Darwin's Work to Be Highlighted in 2010 and Beyond

Charles Darwin bust. The ideas of Charles Darwin and the concept of evolution by natural selection had a profound influence on modern biology – they have permeated into almost every other area of scientific exploration. Last year we celebrated the 'Year of Science' and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species. Information about some of the events we hosted as part of this celebration can be accessed through our event archive.

Opportunities to learn about science and evolution will continue in 2010. The largest opportunity will be the USA Science & Engineering Festival, to take place October 10 through 24 with an Expo on the National Mall in Washington, DC on October 23 and 24. The Academies are a partner organizer of the festival, which will feature over 500 exhibits with interactive displays along with hands-on science experiments. Exhibits that have been announced include "Evolution is US"; "Biodiversity Conservation"; "Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries, Moveable Museum"; "Evolution Here and Now"; and "Biology – The Science of Life." We look forward to seeing you at the festival.

We will be updating this Web site with new events and resources throughout 2010, please come again.