I’m gearing up for some autumn talks. First up: Notre Dame University University of Notre Dame. The title of the talk is, “The Darwin Beat: Reporting on Evolution in a Controversial Age.”
When: Thursday, September 21, 4 pm.
Where: Jordan Hall Auditorium, Rm. 101
More information here.
I’ll let you know about some more talks as they approach.
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