Duquesne’s Annual Darwin Day Explores Insect Evolution

The evolution of insects–and humans’ impact on it–is the topic of this year’s Darwin Day.

Unnatural Selection: How Humans Affect Insect Evolution Without Even Realizing It will be presented Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom.

Dr. May Berenbaum, head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will discuss her research into how humanity has affected insect evolution. Berenbaum applies ecological principles in developing sustainable management practices for natural and agricultural communities. Her research, supported primarily by the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture, has produced over 230 scientific publications and 35 book chapters.

Darwin Day is Duquesne’s annual international celebration of the life and work of Charles Darwin. The event emphasizes the importance of science education in today’s world and the impact of evolutionary biology on many aspects of our lives.

The event is sponsored by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. For more information, contact biology@duq.edu.