distinguished Lecture, Dr. Francisco Ayala



Genetics and EEB are jointly hosting Dr. Francisco Ayala for this year's Kidwell Distinguished Lecture in Evolutionary Genetics. Please join us for the following events during Dr. Ayala's March 8-10 visit.

The Inaugural Kidwell Distinguished Lecture in Evolutionary Genetics on Wednesday, March 9th from 3:00pm-5pm at Stevie Eller Dance Theater.

Dr. Francisco J. Ayala will present "Darwin's Revolution: From Natural Theology to Natural Selection". Dr. Ayala is a University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences, Professor of Philosophy, and Professor of Logic and the Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine.  In addition to his pioneering work in population and evolutionary biology, he is one of the founders of the field of philosophy of biology and is well known for his perspective on the compatibility of science and religion.

Dr. Ayala to introduce Mendel lecturer Tuesday at 6:00 - ENR2 S107. See attached fliers

Mendel Day 2016 on March 8 from 4-7 p.m. at ENR2 Room S107 and Courtyard.

Events will include:

4-5 p.m.: Neurogenetics Data Blitz presented by UA Neuroscience Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

5-5:30 p.m.: Reception

5:30-6 p.m.: Description of Mendel Day concept by Robert Karn, and "The Scientific Method: Darwin and Mendel" by Dr. Francisco Ayala

6-7 p.m.: "On Mendel and His Peas: Experimental Data Refuting Allegations of Scientific Misconduct" by Dr. Daniel Fairbanks, Mendel Medal winner



Please see attached flyers for more information



--

Cora Varas-Nelson Ph.D.

Genetics Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

Graduate Program Coordinator

Genetics GIDP

Research Associate

Biosphere 2

University of Arizona

1548 East Drachman St.

Tucson, AZ 85721-0476

cora at arizona.edu<mailto:cora at arizona.edu>

Ph: 520-626-1452

Fax: 520-626-5097


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://list.cals.arizona.edu/pipermail/plsgs/attachments/20160308/197da546/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Flyer Ayala013116.pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 145253 bytes
Desc: Flyer Ayala013116.pdf
URL: <https://list.cals.arizona.edu/pipermail/plsgs/attachments/20160308/197da546/attachment.pdf>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://list.cals.arizona.edu/pipermail/plsgs/attachments/20160308/197da546/attachment-0001.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Mendel Day celebration (003).pdf
Type: application/pdf
Size: 145005 bytes
Desc: Mendel Day celebration (003).pdf
URL: <https://list.cals.arizona.edu/pipermail/plsgs/attachments/20160308/197da546/attachment-0001.pdf>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://list.cals.arizona.edu/pipermail/plsgs/attachments/20160308/197da546/attachment-0002.htm>