UAB presents Darwin Day 2018, a celebration of the advancement of science, education, and human well-being. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Genevieve von Petzinger will present the keynote lecture titled \”From Cave Walls to Web Pages: The Power of Communication to Change the World.\”  Von Petzinger is a paleoanthropologist who\’s research focuses on cave art painted by early humans between 10,000-40,000 years ago.  Her work has been widely featured in national and international media outlets and academic publications. Von Petzinger\’s TED talk about Ice Age signs has been watched almost 4 million times.

Other Darwin Day events include an art exhibition, \”One Drop at a Time\”, exploring the habitat and ecology of Manitou Cave of Alabama, as well as a student scientific poster session that will display the research of undergraduate and graduate students.

Schedule of Events

• \”One Drop at a Time\” Art Exhibition – Thurs, Feb 8 from 3-5pm at UAB Project Space, UAB Humanities Bldg, Room 100, 900 13th Street South
• Scientific Poster Session – Thurs, Feb 8 from 6-7pm at UAB National Alumni House, 1301 10th Avenue South
• Genevieve von Petzinger\’s lecture – Thurs, Feb 8 from 7-8pm at UAB National Alumni House, 1301 10th Avenue South