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Annual Darwin Day Lecture

February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Michigan Humanist Lecture

Please join us for a lecture, Today’s Junk, Tomorrow’s Triumph: Lessons on Evolutionary Contingency, Inertia, and Innovation from the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with E. coli presented by Evolutionary Biologist, Dr. Zachary Blount.

Dr. Zachary Blount, Evolutionary Biologist at Michigan State University, is a principal researcher on the longest running evolutionary experiment in history. Dr. Blount has been a part of the experiment for over 20 years, while the experiment, began by Dr. Richard Lenski, has been ongoing for almost 38 years.

The venue for this month’s lecture is the Fountain Street Church – Chapel.

Join us after the lecture for food and conversation!  We will reconvene at Palace of India: 138 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Parking Information   

Metered street parking is free after 7 PM.

The nearby GRCC Parking structure is available to the public.

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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.

Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.

Events are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/

Details

Date:
February 12
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue

Fountain Street Church – Chapel
24 Fountain NE
Grand Rapids, 49503
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