Cafe Sci Orlando announcements for 2011-06: "Common Misconceptions of Evolution"
Chad MILLER
* Topic, "Common Misconceptions of Evolution"
Topic, "Common Misconceptions of Evolution"
Hi. This month we will have a fascinating discussion at our Cafe Sci at
7PM on Wednesday 1 June, at Taste, in College Park.
Jonathan Smith is passionate about science education, and few topics in
the sciences are as misunderstood as biological evolution. Evolution is
the unifying theory of biological sciences, and without it very little
of biology makes sense. It remains one of the most respected theories
in science, and yet in the general population [1]in the United States,
about the same percentage "believe in evolution" as "believe in
ghosts". In a poll spanning 34 countries, only Turkey ranked lower than
the US in acceptance of evolution. Dr Smith will discuss the myriad
ways evolution isn't accepted, and how a science-literate public can
dispel myths and educate others.
Dr Smith has his PhD in Science Education, is a founding member and
Vice President of the [2]Florida Citizens for Science, is a lifetime
member of the National Center of Science Education. He is a member of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was one of the
framers of the new Florida State Science Standards, and consults on
science education.
Directions
Taste
717 W. Smith Street
Orlando, United States
32804
Taste is near the corner of Princeton Street (really Smith Street after
the fork) and Edgewater Drive, so about 2 minutes from I-4 to parking.
One can park on the street or in the parking lot behind Taste.
* From Downtown and south, drive north ("east") on I-4 through
downtown. At the exit for Princeton Street, exit and turn
left/west.
* From Altamonte Springs and north, drive south ("west") on I-4
toward downtown Orlando. At the exit for Princeton Street, exit and
turn right/west.
From I-4, drive a few blocks to Edgewater Drive. At the intersection,
you should see a orange building ahead of you, labeled "Taste". Park on
the street or behind Taste.
References
1. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/vault/Harris-Interactive-Poll-Research-Religious-Beliefs-2008-12.pdf
2. http://www.flascience.org/