Commemorative Event at UA Recognizes Darwin’s Work, Birthday
January 30, 2009 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: Engineering, Libraries, Science
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering is presenting a program on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. to commemorate Charles Darwin’
s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of his major work “On the Origin of Species.”
Dr. Daniel Graf of UA’s department of biological sciences will be presenting a short speech about Darwin. Following Graf’s presentation, birthday cake and punch will be served.
The birthday celebration is open to the public.
For more information about this event, contact John Sandy, head of the UA Rodgers Science and Engineering library, at 205/348-2111 or john.sandy@ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Chloe LeBaron or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: John H. Sandy, Rodgers Science and Engineering Library, 205/348-2111, john.sandy@ua.edu