You are hereWhither Creationism After Kitzmiller?Featuring: Eugenie C. Scott, et al Date: November 20, 2008 Location: San Francisco Hilton and Towers, San Francisco, California Participants include Barbara Forrest, Raymond Eve, Debra Walker, Lawrence Lerner, Jason Wiles, and Richard Katskee. The moderator is NCSE Executive Director Eugenie C. Scott.
 The panelists in this forum will discuss the future of antievolutionism in the United States in the wake of the Kitzmiller decision, with especial attention to recent developments, such as the disarray of the intelligent design movement, the apparent resurgence of young-earth creationism, and the increasing focus on martyrology in the antievolution movement, and to efforts on the part of the scientific and educational communities to understand and combat them.
Panelists will include scholars who study antievolutionism from anthropological, philosophical, and educational perspectives, as well as one of the lawyers for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover and an archaeologist who serves on a county board of education and was recently involved in a state-level controversy over evolution education. For more information: Contact: scott@ncseweb.org
Whither Creationism After Kitzmiller?Featuring: Eugenie C. Scott, et al Date: November 20, 2008 Location: San Francisco Hilton and Towers, San Francisco, California Participants include Barbara Forrest, Raymond Eve, Debra Walker, Lawrence Lerner, Jason Wiles, and Richard Katskee. The moderator is NCSE Executive Director Eugenie C. Scott.
The panelists in this forum will discuss the future of antievolutionism in the United States in the wake of the Kitzmiller decision, with especial attention to recent developments, such as the disarray of the intelligent design movement, the apparent resurgence of young-earth creationism, and the increasing focus on martyrology in the antievolution movement, and to efforts on the part of the scientific and educational communities to understand and combat them.
Panelists will include scholars who study antievolutionism from anthropological, philosophical, and educational perspectives, as well as one of the lawyers for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover and an archaeologist who serves on a county board of education and was recently involved in a state-level controversy over evolution education. For more information: Contact: scott@ncseweb.org
Creationist Attacks on Science Education: The Evolution of a ParasiteFeaturing: Joshua Rosenau  Time: 3:00am Date: November 12, 2008 Location:  Fine Arts TheaterCollege of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID In working on the front lines of the creation/evolution fight, NCSE's Josh Rosenau has found that creationist arguments rely on widespread misconceptions about science and about evolution in particular. Just as parasites exploit weaknesses to gain access to new hosts, creationist ideas spread by preying on these misconceptions. By clearing up those misconceptions, we can help prevent those bad ideas from spreading. For more information: Contact: Tiffany Seeley-Case, 208-732-6779 Creationist Attacks on Science Education: The Evolution of a ParasiteFeaturing: Joshua Rosenau Time: 7:00pm Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fine Arts TheaterCollege of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID In working on the front lines of the creation/evolution fight, NCSE's Josh Rosenau has found that creationist arguments rely on widespread misconceptions about science and about evolution in particular. Just as parasites exploit weaknesses to gain access to new hosts, creationist ideas spread by preying on these misconceptions. By clearing up those misconceptions, we can help prevent those bad ideas from spreading. For more information: Contact: Tiffany Seeley-Case, 208-732-6779 Why Texans Shouldn't Let Creationists Mess With Science EducationFeaturing: Barbara Forrest, PhD  Time: 2:00am Date: November 11, 2008 Location: Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX  Barbara Forrest, coauthor of Creationism's Trojan Horse, key expert witness in Kitzmiller v. Dover, and member of NCSE's board of directors, is one of the world's foremost experts on "intelligent design" and creationist attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution. Her evening presentation, sponsored by the Texas Freedom Network, will serve as a warning to Texas!For more information: Why Texans Shouldn't Let Creationists Mess With Science EducationFeaturing: Barbara Forrest, PhD Time: 6:00pm Date: November 11, 2008 Location: Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Barbara Forrest, coauthor of Creationism's Trojan Horse, key expert witness in Kitzmiller v. Dover, and member of NCSE's board of directors, is one of the world's foremost experts on "intelligent design" and creationist attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution. Her evening presentation, sponsored by the Texas Freedom Network, will serve as a warning to Texas!For more information: Florida’s Academic Freedom Bills: Creationism du jour?Featuring: Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D.  Time: 3:30am Date: November 3, 2008 Location: Harris Corporation Engineering Center 125 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida During the 2008 legislative session, the Florida Assembly and Senate contemplated bills regarding the teaching of evolution. Evolution was to be “critically analyzed”, or the “full range of scientific views of origins” was to be taught. Like everything else, these bills have a history –  and that history shows that bills of this sort are the current manifestations of the old creationism and evolution controversy that has dogged science education for over 100 years.This presentation is part of UCF's Darwin Distinguished Lecture Series For more information: Contact Prof. Christopher L. Parkinson
Genie's Top 10 Ways to Teach Evolution BetterFeaturing: Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D.  Time: 11:00pm Date: November 3, 2008 Location: 209 Biology University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida A lighthearted if serious presentation for faculty, teachers, and students of ideas about teaching evolution that may help to avoid or at least head off misconceptions. Dr. Scott will reiterate her lack of belief in evolution, explain why fish did not evolve into amphibians then evolve into reptiles and then evolve into mammals, explain why evolution is like Monopoly, and conclude with "why Dobzhansky was right”.For more information: Contact: Prof. Christopher L. Parkinson
Florida’s Academic Freedom Bills: Creationism du jour?Featuring: Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D. Time: 7:30pm Date: November 3, 2008 Location: Harris Corporation Engineering Center 125 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida During the 2008 legislative session, the Florida Assembly and Senate contemplated bills regarding the teaching of evolution. Evolution was to be “critically analyzed”, or the “full range of scientific views of origins” was to be taught. Like everything else, these bills have a history – and that history shows that bills of this sort are the current manifestations of the old creationism and evolution controversy that has dogged science education for over 100 years.This presentation is part of UCF's Darwin Distinguished Lecture Series For more information: Contact Prof. Christopher L. Parkinson
Genie's Top 10 Ways to Teach Evolution BetterFeaturing: Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D. Time: 3:00pm Date: November 3, 2008 Location: 209 Biology University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida A lighthearted if serious presentation for faculty, teachers, and students of ideas about teaching evolution that may help to avoid or at least head off misconceptions. Dr. Scott will reiterate her lack of belief in evolution, explain why fish did not evolve into amphibians then evolve into reptiles and then evolve into mammals, explain why evolution is like Monopoly, and conclude with "why Dobzhansky was right”.For more information: Contact: Prof. Christopher L. Parkinson
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