McGill’s Mini-Science program is about to start for the second year. This year the lectures will be tackling Ecology, Evolution and Extinction. From the article:
In a few weeks, McGill Mini-Science 2008: Ecology, Evolution and Extinction, will begin a seven-week run, covering everything from the science and polarizing controversy of evolution, to global change and extinction, to sustainability and biodiversity.
I hope they won’t dwell too much on the “controversy”, because as any sensible person knows, there is no controversy.
Though each lecture is tailored to engage, edify and entertain the layperson, the material will not be diluted and oversimplified.
I like the sound of that, dumbed down science is no fun.
“We have the best scientists in the world right here on campus,” Grant said. “What better way to give back to the community than to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas through this kind of outreach?”
I think the first part of that sentence should have “some of” in it, but I get what he’s saying, there are some very very smart people here.
Mini-Science begins on March 26 and will run every Wednesday until May 7. For details, go to http://www.mcgill.ca/science/mini.