October 23, 2015
Who:
Palomar College Departments of Behavioral Sciences supported by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) II funds
What:
Exploring Darwin Conference – a series of talks by scientists, researchers, writers, faculty and faculty emeriti from Palomar College, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Marcos and UCSD.
When:
Tuesday, November 3, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
See Schedule of Speakers below
Where:Palomar College
Howard Brubeck Theatre
1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069
Why:
This lecture series is designed to illustrate how Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection applies to a wide range of disciplines in both the natural and social sciences, and to inform students about current research in various fields.
Who is invited:
Everyone – Palomar College students, faculty and staff, and community members. Attendance
is limited to the capacity of each room. Palomar College students will be given first priority.
Cost:
Free.
Parking:
Parking with permit is available in Lots 1 and 2. Community members should obtain a parking permit from the Palomar College Police Department. Faculty and staff permits from other colleges will be honored.
Contact:
Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences; pdebarros@palomar.edu, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343
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Schedule of Speakers
Exploring Darwin
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3 & 4, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Talks will begin at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day
Howard Brubeck Theatre (260 Seats)
Tuesday, November 3
9:30 a.m. CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Div. of Biological Sciences, UCSD;
author of The Runaway Brain
Expanding the Reach of Evolution: Enhancing Brain Development
11:00 a.m. AJIT VARKI, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Cellular & Molecular Medicine, UCSD; Co-Director, Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA)
Co-Author of Denial: Self-Deception, False Beliefs, and the Origin of the Human Mind
Mind over Reality Theory: A New Explanation for Unusual Features
of Human Evolution
12:30 p.m. NANCY CAINE, Professor of Psychology, California State University
at San Marcos; Secretary General, International Primatological Society
Seeing Snakes
2:00 p.m. KATERINA SEMENDEFERI, Professor, Departments of Anthropology & Graduate Program in Neurosciences, UCSD
The Human Brain after the Split from the Last Common Ancestor
Wednesday, November 4
9:30 a.m. PHILIP DE BARROS, Professor of Anthropology, Palomar College
Is the Earth only 10,000 years old? Radiocarbon Dating Demystified
11:00 a.m. JAMES ZERBE, California State University at Fullerton
Coalitional Aggression and Cooperation in a Village from
Amazonian Ecuador
12:30 p.m. JESSICA AYERS, California State University at Fullerton
Women’s Intrasexual Competition: Coordinated Response
or Direct Threat?
2:00 p.m. THERESA C. VAZQUEZ, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, California State University at San Marcos
Neural Plasticity as an Evolved Trait: Hardwired to Learn
Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes or provide extra credit assignments for attending students. Sign-in sheets will keep track of attending students.
Event Contacts:
Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences, pdebarros@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150, ext. 2343
Naomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058
Media Contacts:
Melinda Finn, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365, mfinn@palomar.edu
Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2152, lgropen@palomar.edu
Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences, pdebarros@palomar.edu, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343
Naomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058