 Welcome to the Evolution Learning Community at UNCW! 
| Photographs of selected photographs taken at ELC events are now available online. |
UNCW's Department of Geography and Geology & Evolution Learning Community presents:
"Catastrophic Extinction of Non-bird Dinosaurs
at the Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary, 65 Million Years Ago"
by Dr. David Fastovsky (University of Rhode Island)
UNCW Computer Information Systems Building, Room 1008 (Campus Map)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm (reception following)
Free and open to students, faculty and public
|
Dr. David Fastovsky |
Dr. Fastovsky is a world renowned paleontologist considered to be a dinosaur virtuoso. His research focuses on the paleoenvironments in which dinosaurs roamed and has taken him to dig sites from Mongolia to Montana to Mexico. He is co-author of the widely acclaimed college-level textbook, The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs, published in 2005.
Dr. Fastovsky will also provide a second professional talk entitled "The Day After (the Cretaceous-Tertiary asteroid): apocalypse or silent spring?", which will be held in UNCW's Deloach Hall (Room 114) on April 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm.
|
___________________________________________________________________ |
Call for Papers: Special issue on teaching evolution in the classroom
The Journal of Effective Teaching, a peer-reviewed electronic journal published at UNCW and devoted to the discussion of teaching excellence in colleges and universities, is planning a special issue on teaching evolution in a university setting. Articles will be accepted until May 1, 2009. Additional details are in a printable Call for Papers or the special flyer. |
ELC Courses for Fall 2008 - Spring 2009:
Consider taking one of UNCW's evolution-related courses for the fall 2008 or spring 2009 semesters. Check out the course offerings!
|
|
|
