To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin’s Birth Dr. Monika Havelka will present about the leading edge of modern biology: Evo-Devo: The Amazing Story of How Darwin’s “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” Arose

To commemorate Darwin Day Dr. Havelka will talk about the new science of evo-devo: Biologists have long sought to understand the processes that give rise to the dazzling diversity of life forms found in nature. She will discuss some revolutionary ideas about the diversity of life and the “genetic toolkit” common to all animals, including us.

To find out some more, download these one page PDFs:

• Dr. Monika Havelka was kind enough to turn her slides in to a PDF for us to view. Download the slides for “Darwin’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful” (PDF).
• Dr. Havelka’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful Poster (PDF).
• Dr. Havelka’s Endless Forms Most Beautiful Press Release (PDF).

The Central Ontario Humanist Association meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7PM in the Community Room on the second floor of Zehrs at Big Bay Point Road and Yonge Street. Admission to this event is $4 for non-members and free for members and students with valid ID. Seating is limited to 60 so come early.