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Who: What: When: See Schedule of Speakers<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0below<\/p>\n Where:<\/em><\/strong>Palomar College Why: Who is invited: Cost: Parking: Contact: # # #<\/strong><\/p>\n Exploring Darwin 9:30 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Div. of Biological Sciences, UCSD; 11:00 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AJIT VARKI, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Cellular & Molecular Medicine, UCSD; Co-Director, Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) Mind over Reality Theory: A New Explanation for Unusual Features View Ajit Varki’s abstract<\/a>.<\/p>\n 12:30 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>NANCY CAINE, Professor of Psychology, California State University Seeing Snakes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 2:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KATERINA SEMENDEFERI, Professor, Departments of Anthropology & Graduate Program in Neurosciences, UCSD<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Human Brain after the Split from the Last Common Ancestor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 9:30 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHILIP DE BARROS, Professor of Anthropology, Palomar College<\/p>\n Is the Earth only 10,000 years old? Radiocarbon Dating Demystified<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 11:00 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>JAMES ZERBE, California State University at Fullerton<\/p>\n Coalitional Aggression and Cooperation in a Village from 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JESSICA AYERS, California State University at Fullerton<\/p>\n Women\u2019s Intrasexual Competition: Coordinated Response 2:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>THERESA C. VAZQUEZ, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, California State University at San Marcos<\/p>\n Neural Plasticity as an Evolved Trait: Hardwired to Learn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes or provide extra credit assignments for attending students.\u00a0 Sign-in sheets\u00a0will keep track of attending\u00a0students<\/u>.<\/p>\n Event Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences, pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 2343 Media Contacts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Melinda Finn, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365, mfinn@palomar.edu [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column] Who: Palomar College Departments of Behavioral Sciences supported by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) II funds What: Exploring Darwin Conference \u2013 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.… \u00a0Continue Reading: Exploring Darwin Conference Set for November 3-4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" \r\n\r\nOctober 23, 2015<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWho:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Palomar College Departments of Behavioral Sciences supported by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) II funds\r\n\r\nWhat:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Exploring Darwin Conference \u2013 <\/strong>a series of talks by scientists, researchers, writers, faculty and faculty emeriti from Palomar College, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Marcos and UCSD.\r\n\r\nWhen:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Tuesday, November 3<\/strong>, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.\r\nWednesday, November 4<\/strong>, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nSee Schedule of Speakers<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0below\r\n\r\nWhere:<\/em><\/strong>Palomar College\r\nHoward Brubeck Theatre\r\n1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069\r\n\r\nWhy:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>This lecture series is designed to illustrate how Darwin\u2019s 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.\r\n\r\nWho is invited:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Everyone \u2013 Palomar College students, faculty and staff, and community members. \u00a0Attendance\r\nis limited to the capacity of each room. \u00a0Palomar College students will be given first priority.\r\n\r\nCost:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Free.\r\n\r\nParking:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>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.\r\n\r\nContact:\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences; pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n# # #<\/strong>\r\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Palomar College Departments of Behavioral Sciences supported by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) II funds<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Exploring Darwin Conference \u2013 <\/strong>a series of talks by scientists, researchers, writers, faculty and faculty emeriti from Palomar College, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State San Marcos and UCSD.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Tuesday, November 3<\/strong>, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
\nWednesday, November 4<\/strong>, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nHoward Brubeck Theatre
\n1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>This lecture series is designed to illustrate how Darwin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Everyone \u2013 Palomar College students, faculty and staff, and community members. \u00a0Attendance
\nis limited to the capacity of each room. \u00a0Palomar College students will be given first priority.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Free.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences; pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343<\/p>\nSchedule of Speakers<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3 & 4, 2015
\n<\/strong>9:30 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.
\n<\/strong>Talks will begin at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day
\n<\/strong>Howard Brubeck Theatre (260 Seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Tuesday, November 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nauthor of The Runaway Brain<\/em>
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expanding the Reach of Evolution: Enhancing Brain Development\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nCo-Author of Denial: Self-Deception, False Beliefs, and the Origin of the Human Mind<\/em><\/p>\n
\nof Human Evolution<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nat San Marcos; Secretary General, International Primatological Society<\/span><\/p>\nWednesday, November 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAmazonian Ecuador<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nor Direct Threat?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nNaomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2152, lgropen@palomar.edu
\n<\/a>Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences,\u00a0 pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343
\nNaomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058<\/p>\n
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\r\n<\/em><\/strong>Tuesday, November 3<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n9:30 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Div. of Biological Sciences, UCSD;\r\nauthor of The Runaway Brain<\/em>\r\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expanding the Reach of Evolution: Enhancing Brain Development\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n11:00 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AJIT VARKI, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Cellular & Molecular Medicine, UCSD; Co-Director, Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA)\r\nCo-Author of Denial: Self-Deception, False Beliefs, and the Origin of the Human Mind<\/em>\r\n\r\nMind over Reality Theory: A New Explanation for Unusual Features\r\nof Human Evolution<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nView Ajit Varki's abstract<\/a>.\r\n\r\n12:30 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>NANCY CAINE, Professor of Psychology, California State University\r\nat San Marcos; Secretary General, International Primatological Society<\/span>\r\n\r\nSeeing Snakes<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n2:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KATERINA SEMENDEFERI, Professor, Departments of Anthropology & Graduate Program in Neurosciences, UCSD\r\n\r\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Human Brain after the Split from the Last Common Ancestor<\/em><\/strong>\r\n
Wednesday, November 4<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n9:30 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHILIP DE BARROS, Professor of Anthropology, Palomar College\r\n\r\nIs the Earth only 10,000 years old? Radiocarbon Dating Demystified<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n11:00 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>JAMES ZERBE, California State University at Fullerton\r\n\r\nCoalitional Aggression and Cooperation in a Village from\r\nAmazonian Ecuador<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n12:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JESSICA AYERS, California State University at Fullerton\r\n\r\nWomen\u2019s Intrasexual Competition: Coordinated Response\r\nor Direct Threat?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n2:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>THERESA C. VAZQUEZ, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, California State University at San Marcos\r\n\r\nNeural Plasticity as an Evolved Trait: Hardwired to Learn<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/em>Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes or provide extra credit assignments for attending students.\u00a0 Sign-in sheets\u00a0will keep track of attending\u00a0students<\/u>.\r\n\r\nEvent Contacts:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPhilip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences, pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 2343\r\nNaomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058\r\n\r\nMedia Contacts:<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nMelinda Finn, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365, mfinn@palomar.edu\r\n<\/a>Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2152, lgropen@palomar.edu\r\n<\/a>Philip de Barros, Behavioral Sciences,\u00a0 pdebarros@palomar.edu<\/a>, 770-744-1150, ext. 2343\r\nNaomi Lowe, Behavioral Sciences, nlowe@palomar.edu<\/a>, 760-744-1150, ext. 5058\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n