PZ Myers!

PZ Myers is a biologist at the University of Minnesota Morris, with a special interest in developmental biology and evolution. He’s been battling creationists and bible-wallopers on the internet since 1993, and has gotten slightly curmudgeonly about it all. The blog Pharyngula (http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/) is his outlet for venting his fury at faith, stupidity, and injustice, an occupation which somehow led to him being named American Humanist of the Year in 2009, and International Humanist of 2011 by the IHEU. He’s confident that science is the only tool we have for reaching new knowledge, regards faith and ignorance as vices, and finds happiness with his family.

Parking and Directions

Once reaching UCR, go to the Kiosk by Parking Lot 1 to get a parking permit; the cost will be $5. The maps below have instructions to reach the kiosk and the short walk to the building for the lecture; we will have someone outside to direct everyone to the appropriate room, Chass Interdisciplinary North room 1020. Please click on the links to see the directions in more detail.

Map to Kiosk

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Map to walk to Chass Interdisciplinary building.

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Agenda

10:30 Seating opens
11:00 Announcments
11:15-12:15 Lecture plus Q & A
12:30 SSA Fundraising lunch at the Getaway

There is no fee for entry; the suggested donation is $5 per person. As always, students are welcome without any donation.

This should be a fun lecture so please sign up ASAP!