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==March 27==

Also, don't forget to look at the review questions that Dr. Jockusch posts after each lecture. They are linked to the lecture topic page.

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/EEB2245W_S2009_Review_Questions Review Questions]

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/7/76/Answer_Key_for_in_class_tree_quiz_exercise.pdf Answer Key]

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/f/f2/2245_notes_03_17-19_09.pdf Summary Slides]

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/3/3a/Study-guide-2.pdf Study guide for exam #2]

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/f/fa/Answer_Key_to_ps3.pdf Answer Key]

[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/0/0b/Plasticity_Sexual_selection.pdf Summary Slides]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<blockquote>The idea of evolution by natural selection is not hard to grasp. It just requires connecting some uncontentious propositions. These are that organisms vary from one another, even within a species, and that new variation can arise from time to time; that some of this variation is passed from parent to offspring; and that more individuals are born than can exist in the available space (or be sustained by the available resources). The consequence is what Darwin described in his book as a “struggle for existence”. The weakest are eliminated in this struggle. The fit survive. The survivors pass on their traits to their offspring. Over enough time, this differential transmission of characters will lead to the formation of a new species.</blockquote>

 

 

 

 

 

Review sessions are scheduled for 6:00-7:30pm on Thursday, 29 January and Monday, 9 February in BPB 131 (not where we have our lectures, the lecture hall behind it).

 

Dr. Holsinger will be out of town from 7-11 February.

 

Darwin and Lincoln were both born 200 years ago on 12 February 1809. That joint birthday is part of the inspiration for Year of Science 2009, a year-long nationwide celebration of science intended to enhance public understanding and appreciation of science. More than 400 colleges, universities, professional societies, and other organizations are participating in the event.

 

 

The University of Connecticut was the first university to sign on to Year of Science 2009 (9 months before UC Berkeley, for example). There have been events happening since last fall, including the Darwin Bicentennial Symposium Kent Wells organized, but the official "kick off" event is scheduled for 8:00pm, Thursday, 12 February in the Jorgensen Auditorium, Daniel Bernard Roumain's newly commissioned piece [http://jorgensen.uconn.edu/events/view.php?id=120 Darwin's Meditations for the People of Lincoln]

 

 

 

 

 

A brief outline from lectures on 1/20 and 1/22 is now available. The outline contains the highlights of what we covered and a few notes about things you should know. [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/e/ef/EEB-2245-Outline-2009-01-22.pdf]

 

The Dodd Center is sponsoring an exhibit, [http://www.lib.uconn.edu/about/exhibits/darwin/index.html Charles Darwin (1809-1882): The Legacy of a Naturalist]. The exhibit is curated by Kent Wells (Head of EEB), Melissa Watterworth, and Carolyn Mills. The exhibit runs until March 6th. We encourage you to stop by for a visit.